Stories about "Service"
$10,000 grant to help Gwendolyn Whidden ’19 create debate program in Rwanda
Thursday, June 27, 2019 10:06 am
Whidden, who spent time at a rural high school in Rwanda in 2017, will return to the school to promote critical thinking and open dialogue.
Ben Cline ’94 wins U.S. House seat; Jared Golden ’11 awaits historic decision
Friday, November 9, 2018 10:24 am
Ben Cline '94, R-Virginia, is heading to Congress. Maine Democrat Jared Golden '11 might know his results next week. Plus other alumni victories from Tuesday.
Veterans’ recognition project update
Friday, October 12, 2018 8:16 am
An update on the veterans' recognition project at Bates and an invitation to share your perspective.
Meet Navy Capt. J.J. Cummings ’89, commander of the world’s largest aircraft carrier
Thursday, August 16, 2018 12:41 pm
The U.S. has 11 nuclear-powered carriers, and a Bates grad commands one of them: the USS Gerald R. Ford, the Navy’s newest and the world’s largest.
Bates announces veterans’ recognition at the college
Friday, May 18, 2018 1:34 pm
Bates plans to create a public space on campus to recognize the service and sacrifice of the college's military veterans and to invite reflection on the broader implications of war.
‘It takes a strong person’ — Bates Emergency Medical Services is at your service
Friday, May 18, 2018 12:24 pm
First responders for campus medical emergencies, Bates EMS students parlay skills and academic experience into graduate opportunities after Bates.
Video: A helping hand for Bates men’s rowing
Friday, May 11, 2018 11:16 am
Senior Quinn Hayward is injured and cannot row. That has not stopped him from helping the Bates men's rowing team achieve greatness.
Nine student projects in Lewiston-Auburn during Short Term
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 10:32 am
Working closely with community partners and Harward Center staff, 10 Bates College students are spending Short Term doing action research projects.
Video: Statue of Benjamin Mays ’20, ‘prophet of freedom,’ unveiled
Thursday, November 9, 2017 3:29 pm
Bates was well-represented at the unveiling of the Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Statue in Greenwood, S.C., on Nov. 4.
U.S. Sens. Collins and King commend Bates in announcement of $250K Diverse BookFinder grant
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 1:45 pm
On Sept. 7, U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced that a federal agency had awarded $250,000 to Bates College's Diverse BookFinder.