Presidential Search 2022 Recruiting, Selecting, and Appointing the Ninth President of Bates College

Bates President Clayton Spencer announced today that she will conclude her tenure at the end of the next academic year, on June 30, 2023. “Clayton has been a transformative leader for Bates, giving new shape and meaning to the power of a liberal arts education for today’s world,” said John Gillespie ’80, chair of the Bates College Board of Trustees.

Dear Members of the Bates Community, I write to share with you that earlier this week, I informed the Board…