Stories about "The Bates advancement office"
Bates alumni and parents give $260,000 for ‘game-changer’ squash court

Monday, September 22, 2014 9:50 am

For a program that already competes at an elite level, “this gift is a game-changer,” said head coach Pat Cosquer ’97.

Gifts to Bates surge 33 percent in 2014, topping $16 million

Tuesday, July 15, 2014 8:00 am

“We have ambitious goals for Bates, and I am inspired by this outpouring of support from the college community,” said President Clayton Spencer.

Stangle family makes leadership gift to Catalyst Fund

Wednesday, May 7, 2014 11:00 pm

In a public show of support, the Stangle family joins the multimillion dollar Catalyst Fund effort supporting the college's strategic initiatives.

Another “Great Day”: Bates community rallies on college’s day of giving

Friday, April 25, 2014 8:39 am

The Bates community turned out in force to show its philanthropic support for the college on April 23's Great Day to Be a Bobcat.

New residence halls on Campus Avenue begin the Campus Life Project

Thursday, December 19, 2013 12:27 pm

The Campus Life Project will establish a dynamic center of Bates life on the southeast side of campus.

$11.5 million Catalyst Fund will support ‘transformational change’ at Bates College

Monday, October 28, 2013 11:34 am

The money will be spent, over and above our annual operating budget, over five years to move forward on key college initiatives.

‘Terrific showing’ as Bates Fund posts $6.27 million in gifts, 50 percent alumni participation

Monday, July 15, 2013 3:00 pm

Alumni rallied to deliver several annual giving milestones to the 2012–13 Bates Fund.

‘Opportunity not importunity’: a story of who really founded the Bates Fund

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 5:00 pm

While acts of philanthropy got most private colleges going, the tradition of the alumni fund is a relative newcomer.

Alumni make May 15 a “great day”

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 3:00 pm

Bates reaches 599 new alumni donors to the Bates Fund in one day.

Bates leads the pack in March Mania competition

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 1:52 pm

Spurred by the mantra “Beat Colby,” Bates’ young alumni have secured their first March Mania victory in the challenge’s four-year history.

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