Harward Center Blog
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…
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…
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…
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…
A Gift of Smiles
Our hearts grieve deeply for Lewiston in the wake of the recent tragedy. Like many others, we continue to discern…
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…
Share the Privilege
Sardar Ruhan ‘26, better known as Ruhan, is a Harward Center International Student Experiential Learning Fellow. He hails from Dhaka,…
Coming Home
The Harward Center’s new Associate Director for Community Engaged Research and Learning, Morgan Kinney, is no stranger to Maine. Growing…
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…
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…