Stories about "The College"
Mary Louise Kelly, journalist and co-host of NPR flagship program ‘All Things Considered,’ to deliver 2024 Bates Commencement Address, joined by honorands Richard Blanco and Clayton Spencer
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 9:58 am
Set for May 26, 2024, the 158th Bates College Commencement takes place on the Coram Library Terrace on the Historic Quad.
FAQs: What to know and expect at the inauguration of Bates College President Garry W. Jenkins on May 4
Monday, April 22, 2024 10:55 am
On May 4, 2024, Bates will install a new president for only the eighth time in its 168-year history.
Slideshow: Students, chefs, and breakfast in Commons (omelets, anyone?)
Thursday, April 11, 2024 5:45 pm
Hour by hour in dining Commons, featuring the staff who serve Bates students and, in turn, Bates students who serve them a heaping helping of appreciation and respect.
At Bates, new approaches to teaching STEM subjects yield dramatic results
Friday, April 5, 2024 10:49 am
At Bates, new approaches to teaching STEM subjects have yielded dramatic results for all students in improved retention outcomes, particularly within its population of Black and Hispanic students.
Slideshow: This Month at Bates
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 3:15 pm
From thermoses in the classroom to preparation in the locker room, from eggs in the dining hall to wax in the studio, we’ve navigated campus from March to April.
Campus Construction Update: March 22, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 9:57 am
With demolition finished by mid-February, the conversion of 96 Campus Avenue to student housing is now all about creation and renewal.
Bates receives record number of applications for the Class of 2028
Friday, March 8, 2024 1:30 pm
The incoming class that arrives at Bates College in August will be drawn from the largest applicant pool in the college’s history, totalling 10,029 applications, marking the third straight year of record-high applications to Bates.
Picture Story: Feel the ‘Alumni Magic’ as women’s basketball team wins two NCAA games
Friday, March 8, 2024 12:50 pm
Enjoy this immersive photography capturig two great days to be a Bobcat as the Bobcats won two NCAA tourney games in the place they say has "Alumni Magic."
Slideshow: This Month at Bates
Thursday, March 7, 2024 10:11 am
Not much snow, but enough. Lots of winning (there’s never enough, but…
Recalling when venerable Alumni Gym had a 6-foot growth spurt
Friday, March 1, 2024 12:47 pm
On the eve of Bates hosting two rounds of the NCAA women's basketball tournament, we look back to when the Bobcats earned the right to host the first-ever home NCAA tourney game, but had to hit the road — because Alumni Gym was 6 feet too short.