Stories about "The College"

Defeating the field and his own doubt, Max Cory ’26 wins Bates’ first NCAA swim title
Friday, March 28, 2025 4:07 pm
Self-effacing and candid, Cory shared how he has, in the past, "tended to swim worse when the pressure's on." Not this time. His time of 42.88 seconds set a National Division III record.

Remembering Sylvia Hawks, 1948–2025
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 3:58 pm
Sylvia Hawks’ work resume has no gaps: Fifty-one years, all spent supporting…

Slideshow: This Month at Bates
Monday, March 17, 2025 12:16 pm
From screenings to snowstorms, from rituals to remembrances, we’ve taken the Bates pulse — and now we share it with you.

Remembering Thomas Moser, the debate coach turned world-renowned furniture maker
Thursday, March 13, 2025 4:43 pm
A master craftsman of fine furniture and former Bates faculty member and director of debate, Thomas Moser, who died March 5 at the age of 90.

Bates College transitions endowment management to Investure
Friday, February 28, 2025 1:02 am
Partnering with Investure "reflects a dynamic, ongoing commitment to the stewardship of our endowment — an essential resource that supports Bates’ ability to provide an outstanding educational experience,” said Bates President Garry W. Jenkins.

Slideshow: This Month at Bates
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 9:51 am
Despite the chilly temperatures, we’ve had a warm start to the winter…

MLK Day keynote: Why nonviolent protest has become less successful (when it might be needed most)
Friday, January 24, 2025 1:40 pm
The vibe at this year’s MLK Day keynote was the “fierce urgency of now,” as keynote speaker Erica Chenoweth and Bates President Garry W. Jenkins each reflected on the challenges and imperatives of modern nonviolent movements in uncertain times.

Slideshow: Hour by hour on MLK Day 2025 with Bates faculty, staff, students, and friends
Friday, January 24, 2025 11:20 am
This year’s MLK Day celebration, themed “Bending Toward Justice: Peace and Nonviolence,”…

Bates College to team with QuestBridge to enhance access and experience for low-income students
Thursday, January 23, 2025 8:33 am
Bates College today announced a new partnership with QuestBridge, a national nonprofit that connects high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with leading institutions of higher education.

Recalling when Jimmy Carter visited Bates to honor the ‘greatness of America’s character’
Sunday, December 29, 2024 3:38 pm
We pay tribute to the late, remarkable Jimmy Carter, who died today at age 100, by recalling his historic visit to Bates in 1985 to honor his friend Edmund Muskie '36 and to praise the greatness of another Bates friend, civil rights leader Benjamin E. Mays.