Stories about "Carrie Murphey"
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How to be ‘a guide on the side’ and other tips for new Bates College parents
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 9:34 am
Of the ways parents can support their newly fledged students, one of the most valuable is easing back and trusting them to figure college out.
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AESOP student leaders gear up for Orientation centerpiece
Friday, August 25, 2017 10:40 am
The sweet spot of any AESOP trip — the three-night, four-day excursions each incoming first-year takes during Orientation — is the third day.
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On Opening Day, Bates opens its arms to the Class of 2021
Friday, August 25, 2017 9:54 am
Aug. 28 is Opening Day at Bates College — the day when 510 members of first-year class move in and begin Orientation.