Harward Center Blog

December 10, 2023

Community-Engaged Learning: An Out-Of-This-Classroom Experience

As the college’s current-day mission statement reflects, a Bates education aspires to cultivate “intellectual discovery and informed civic action” as…

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December 3, 2023

Student Spotlight: Emily Walsh ‘24

Last week, many people in Maine were introduced to the fabulous Emily Walsh through a News Center Maine feature story…

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November 26, 2023

Rallying for Gun Violence Prevention

Eighteen lives were taken on October 25, 2023 in a mass shooting that took place right here in Lewiston, the…

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November 12, 2023

Youth Take the Lead in Civic Engagement

Although the November 7th election was relatively low-key in Maine, there were still highly consequential races and ballot initiatives to…

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November 5, 2023

A Gift of Smiles

Our hearts grieve deeply for Lewiston in the wake of the recent tragedy. Like many others, we continue to discern…

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October 15, 2023

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Inez Johnson ‘25 is a sociology and politics double major from Dallas, Texas, and a member of the cross country…

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September 23, 2023

Share the Privilege

Sardar Ruhan ‘26, better known as Ruhan, is a Harward Center International Student Experiential Learning Fellow. He hails from Dhaka,…

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September 10, 2023

Coming Home

The Harward Center’s new Associate Director for Community Engaged Research and Learning, Morgan Kinney, is no stranger to Maine. Growing…

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August 13, 2023

The Not So Lazy Days of Summer

“I’ve been amazed by how powerful the sense of community-led change is here.” This summer I’ve had a fellowship with…

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July 2, 2023

Feeling Crabby

In the depths of Bonney Science Center, you’ll find Jesse Minor’s Biology short-term students sitting in slightly awkward silence, waiting…

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