In a new article in Memoirs of the American Academy in Rome, “Drinking with the Dead: Libation Conduits from Rome’s Columbaria to the Cortile at the American Academy in Rome,” Liana examines ancient Roman funeral customs which allowed the Romans to maintain connections to their deceased loved ones through rituals involving the offerings of food…
While writers and producers are often represented as the predominant creators of television, in his new work, Television Directors, Race, and Gender: Written Out of the Story,Professor of Rhetoric, Film, and Screen Studies Jonathan Cavallero analyzes the role of television directors as a vital force in shaping the medium’s artistry, devoting particular attention to the…
There’s More Than One Bed (2024) is the second collaboration between Tristan Koepke and Minneapolis-based dance artist Benny Olk. It is, in a sense, a direct sequel to their duet There’s Only One Bed (2023), which premiered to two sold-out runs at SPACE Gallery in Portland, ME. Koepke and Olk’s first collaboration explored themes of…
Professor of Sociology, Emily Kane, analyzed the mission statements of Community Action Agencies (CAAs), private non-profit or public local agencies initially created by the federal government in the mid-1960’s as part of The War on Poverty, in order to test the ways in which poverty is framed according to the racial and partisan context of…
“Beatriz Valencia, a domestic worker, and her daughter-filmmaker, Carolina, collaborate to create the fictional character of a writer. Together, mother and daughter capture the slippage between truth and fantasy, in a hybrid documentary that tells a story about immigration, labor, dreams and the power of fiction to spark emancipation.” – From Away Films Carolina González…
In a recent episode of the popular podcast, Associate Professor of Psychology Michael Sargent’s research on attitudes toward crime and punishment got a shoutout — and a ringing endorsement.
We caught up with Army veteran Joe Castonguay after Veterans Day, on a sunny morning when he and his grounds crew team were clearing leaves outside Rand Hall.
“Rosanna Ferro’s extensive background in student affairs, her commitment to fostering inclusive communities, and her passion for higher education will be incredible assets as we continue to strengthen the student experience at Bates,” said Bates President Garry W. Jenkins. Ferro’s appointment is effective Dec. 2, 2024.
Media coverage of Bates faculty insights, expertise, and achievements ranges from the presidential election to personal economics, news about a top literary award — and even, a major fish tale.
Lainsbury, whose appointment is effective Oct. 14, 2024, comes to Bates from Earlham College, where she has served as vice president for marketing and communications since 2021.
The run-up to the presidential election is going to be a “challenging time,” said President Jenkins. “But I believe in this community. I believe in each of you and in your commitment to openness, to engagement, to active listening, and to respect for those around you. This is the Bates I know and love.”