Office of the President Archives
October 27: A Word of Care and Thanks
Dear Students and Colleagues, Today was supposed to be a glorious day of celebration for the college. Instead, as the…
A Message to Our Community
Dear Students and Colleagues, Our Lewiston community has suffered a terrible and senseless tragedy in the past 12 hours, one…
Welcome to the 2023–24 academic session
Welcome to the 2023–24 academic session! I am thrilled to join you in kicking off what promises to be an exciting year of exploration, innovation, and engagement for Bates.
Welcome remarks at Opening Convocation: Sept. 5, 2023
Greetings, everyone, and welcome. It is terrific to see you all gathered here, in this very special place, ready to launch a new academic year at Bates.
Bates responds to Supreme Court ruling in LGBTQ+ case
Dear Members of the Bates Community, We write to express our serious concern about today’s Supreme Court decision in 303…
Bates responds to Supreme Court’s ruling on race-conscious college admissions
Dear Members of the Bates Community: We are deeply disappointed by today’s decision by the Supreme Court, a ruling that…
Remarks at Presidential Introduction: March 7, 2023
Garry Jenkins delivered the following remarks to the campus community on March 7, 2023, in Alumni Gymnasium. The occasion marked…