From the Dean of the Faculty

Periodically, the Dean of the Faculty addresses the community on issues related to academic affairs. This web page serves to archive these statements.

  • Policy for Moderated Content
    by Bates Now Team
  • Bates Now update
    by Malcolm Hill and Mary Meserve
    Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues,  Thanks to everyone who provided feedback on our proposed Bates Now communication system. We have appreciated all of your ideas, and are working to create the final product that will be launched on Monday, October 21.  For those unable to make a demo in person, there is a short video…
  • Bates Now prototype review
    by Malcolm Hill
    Dear Colleagues, In this age of information overload, we are interested in identifying effective modes of communication regarding events on campus. We have been evaluating past practices and listening to faculty and staff regarding their preferences for sharing and receiving information. As I mentioned at the faculty meeting, I’m pleased to announce we are in the…
  • September 5, 2023 Communication–Welcome Back and Important Information
    by Malcolm Hill
    Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Hello all Bates students, Welcome to the Fall 2023 semester!  I hope you all had a good break, and I hope you are excited to start a new semester at Bates. I write with some important information that will assist you in getting situated and started in this new semester. All…
  • Endowed Chairs
    by Malcolm Hill
    Dear Colleagues, We write to announce the appointment of two faculty members to endowed chairs with terms that begin this fall. We are honored to have such wonderful colleagues in our community, and look forward to celebrating their accomplishments publicly this year.Endowed chairs recognize and support the work of colleagues who have demonstrated sustained excellence…
  • May 1, 2023 Peer Learning Commons Announcement
    by Malcolm Hill
    Bates has long provided comprehensive and innovative peer education and peer tutoring. In 2021, after some staff departures, we began an initiative to re-imagine our academic support programs and structures with a goal of improving what we do to better meet the ever changing needs of our students. As we move toward academic year 2023-24,…