Celebrating Clayton Spencer Archives
Statement on Recent National Events
Dear Members of the Bates Community: Yesterday’s assault on our nation’s Capitol was both predictable and profoundly shocking. With the…
Winter 2021 Announcement
Dear Members of the Bates Community, I write to share important news about a shift in our calendar for the…
The Work of Antiracism at Bates: Progress Update
Creation of a Trustee Committee on Equity, Inclusion, and Antiracism To reinforce our commitment to the work of antiracism at…
Financial Update for Faculty & Staff
Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues, I write to share a few brief updates and to announce several financial actions that…
Bates Community Letter: Fall 2020
Dear Members of the Bates Community, As we head into the fourth week of the first semester, I write with…
Welcome Remarks at Convocation 2020
Good afternoon. Welcome to the opening convocation of the new academic year. We do not know how this year will…
A Few Thoughts as We Open the Year
Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues, Beginning this weekend, we will welcome students back to campus for what will surely be…
Response to Petition on Fall 2020 Plans
Dear Members of the Bates Community: Last week, senior staff colleagues and I received a petition raising various questions with…
The Work of Antiracism at Bates
Dear Members of the Bates Community, In light of the national crisis arising from ongoing police killings of black people…
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.