Stories about "Office of Intercultural Education"
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From Iraq to Bates: ‘Sometimes, it’s the detours that lead us to our true destinies’
Friday, May 31, 2024 1:00 pm
From shelling in Iraq to the shelter of Bates, Mohammed Shwani '24 was able to find a public platform during Commencement Week to thank his parents and Bates for helping him achieve his dreams.
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Bates names Noelle Chaddock as vice president for equity and inclusion
Thursday, December 20, 2018 11:00 am
"Noelle Chaddock brings a wealth of experience to this role, a clear and compelling vision of why the work is important, and a record of exceptional diligence and effectiveness in carrying it out," said President Clayton Spencer.
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Bobcat First! helps first-gen students find success that lasts
Thursday, October 12, 2017 1:18 pm
The Bobcat First! program for first-generation-to-college students at Bates College promotes participants’ success at Bates and beyond.
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Slideshow: Click the kaleidoscope and see the Class of 2021 everywhere
Friday, September 8, 2017 11:32 am
Photographers Phyllis Graber Jensen and Theophil Syslo follow our first-years as they dive into life at Bates.
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Crystal Williams appointed associate provost for diversity and inclusion at Boston University
Thursday, June 29, 2017 8:19 am
Since 2013, Williams has served as Bates’ chief diversity officer, associate vice president for strategic initiatives, and professor of English.
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Bates offers play revealing stories of Iranian women
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 4:25 pm
Bates College offers a performance of "The Poets and the Assassin," a play by Reza Jalali, on March 6.
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Imagination wins out as the Office of Intercultural Education moves into Chase Hall
Friday, October 3, 2014 8:00 am
A makeover of an old Chase Hall dining space has created a neighborly, see-and-be-seen home for the Office of Intercultural Education.
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Slideshow: 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 5:35 pm
Images include Sunday's memorial service, the keynote program Monday, the Benjamin Mays Debate between Bates and Morehouse, and the evening arts performance by Sankofa.
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OIE Speaker Series opens with activist who defied Saudi ban on women driving
Thursday, September 5, 2013 2:59 pm
Manal Alsharif, an advocate for women's rights in Saudi Arabia, launches a series of events at Bates exploring human diversity on Sept. 18.
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Crystal Ann Williams named associate vice president and chief diversity officer
Monday, August 12, 2013 1:34 pm
Williams will oversee the Office of Equity and Diversity and the Office of Intercultural Education and serve as a member of the president’s senior staff.