Office of the President Archives
This Year at Bates
Dear members of the Bates community, It will come as no surprise when I say that the past year has…
Bates senior leadership news
Dear colleagues, I write to share the news of two changes to Bates’ senior leadership team. First, after 13 years…
Announcement of Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty
Dear Members of the Bates Community, I am happy to share the news with you that Joanne Roberts will join…
Bates President Garry W. Jenkins signs AAC&U, AAAS “Call for Constructive Engagement”
On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the American Association of Colleges and Universities and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences…
A word on recent federal actions and Bates’ commitments
Dear Members of the Bates Community, Like many of you, I have been following the recent executive orders and policy…
Announcing Bates/QuestBridge partnership
Dear Members of the Bates Community, I write to share the exciting news that Bates, along with Harvard College and…
Strategic Planning Update
Dear Members of the Bates Community, I am pleased to announce the membership of a steering committee for Bates’ next…
Holiday Greetings from Bates
As the year comes to a close, we share a few memorable moments from 2024 as an offering of gratitude…
Staff Engagement Update: Institutional Areas of Focus
Dear colleagues, As the HR team shared in its latest newsletter, it has been a busy summer on the staff…
Welcome to the new year, Batesies!
Dear Members of the Bates Community, Welcome to the 2024–25 academic session! I hope that the start of classes today…