Celebrating Clayton Spencer Telling the Story of the Eighth Bates College President, 2012–2023

I write to provide an update on the union election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from January 6 through January 28. Ballots have been received by the regional office of the NLRB, but it was confirmed this afternoon that they will not be counted today as originally scheduled because a request for review of the appropriateness of the bargaining unit is pending before the NLRB and remains unresolved.

Dear Colleagues, I write today with an update on the consultation process regarding the work of equity and inclusion at…

Dear Colleagues,

I write to address issues and questions that have arisen in the context of union organizing efforts at Bates and to outline how the college intends to support all employees as we move through the process.

Dear Members of the Bates Community, As we settle into the rhythms of the academic year, I wanted to be…

Introduction The work of equity, inclusion, and antiracism is central to achieving our core mission of providing an education that…

I would like to think with you this morning about a project that is central to everything we do at…

Dear Colleagues, As we approach the end of the academic and fiscal years, I write to share an update on…

The verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin is in, and in this one, singular case, a measure of justice…

Dear Members of the Bates Community, As the world struggles with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to see an…

Dear Members of the Class of 2021, I write today to share information about Commencement and how we plan to…