Harward Center Blog
Optimal impact
The Bates campus can seem pretty quiet during the month of July, but there’s a lot of preparation going on…
A senior moment
I first heard of the Harward Center in summer of 2015 when I received an email from Ellen inviting me…
An engaging short term
We’re doing things a little differently this month by linking you to a wonderful slideshow put together by Phyllis Graber-Jensen…
From Bollywood to biology: community-engaged clubs and teams at Bates
While academics is their top priority, many Bates students also take pride in and invest time in their extracurricular activities.…
A class act: community-engaged learning at Bates
Bates College has long enjoyed a robust partnership with local public schools. In fact, every Education student, in every course,…
The Carignan legacy
The James and Sally Carignan Fund for Community Programs was created to honor the decades of service by the Carignans…
What did they learn last semester?
During the Fall semester at Bates, 533 students completed at least one Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) course in departments and programs…
Heating up: the Bates partnership with expeditionary learning at Lewiston Middle School
Located just across the street from the Bates campus, Lewiston Middle School has long been an important partner for the…
Mobilizing for the midterm elections
The tally board posted in the Dining Commons on election night told the story of the Get Out the Vote…
A Harward Center harvest
On a cold and windswept day in mid-October, many Bates students are breaking out their heavy coats and trudging off…