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On Veterans Day, we pause to reflect and remember. During this morning’s gathering at Bates Veterans Plaza, Joe Castonguay of Facility Services lays a flower atop one of the basalt stones that comprise the plaza centerpiece. “I learned the value of human life in combat,” said Castonguay, a U.S. Army veteran who served for 15 months in Iraq. The Rev. Dr. Brittany Longsdorf, @bates_multifaith chaplain, guided today’s centering moment, which included reflective readings and interfaith prayers, the observing of silence, and the ritual of laying flowers to honor the service and sacrifice of veterans. Dedicated in 2020 and located near the Benjamin E. Mays Center, the plaza honors Bates veterans and invites “reflection on the impact of war on the lives of everyone it touches.” President Garry W. Jenkins was in attendance.
Veterans Day at Bates, and thoughts from a Bates combat veteran

Friday, November 15, 2024 2:52 pm

We caught up with Army veteran Joe Castonguay after Veterans Day, on a sunny morning when he and his grounds crew team were clearing leaves outside Rand Hall.

Rosanna Ferro to join Bates College as vice president for student affairs

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 12:41 pm

“Rosanna Ferro's extensive background in student affairs, her commitment to fostering inclusive communities, and her passion for higher education will be incredible assets as we continue to strengthen the student experience at Bates," said Bates President Garry W. Jenkins. Ferro's appointment is effective Dec. 2, 2024.

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Dana Professor Emeritus of Physics George Ruff passes away at age 83

Friday, October 4, 2024 12:46 pm

In an email to the campus community, President Garry W. Jenkins has…

Bates Faculty in the News: Sept. 13, 2024

Friday, September 13, 2024 12:14 pm

Media coverage of Bates faculty insights, expertise, and achievements ranges from the presidential election to personal economics, news about a top literary award — and even, a major fish tale.

Kristen A. Lainsbury to join Bates College as vice president for communications and marketing

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 8:46 am

Lainsbury, whose appointment is effective Oct. 14, 2024, comes to Bates from Earlham College, where she has served as vice president for marketing and communications since 2021.

Moments from Convocation on September 3, 2024., 2024. (Theophil Syslo | Bates College)
Opening Convocation at Bates offers timeless and timely advice to the Class of 2028

Friday, September 6, 2024 10:52 am

The run-up to the presidential election is going to be a "challenging time," said President Jenkins. "But I believe in this community. I believe in each of you and in your commitment to openness, to engagement, to active listening, and to respect for those around you. This is the Bates I know and love."

Faculty in the News: Novelist Jessica Anthony ’96 writes about craft, classrooms, and time for Literary Hub

Friday, September 6, 2024 8:21 am

While Anthony speaks on the topic of craft constantly in her creative writing courses at Bates, she rarely writes about it, until now.

Faculty in the News: Joe Hall corrects and deepens the Native, pre-colonist history of two Maine downtown landmarks

Friday, August 23, 2024 11:41 am

History professor Joe Hall uses his faculty expertise to help deepen the historical record about how two landmarks in Brunswick, Maine, came to be.

Associate Professor of Africana Sue E. Houchins passes away at age 80

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 4:00 pm

President Garry W. Jenkins has shared the news of the passing of Associate Professor of Africana Sue E. Houchins, a member of the Bates faculty since 2003, on Aug. 18, 2024.

Associate Professor of Biology Larissa Williams teaches students in Bio s39f a lesson on “uses of Genetic analysis to understand the population of dynamics of crabs in Maine.” They met in Bonney 370 laboratory and received instruction on how to use a pipette, including closing their eyes in preparing to click the instrument. The course’s instructor is Jesse Minor ’00, a lecturer in biology.
Bates biology professor and three young graduates publish ‘worrisome’ research findings of a common industrial chemical’s harmful effects

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 8:22 am

New research from Bates reveals that daily exposure to triphenyl phosphate, a chemical used in many fire retardants as well as nail polish, harms developing zebrafish and, perhaps, humans.

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