Stories about "Malcolm Hill"
An architect of major academic innovations at Bates, Dean of the Faculty Malcolm Hill to step down in June 2025 to return to the faculty

Friday, September 13, 2024 12:11 pm

Hill’s contributions are highlighted by equity-driven initiatives to support both students and faculty for greater success.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry Geneva Laurita teaches CHEM 108A - Chemical Reactivity/Lab on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. A continuation of CHEM 107A. Major topics include thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium, acid/base behavior, and electrochemistry. Laboratory: three hours per week.
National Science Foundation awards $582K grant to Bates chemistry and biochemistry professor

Friday, February 10, 2023 11:21 am

The NSF CAREER grant of $581,984 to Bates Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Geneva Laurita is one of the foundation’s most prestigious awards, recognizing both research and teaching.

Bates College announces goal to add eight new permanent faculty positions

Monday, January 23, 2023 1:03 pm

Expanding the Bates faculty “is a matter of central importance to the strength and vitality of our academic program,” said Malcolm Hill, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty.

Bates College announces promotions of 13 professors

Thursday, December 8, 2022 9:43 am

Meet these newly promoted Bates professors, and hear each explain the meaning of being a Bates professor. Says one, "I get to help our students be fully themselves and see them thrive, alongside folks who care about it as much as I do.”

Bates announces four faculty promotions, including tenure, for 2019–20

Thursday, August 22, 2019 10:56 am

The four newly promoted faculty members are Travis Gould, physics; Michael Rocque, sociology; Krista Aronson, psychology; and Anita Charles, education.

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Bates College ranks fourth in the nation in Fulbright U.S. Student awards

Friday, February 15, 2019 10:22 am

With 13 awards this academic year, Bates has now earned Fulbright Top Producer honors for eight straight years, including a No. 1 ranking in 2017-18.

Bates awarded $1.2 million grant to create an inclusive 21st-century curriculum in the humanities

Thursday, October 25, 2018 11:27 am

The grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation “comes at a crucial moment for Bates,” said President Clayton Spencer.

Bates announces eight faculty promotions, including tenure, for 2018–19

Friday, August 10, 2018 8:00 am

The faculty promotions offer "outstanding examples of the consequential scholarship and creative work going on at Bates," says Dean of the Faculty Malcolm Hill.

Bates College names Malcolm Hill as vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty

Monday, January 8, 2018 10:29 am

Hill, who comes to Bates from the University of Richmond, is a "seasoned academic leader with a deep commitment to the liberal arts," said President Clayton Spencer.