Harward Center Blog
Bonner Leaders Adapt
In a typical year, Bonner Leader students like me return to campus excited to get back to work with their…
Building and Strengthening Communities Through Access to Healthful Food
Food has always been a deeply meaningful and important part of my life — not only is it a basic…
“This Experience A Gift”
Hannah McKenzie ’21Stevenson, MD “I knew I wanted to spend my summer before my senior year living in Lewiston and…
Harnessing an Entrepreneurial Spirit
As a Bates student, Allen Kendunga ’18 was deeply involved in the off-campus community as a Bonner Leader, working at…
Let the Students Do the Talking
Here at the Harward Center, we love to talk about our work. We love to share stories of students who…
Delivering on a Promise
The Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) program has been a well-loved part of the Bates/Lewiston Public Schools experience for many…
“We are all in this together” – The College’s Partnership with the Lewiston Wellness Shelter
The Bates campus has been mostly closed since the COVID-19 pandemic hit with full force in late March, but that…
Bringing a Global Perspective to Community-Engaged Leadership Programming
Kush SharmaDelhi, India As an international student from India, the first time I got to experience or “visit” Bates was…
Reflections From Some of our Senior Bonner Leaders
Jaelene Perez (click here to watch Jaelene’s video reflection on YouTube)Hometown: Bronx, NYMajor: PoliticsGeneral Education Concentrations: Racism and Identity; Race…