Bobcat Connection: March 1, 2023
Announcing the Next Bates College President!
Please join us in celebrating the announcement of our next president, Garry W. Jenkins.
Earlier this week, the Bates College Board of Trustees unanimously elected Jenkins, dean and William S. Pattee Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota School of Law, to become president of Bates, effective July 1, 2023.
A nationally respected legal scholar, proven higher education leader, and a longtime champion of the liberal arts, Jenkins will be the college’s ninth president since its 1855 founding and its first Black president. He will succeed Clayton Spencer, who has served as Bates’ president since July 2012.
It’s a great day to be a Bobcat!
On Thursday, March 16, the Bates community will come together to show our Bobcat pride and celebrate 168 years of what we love about Bates on our annual livestream!
Your participation at any level honors those who positively impacted your experience at Bates and will contribute to the joy, support, and connection that Great Day provides to Bobcats near and far.
Coming Soon to NYC!
Three Bates Alums will discuss their stories of starting or working in the food and beverage industry and their advice on becoming entrepreneurs.
$25 per person; $15 for alumni classes 2013–2023. Hosted bar and hors d’oeuvres provided.
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Bates Recognized for National Fulbright Success in 2022-23
Bates has been named a Top Producer of Fulbright Student Awards for 12 straight years!
This is the first year Bates has been named a Top Producer of both Student and Scholar awards, joining just four other U.S. undergraduate institutions in achieving the dual honor. LEARN MORE
Winter Carnival 2023
What do bananas, a bride, and Batman have in common? They all jumped into The Puddle on February 10!
The Winter Carnival tradition continues. Enjoy these iconic shots of brave Bobcats courageously plunging into Lake Andrews. VIEW PHOTO GALLERY
A winter night on the Quad. Where would you be walking to next from here?
📷: Leah Belber ’26
Sociology & africana professor, Marcelle Medford, conducted interviews for a new oral history exhibit at the Maine MILL that explores the diversity of Black identity and immigrant history in Lewiston-Auburn. READ MORE
Tap into the Power of the Bates Network!
Ever wonder where your classmates are? Want to connect with and help young alumni and students? Moving to a new city? Pondering a career change?
Get answers on Bates Bridge. Bobcats can connect with one another for meaningful discussions, advice, and inspiration.
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