Stories about "Bates values"

At Bates, a ginkgo seedling carries survival from 1945 Hiroshima to today
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 3:55 pm
The child of a tree that survived the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima, a ginkgo tree seedling growing at Bates brings a message of survival to campus.

2025 Green Innovation Grants support sustainability projects for theater, the Bates garden, and more
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 6:01 pm
The grants award up to $10,000 to fund creative sustainability solutions proposed by Bates students, faculty, and staff.

‘Ralph Steadman: And Another Thing’ showcases 60 years of the artist’s uncanny, unique perspective
Friday, June 6, 2025 10:56 am
The Bates College Museum of Art exhibition offers a visual adventure through the long career of the artist and illustrator, with objects that deftly capture Steadman’s artistic practice.

Q&A: To Bates Commencement Senior Speaker Aanika Patel, ‘interconnectedness’ is the answer
Thursday, May 22, 2025 2:11 pm
Aanika Patel ’25 will offer this year’s Senior Address during the 159th Commencement on Sunday, May 25, 2025.

Fishin’, singin’, campin’ — 13 joyful Bobcat sportraits from the spring season
Friday, May 16, 2025 9:27 am
Open-water fishing doesn’t begin until April 1 in Maine, but that didn’t…

With 2025 Davis Projects for Peace funding, Axelle Tougouma ’27 aims to support refugees from Burkina Faso
Thursday, May 15, 2025 8:44 am
With her $10,000 grant, Tougouma will pursue a solar-powered irrigation system for Burkinabé women refugees in Ivory Coast, aiming to combat food insecurity and foster economic independence.

Bates students hack real-world problems, including lead poisoning, to help a downtown Lewiston neighborhood
Thursday, May 8, 2025 4:21 pm
With computers, community, and collaboration, recent Bates hackathons have tackled problems including exposure to lead paint in older Lewiston homes.

Let’s Get Reel: Six seniors revel at Mount David Summit 2025
Friday, April 25, 2025 11:00 am
Watch six seniors reflect on mentorship, discovery, and the thrill of sharing big ideas at this year's summit — and how Bates students show up for one another.

Portraits of the student artists in the 2025 Senior Thesis Exhibition
Friday, April 25, 2025 10:08 am
Read selections from this year's seven studio art majors' artist statements, illustrated with photographic portraits of the seniors in their Olin Arts Center studios created by Phyllis Graber Jensen.

A day in the life of a ‘helluva building,’ Ladd Library at Bates College
Friday, April 11, 2025 10:16 am
A full day inside Bates College's Ladd Library — March 12, 2025 — reveals the quiet, the buzz, and the people who bring it to life.