Celebrating Clayton Spencer Archives
Racism and Educational Mission
On behalf of Bates College, I condemn these acts of extreme cruelty and the long history of racial injustice and violence against black, brown, and indigenous people that have made them possible and dangerously routine.
A Pause to Acknowledge
Bates President Clayton Spencer, VP for Equity and Inclusion Noelle Chaddock, and Bates Multifaith Chaplain Brittany Longsdorf take a moment to reflect and pause as our nation grapples with the recent, yet sadly familiar events, of continuing race-based violence.
Reply to May 8, 2020 Letter from Faculty and Staff
Dear Colleagues, Many thanks for your letter, dated May 8 and signed by 52 members of faculty and staff and…
Planning for Next Academic Year
Dear Bates Students and Families, Now that we have reached the end of a winter semester none of us could…
Spring 2020 Board Meeting Summary
The Bates Board of Trustees held its spring meeting virtually on Friday, May 1, 2020, after most standing committees of…
Community Message: Revised Title IX Regulations
Dear Members of the Bates Community: Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights released revised regulations governing…
April 27: Update on financial impact of COVID-19
Dear Colleagues, As we enter another week of managing through a global crisis that has disrupted our personal and professional…
Faculty-Staff Working Group on Fall Planning and College Finances
Dear Colleagues: As we enter the last week of classes for the semester, I write to provide an update on…
Announcement About Reunion Weekend 2020
Dear Bates Alumni, I write today to share what I know will be disappointing news: Due to the COVID-19 crisis,…
Announcement About Commencement
Dear Seniors, I write today with important information about plans for this year’s Commencement. Given where we stand with the…