Stories about "Teaching and education"
‘I don’t know why I said that’: MLK Day keynote looks at hidden bias
Thursday, January 23, 2020 10:12 am
Biased author Jennifer Eberhardt's talk was rich in science, often sobering, yet ultimately uplifting.
My Last Year: Semester’s end is a time of firsts and finalities for Jane Costlow
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 1:15 pm
The last few weeks of the semester represent the beginning of the end of Jane Costlow's 34-year career on the Bates faculty.
Six texts by Carl Benton Straub honoring Bates people, places, and institutional moments
Friday, November 22, 2019 12:00 pm
Whether writing Jimmy Carter's honorary degree citation or sharing thoughts about his office being razed, Straub imparted meaning through apt metaphor, historical comparisons, and scholarly references.
In its third year, Bates’ Diverse BookFinder is more accessible than ever
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 2:50 pm
Between a powerful children's book Search Tool and expanded outreach to libraries, parents and book professionals alike are increasingly making use of this unique Bates resource.
My Last Year: ‘Trying to get too much done in too little time’
Thursday, November 14, 2019 3:16 pm
It's trying, says Jane Costlow, trying to excel at the triad of faculty responsibilities — teaching, research, and service — sometimes all at the same time.
My Last Year: Scenes from Jane Costlow’s final year of teaching
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 4:46 pm
This new series will follow Jane Costlow — esteemed Bates teacher, scholar, and colleague — month by month during her 34th and final academic year.
Q&A: Laura Sewall on 11 years as Bates–Morse Mountain director
Friday, July 19, 2019 10:30 am
Sewall shares takeaways from the conservation area, including the role of "blue carbon," the toll of climate change, and the value in letting nature take its course.
$10,000 grant to help Gwendolyn Whidden ’19 create debate program in Rwanda
Thursday, June 27, 2019 10:06 am
Whidden, who spent time at a rural high school in Rwanda in 2017, will return to the school to promote critical thinking and open dialogue.
Bates matches its all-time record Fulbright Student offers in 2019–20
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 7:00 am
For the second time in three years, 25 Bates students and alumni have been offered Fulbright awards.
Bates-Gallup study finds ‘purpose gap’ between what college graduates seek and find in their work
Thursday, April 11, 2019 2:14 pm
The new study also suggests that Bates Purposeful Work offers ways that colleges and universities might better prepare students for the future of work.