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Jul 31, 2024

Beegone! From discovery to relocation, Hathorn Hall’s honeybee hive had Bates buzzing

Historic Hathorn Hall is home to faculty offices in English, neuroscience, and mathematics, plus several administrative offices and classrooms. And until last week, it was also the residence of around 50,000 honeybees.

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