Picture Story: You can’t rain on this Alumni Parade

Stories about "Reunion Weekend"

Picture Story: You can’t rain on this Alumni Parade

Friday, June 13, 2025 4:15 pm

Enjoy our photographers' take on the 2025 edition of the Alumni Parade, a "very Bates" tradition that's been going strong since 1914.

Six alumni honored at Reunion for contributions to Bates and the world

Thursday, June 12, 2025 3:42 pm

The awards were presented during the Annual Gathering of the Alumni Association on June 7 during Reunion.

Back to Bates weekend for families and alumni is underway

Friday, October 2, 2015 11:54 am

Combining homecoming and parents weekend programming into one dynamic event for everyone is the goal of Back to Bates: Homecoming & Family Weekend, Friday, Oct. 2, through Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015.

Multimedia: Homecoming 2014 gave the Bobcat faithful something to cheer about

Friday, November 7, 2014 12:00 pm

“Why not grow young once more in contact with the undergraduates?” wrote Harry Rowe, Class of 1912, when he invited alumni to attend the very first Homecoming, back in 1920. That's still a good definition of Homecoming.

Bates Arts in Action presents performance smorgasbord

Thursday, October 23, 2014 2:05 pm

Dancers, actors, musicians and improv comics offer a smorgasbord of performing arts in the annual Bates Arts in Action concert on Oct. 25.

Spencer: Liberal arts colleges face tough times, but Bates is ready

Wednesday, June 13, 2012 9:31 am

"How do we think about Bates and places like Bates in the context of this challenging world?" asked President-elect Clayton Spencer during the annual Reunion Address on June 8