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September 16, 2025

Bates to waive all application fees for prospective students

Bates College will waive the admission application fee, beginning with the Fall 2025 pool of applicants. Previously, domestic applicants paid a $65 application fee and could request to have the fee waived based on their financial needs. The change is effective immediately.

September 11, 2025

From physics research to bridal consultancy, Bobcats had an a…

This summer, Batesies kept busy with a variety of research efforts and internships.

September 11, 2025

15 for 150: Moments from Bates football’s sesquicentennial hi…

In 1875, Bates and Tufts played the first college football game in Maine. Here's to football's sesquicentennial: 15 moments from 150 years of Bates football.