Spring 2026 Board Meeting Summary

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May 7, 2026

Spring 2026 Board Meeting Summary

The Bates Board of Trustees held its spring meeting on the Bates campus from Thursday, April 30, through Saturday, May…

News & Updates

May 7, 2026

Improvements coming to softball’s Lafayette Street Fiel…

As Bates softball celebrates its 50th anniversary, the program is moving forward with a significant transformation of its home facility at Lafayette Street Field — marking a major investment in the future of softball at Bates.

May 7, 2026

Sixteen Bates students, alumni offered Fulbright Student awar…

Sixteen current and former Bates students have been offered Fulbright Student international exchange awards for 2026–2027.

May 5, 2026

Celebration of culture and belonging that is ‘here to stay’…

More than 60 performers participated in this year's cultural showcase which highlights and celebrates — through performance — diverse cultures of the Caribbean and Latin American students at Bates. This year’s showcase on April 17 was entitled “Here to Stay: Rhythms that Raised Us,” which points to both the past and future cultural influence of Latine and Caribbean cultures in the United States and at Bates.