MOSAIC at the Met, held on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provided an enriching platform for Bates community members to explore, learn, and forge meaningful connections.

The Portland Presidential Welcome Reception was held on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Grace in Portland, Maine. Learn more…

The Philadelphia Presidential Welcome Event was held on October 10, 2024 at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, where we welcomed Garry W. Jenkins as the 9th president.

The LA Presidential Welcome Event was held on April 10, 2024 at The Sun Rose in West Hollywood. It welcomed Garry W. Jenkins as the 9th president.

Bates welcomed President Jenkins on April 9th, 2024, at Presidio Officer’s Club in San Francisco.

On Tuesday, November 14, 2023, Boston area Bobcats warmly welcomed President Garry W. Jenkins to the Bates Community at the Institute of Contemporary Art.

On Wednesday, November 9, 2023, Washington, D.C. area Bobcats warmly welcomed President Garry W. Jenkins to the Bates Community at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

On Wednesday, November 8, 2023, New York area Bobcats warmly welcomed President Garry W. Jenkins to the Bates Community at the Museum of Modern Art.

Share on Email Share on Facebook Share on X (Twitter) Share on LinkedInOn Saturday, April 29, 2023, members of the Bates rowing team, alumni, parents, and friends gathered in Perry Atrium in Pettengill Hall to honor Ralph Sylvester ’50 with a crew shell in his name. Sylvester christened the new rowing shell, and Bates Rowing…

Share on Email Share on Facebook Share on X (Twitter) Share on LinkedInOn January 10, 2023, alumni, parents, and friends gathered at the Perch Bar 13 in Los Angeles for an in-depth conversation with Clayton as she reflects on her time as president of Bates, her thoughts on leadership, the liberal arts, and how the…