Harward Center Archives

October 19, 2019

The man, the myth, the legend

Last week I finally got to meet Don Harward, the Bates legend who transformed my life. I’ve known President Harward…

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September 20, 2019

Lewiston-Auburn has history of benefiting from Bates College research

As officials in Auburn debate whether to use the results of a Bates College land-use survey, the Sun Journal looked…

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August 13, 2019

A fond farewell to a dear friend

Q&A: Laura Sewall on 11 years as Bates–Morse Mountain director

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July 22, 2019

Optimal impact

The Bates campus can seem pretty quiet during the month of July, but there’s a lot of preparation going on…

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June 24, 2019

A senior moment

I first heard of the Harward Center in summer of 2015 when I received an email from Ellen inviting me…

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May 26, 2019

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…

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April 8, 2019

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.…

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March 28, 2019

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,…

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March 9, 2019

The Carignan legacy

The James and Sally Carignan Fund for Community Programs was created to honor the decades of service by the Carignans…

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January 21, 2019

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…

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