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Bates College Board of Trustees elects three new members, effective July 1, 2024
Friday, June 28, 2024 5:15 am
Serving new five-year terms on the Bates College Board of Trustees are Robert Alan “Hob” Brooks Jr. ’02, David M. Marchick P’26, and Natalie Sanchez Rodriguez ’92, P’26.
‘Friend, dad, brother, mentor,’ retired head coach Al Fereshetian dies at age 66
Friday, June 28, 2024 5:01 am
Professor Emeritus of Physical Education Albert M. Fereshetian Jr., affectionately known as “Coach Fresh” during his 26 years as head coach of Bates men’s cross country and track and field, has died at the age of 66.
Announcing the 28th annual Bates College summer book list
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 12:09 pm
Fifty-six members of the Bates community — faculty, staff, retirees, and alumni — submitted book titles for this year's summer reading list, begun in 1997.
When it rains, it pours: Bates’ Mike Retelle coauthors research on extremes in Arctic weather patterns
Friday, June 21, 2024 10:27 am
Ask Professor Emeritus of Geology Mike Retelle about his contribution to a new paper in Nature, and he'll point to the pipeline of talented Bates students who’ve supported the Arctic research over the last two decades.
Stephen Engel: As we mark Pride 2024, remember our predecessors’ fight and demand for recognition
Friday, June 21, 2024 9:08 am
Speaking at the raising of the Progress Pride Flag at Bates on June 13, Professor of Politics and Associate Dean of the Faculty Stephen Engel said that "Pride is about demanding recognition [and] demanding rights."
Picture Story: Alumni Parade at Bates Reunion 2024
Friday, June 14, 2024 1:11 pm
It's been called a grand jubilee of fun and frolic, with clangorous hullabaloo and everyone tremendously full of the dickens. We love a parade!
Bates in the News: June 14, 2024
Friday, June 14, 2024 8:58 am
Bates-related media stories include insight into the recent Mount Everest tragedy by Ben Ayers '04, the retirement of legendary Maine lawmaker Sawin Millett '59, and glowing reviews of a new novel by Jessica Anthony '96.
Six alumni recognized for contributions to Bates and wider world during Reunion 2024
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 4:16 pm
Six alumni received awards for their contributions to Bates and to the wider world during the Annual Gathering of the Bates College Alumni Association on June 8 during Reunion.
From ‘Rugrats’ to 50th Reunion, Norton Virgien ’74 traces his career as a Hollywood animator
Thursday, June 6, 2024 10:21 am
"My career has alternated between projects that I've loved, and time looking for the next project that I'm going to love,” said Virgien, an award-winning TV and fiml animator, this year's Distinguished Alumnus in Residence and a member of the 50th Reunion class returning to Bates this weekend.
Picture Story: Bates Commencement 2024 celebrates seniors who ‘have been tested, and have persevered’
Friday, May 31, 2024 2:35 pm
This immersive picture story captures Commencement for the Bates Class of 2024, which came in with a pandemic and went out on May 26 in high style and great happiness.