{"id":137753,"date":"2020-12-18T14:11:14","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T19:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/?p=137753"},"modified":"2020-12-18T14:23:57","modified_gmt":"2020-12-18T19:23:57","slug":"the-top-10-tweets-from-bates-college-twitter-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2020\/12\/18\/the-top-10-tweets-from-bates-college-twitter-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"The top 10 tweets from Bates College Twitter in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Most of the top 10 tweets from the Bates College Twitter account reflect what we know about the year 2020. Nuff said. But there were few bright spots and soulful moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Dec. 7: Bates announces an extension of winter break due to COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>8,221 impressions, 365 engagements, 4.5% engagement rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bates will extend its winter break by approximately one month, welcoming students back to campus on Friday, Feb. 12.<br><br>Learn more about the updated academic calendar by reading the full announcement:<\/p>&mdash; Bates College (@BatesCollege) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BatesCollege\/status\/1336091125522763776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. April 10: Professors share how they, and their students, are handling remote learning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>8,360 impressions, 191 engagements, 2.3% engagement rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In the few weeks after Bates\u2019 decision to move to remote learning, so much has changed. <br><br>But one thing definitely hasn\u2019t: Bates professors\u2019 connection with their students. Watch nine Bates profs praise how students have &quot;stepped up to the plate&quot;: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rZVGWhKnhW\">https:\/\/t.co\/rZVGWhKnhW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bates College (@BatesCollege) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BatesCollege\/status\/1248726922462408705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 10, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. March 20 \u2014Andrew Kennedy offers us some smiles with movie trailer about remote teaching<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>8,852 impressions, 286 engagements, 3.2% engagement rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/BatesCollege\/status\/1241093668364320777\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Jan. 3 \u2014 Professors Paula Schlax and Travis Gould win $373,000 NIH award <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>9,656 impressions, 202 engagements, 2.1% engagement rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Two Bates College scientists, biochemist Paula Schlax and physicist Travis Gould, have been awarded nearly $373,000 from the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NIH?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NIH<\/a> for first-of-its-kind research into the genetic functioning of bacteria that cause Lyme disease: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rWGF1N3EWW\">https:\/\/t.co\/rWGF1N3EWW<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PwJkCUyhHn\">pic.twitter.com\/PwJkCUyhHn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bates College (@BatesCollege) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BatesCollege\/status\/1213137199954321408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 3, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. May 4 \u2014 An invitation to the college&#8217;s historic remote Commencement <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>9,657 impressions, 300 engagements, 3.1% engagement rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">To <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bates2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bates2020<\/a>, the Hathorn bell will still ring in your honor, and we will all be together when we begin our Commencement ceremony at noon on May 31. We invite our community to join us as we celebrate our exceptional class of soon-to-be Bates graduates: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pul7Qnk7Og\">https:\/\/t.co\/pul7Qnk7Og<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EoLAqVYlVZ\">pic.twitter.com\/EoLAqVYlVZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bates College (@BatesCollege) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BatesCollege\/status\/1257405120586887169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 4, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. March 13: Bates announces transition to remote learning due to COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>9,846 impressions, 283 engagements, 2.9% engagement rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Due to COVID-19, Bates College will suspend classes at the end of the day today, March 13, and resume classes, through remote learning, on Monday, March 23.<br><br>Please read this important letter from President <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClaytonAtBates?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ClaytonAtBates<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4izmw4cAEs\">https:\/\/t.co\/4izmw4cAEs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m8yTlRkGYm\">pic.twitter.com\/m8yTlRkGYm<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bates College (@BatesCollege) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BatesCollege\/status\/1238476248533303302?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. May 30 \u2014&nbsp;Messages from Clayton Spencer, Noelle Chaddock, Brittany Longsdorf following acts of race-based violence<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>10,069 impressions, 571 engagements, 5.7% engagement rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Please see these important messages from President Spencer (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClaytonAtBates?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ClaytonatBates<\/a>), Vice President for Equity and Inclusion Noelle Chaddock (@BatesVPEI), and Bates Multifaith Chaplain Brittany Longsdorf: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G1oNVcfTTa\">https:\/\/t.co\/G1oNVcfTTa<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DwjJfpBDSn\">pic.twitter.com\/DwjJfpBDSn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bates College (@BatesCollege) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BatesCollege\/status\/1266775511830794245?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 30, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. July 18 \u2014 Remembering Rep. John R. Lewis<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>10,267 impressions, 421 engagements, 4.1% engagement rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Never more important. Never to be forgotten. <br><br>In 2016, John Lewis brought his fearless spirit, powerful message, and generous humanity to Bates as the college&#39;s Commencement speaker. RIP, John R. Lewis. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VNsWgpl2I2\">pic.twitter.com\/VNsWgpl2I2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bates College (@BatesCollege) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BatesCollege\/status\/1284552576235638785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 18, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.\u00a0Feb. 10 \u2014 Bates is No. 1 Fulbright for second time in three years\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>11,105 impressions, 244 engagements, 2.2% engagement rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">For the 2nd time in 3 years, Bates is the No. 1 producer of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FulbrightPrgrm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FulbrightPrgrm<\/a> Student awards among all U.S. liberal arts colleges!<br><br>The college&#39;s 24 awards in 2020 \u2014 represented in 18 countries \u2014 are the most ever by a U.S. liberal arts college: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aybmIvUFRb\">https:\/\/t.co\/aybmIvUFRb<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Fulbright?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Fulbright<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vE3k8BjSPD\">pic.twitter.com\/vE3k8BjSPD<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bates College (@BatesCollege) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BatesCollege\/status\/1226896950634729475?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. June 30 \u2014 President Spencer announces fall semester plan to return<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>15,814 impressions, 1,000 engagements, 6.3% engagement rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This morning, President Clayton Spencer (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClaytonAtBates?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ClaytonAtBates<\/a>) announced the college\u2019s comprehensive plan regarding fall semester for the 2020-21 academic year.<br><br>Please see her fall 2020 announcement \u27a1\ufe0f: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MNARgsvu6z\">https:\/\/t.co\/MNARgsvu6z<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X644m1YAJM\">pic.twitter.com\/X644m1YAJM<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bates College (@BatesCollege) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BatesCollege\/status\/1277954958038573057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 30, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most of the top 10 tweets from the Bates College Twitter account reflect what we know about the year 2020. 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