President Garry W. Jenkins wins Maine Black Excellence Compas…

President Garry W. Jenkins has received the 2025 Maine Black Excellence Compass Career Award from The Third Place Maine, a network that connects Maine’s Black…

You can shape your situation before it shapes you, Bates grad…

Bates Commencement speaker Angela Duckworth, author of “Grit,” told the seniors to embrace “situation modification” — change your physical environment, especially your phone’s proximity, to protect your focus, relationships, and well-being.

Bates College transitions endowment management to Investure

Partnering with Investure “reflects a dynamic, ongoing commitment to the stewardship of our endowment — an essential resource that supports Bates’ ability to provide an outstanding educational experience,” said Bates President Garry W. Jenkins.

MLK Day keynote: Why nonviolent protest has become less succe…

The vibe at this year’s MLK Day keynote was the “fierce urgency of now,” as keynote speaker Erica Chenoweth and Bates President Garry W. Jenkins each reflected on the challenges and imperatives of modern nonviolent movements in uncertain times.

Bates College to team with QuestBridge to enhance access and …

Bates College today announced a new partnership with QuestBridge, a national nonprofit that connects high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with leading institutions of higher education.

Rosanna Ferro to join Bates College as vice president for stu…

“Rosanna Ferro’s extensive background in student affairs, her commitment to fostering inclusive communities, and her passion for higher education will be incredible assets as we continue to strengthen the student experience at Bates,” said Bates President Garry W. Jenkins. Ferro’s appointment is effective Dec. 2, 2024.

An architect of major academic innovations at Bates, Dean of …

Hill’s contributions are highlighted by equity-driven initiatives to support both students and faculty for greater success.

Kristen A. Lainsbury to join Bates College as vice president …

Lainsbury, whose appointment is effective Oct. 14, 2024, comes to Bates from Earlham College, where she has served as vice president for marketing and communications since 2021.

Try not to let the success treadmill ‘obscure the actual livi…

One of the nation’s foremost journalists, NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly, offered three pieces of life advice to the Class of 2024: Be wary of when success becomes a non-stop treadmill, remember much of life depends on what we choose to see, and hold tight to those lifelong friendships forged at Bates.

Picture Story: ‘We Thrive, We Rise, Together’

An immersive picture story capturing the ebullience, warmth, and resolute optimism that marked the inauguration Bates President Garry W. Jenkins, on May 4, 2024

Video: 10 cheerful, tearful, and inspirational moments from P…

President Garry W. Jenkins’ inaugural address took his audience through a range of shared emotions. Of the many moving moments in the speech, here are 10.

Say What: Quotable quotes from Batesies, family members, and …

We gathered brief quotes from 30-plus attendees at the inauguration of Garry W. Jenkins, everyone from Bates student waiters and musicians to the new Bates president’s mom.

Bates College installs Garry W. Jenkins as ninth president

Installed as the ninth president in Bates College history on Saturday, Garry W. Jenkins used his inaugural address to offer four cornerstones to guide the work of the college. Keeping the college strong and vibrant benefits not only Bates students but U.S. democracy, he said. “They rise together.”

FAQs: What to know and expect at the inauguration of Bates Co…

On May 4, 2024, Bates will install a new president for only the eighth time in its 168-year history.

At Bates, new approaches to teaching STEM subjects yield dram…

At Bates, new approaches to teaching STEM subjects have yielded dramatic results for all students in improved retention outcomes, particularly within its population of Black and Hispanic students.

Bates President Garry W. Jenkins awarded honorary degree by A…

Jenkins, who was honored during the investiture ceremony for the law school’s new president, spoke about the need for effective leadership education in law schools. “Being an effective lawyer and being an effective leader must be thought of as complementary skills,” he said.

Timeline, fun facts, and did-you-knows from past Bates inaugu…

Here are facts, stories, and did-you-knows from all past Bates presidential inaugurations — plus world and Maine events.

At Convocation, an embrace and promise for the Class of 2027:…

From the Bobcat cheers coming from the women’s soccer team to President Garry W. Jenkins’ promise to the Class of 2027 that Bates is a place where “you get to be who you want to be,” the resounding message at Convocation on Sept. 5 was that Bates is a community centered on caring and kindness. 

‘They’re problem solvers’: Facts, figures, talents, and tidbi…

The newest Bates class, 509 students strong, is filled with examples of engagement and action. “They’re problem solvers,” says Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Leigh Weisenburger. Sometimes quite literally.

On his get-to-know-campus day, President Garry Jenkins meets …

Garry W. Jenkins, who became Bates’ ninth president on July 1, used Wednesday as his get-to-know-Bates day. And he made an impression wherever he went.

Picture Story: ‘Sometimes…dreams come true’

Follow along as President-elect Garry W. Jenkins and his husband, Jon J. Lee, get to know Bates folks and the Bates campus during their first official visit, March 6–7, culminating in Jenkins’ first remarks to his new community.

President-elect Garry W. Jenkins’ first remarks: ‘Liste…

Video, photographs, and text capture Garry W. Jenkins’ first remarks as Bates president-elect, on March 7 during an upbeat meet-and-greet event in historic Alumni Gymnasium.

Announcing the next Bates president: Garry W. Jenkins, Univer…

A nationally respected legal scholar, proven higher education leader, and a longtime champion of the liberal arts, Garry W. Jenkins will be the college’s ninth president and its first Black president.