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January 7, 2021

Statement on Recent National Events

Dear Members of the Bates Community: Yesterday’s assault on our nation’s Capitol was both predictable and profoundly shocking. With the…

April 24, 2024

Mary Louise Kelly, journalist and co-host of NPR flagship pro…

Set for May 26, 2024, the 158th Bates College Commencement takes place on the Coram Library Terrace on the Historic Quad.

April 12, 2024

Those infamous 1800s pistol duels? They actually served a pur…

Even before the musical Hamilton, the Burr-Hamilton duel had most people figuring that pistol duels were deadly and irrational. But for the most part, they were neither, according to new research by Bates economist Paul Shea.

April 12, 2024

Picture Story: Celebrating students at Mount David Summit 202…

It's a Mount David Summit tradition: students show up to support their friends who are presenting at the summit. Summing up, Adelle Welch '25 said, “It’s all about spreading the love.”