Stories from 2013
Danforth’s ‘Children of the Greek Civil War’ receives prestigious book prize
Friday, December 20, 2013 3:09 pm
Co-written by anthropologist Danny Danforth, a study of children's evacuation campaigns during the Greek Civil War has received a prestigious book prize.
Kristen Kelliher ’16 leads team up Aconcagua, highest peak in the Western Hemisphere
Friday, December 20, 2013 2:00 pm
With a Bates banner at the ready, the climbers hope to celebrate the new year atop the 22,800-foot peak.
Events at Bates: Jan. 5-31, 2014
Friday, December 20, 2013 10:16 am
Happy New Year from Bates! See a list of public events at the college Jan. 5-30, 2014.
Bates #nofilter: Kozarov ’14, Dunleavy ’15 win #batesfinals Instagram contest
Friday, December 20, 2013 9:42 am
Jivko Kozarov '14 and Avril Dunleavy '15 take home the popular vote and Judges' Choice awards, respectively, in the first-ever #batesfinals Instagram contest.
New residence halls on Campus Avenue begin the Campus Life Project
Thursday, December 19, 2013 12:27 pm
The Campus Life Project will establish a dynamic center of Bates life on the southeast side of campus.
Olympic hopefuls Bamford ’15 and Ellefson ’09 ski different trails toward Sochi
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 12:00 pm
Their paths are, quite literally, polar opposites.
Debate concludes brilliant fall campaign ranked sixth in U.S.
Friday, December 13, 2013 12:00 pm
"Incredibly successful" is how Director of Debate Jan Hovden describes the fall campaign.
Finals week Instagram photo contest draws 150-plus entries (vote now!)
Thursday, December 12, 2013 11:55 am
Finals week Instagram photos from students suggest that they approach finals the way Bates students always have: with snacks, naps and embracing the fact that misery loves company.
As the Jan. 1 deadline nears, the Bates admission team offers advice to apply
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 5:05 pm
The deadline to apply to Bates and other highly selective liberal arts…
Southern Maine’s TideSmart Radio interviews President Spencer
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 10:33 am
Spencer shared how Bates embraces technology while staying true to its culture and principles.