This major fundraising endeavor — the largest in our history — will strengthen the college for decades to come.
“We owe the success of the Bates Campaign to the exceptional generosity of our alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff, and students,” said President Clayton Spencer. “Today, we are better resourced and equipped to broaden access to a Bates education.”
June 2, 2017
The Bates Campaign’s $50 million gift goes national, glowing reviews for a new Elizabeth Strout ’77 novel, and Patrick Dempsey at Commencement.
May 18, 2017
Here’s a look at this week’s record-setting launch events at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts and at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City.
May 16, 2017
The five-year Bates Campaign seeks to strengthen the college’s endowment by $160 million, more than half of the campaign’s $300 million goal.
May 16, 2017
Supporting the investment in STEM facilities at Bates, the gift underscores the Bonneys’ trust in Bates to “adapt, thrive, and continue to prepare our students and graduates.”
May 11, 2017
“Bates truly succeeds in educating the whole person. It’s a priority for us to give back to Bates.”
