Stories about "Philosophy"
Video: Devanshi Trivedi ’22, neuroscience, philosophy, and ‘what makes us who we are’
Thursday, May 26, 2022 4:35 pm
Trivedi has wanted to study the brain ever since a childhood friend told her that our eyes see the world upside down, but our brains flip everything right side up.
Investing in student success: Meet Bates faculty new to the tenure track in 2019
Thursday, September 19, 2019 10:40 am
Five professors newly appointed to the tenure track have found that their values, interests, and goals are reflected in the Bates community.
Look What We Found: Susan Stark’s lucky great-grandmother
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 8:55 am
A striking black-and-white photograph of Associate Professor of Philosophy Susan Stark’s great-grandmother occupies a place of honor in her Hedge Hall office.
Video: Emilio Valadez ’18 and the philosophy of lunch
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7:47 pm
Amidst a "constellation of humans" in Commons at noontime, Emilio Valadez ’18 is nourished by something greater than lunch.
What I mean when I say: ‘Disposition,’ with Lauren Ashwell
Friday, March 18, 2016 9:55 am
Philosopher Lauren Ashwell puts a metaphysical spin on an everyday term.
‘Agent provocateur’ Thomas Tracy is 2014 Kroepsch honoree for excellence in teaching
Friday, February 28, 2014 5:56 am
For students, the intrinsic value of studying philosophy is a "richer and more interesting life."
Researcher Allison Mann ’08 keeps ‘Mad Men’ real
Thursday, June 27, 2013 10:48 am
Mann upholds the show's "well-earned reputation for authenticity and for mining the tumultuous history of the 1960s."
Campus Construction Update: June 7, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011 2:14 pm
Like sands through the hourglass, so are the final days of the renovation of Hedge and Roger Williams halls. On Monday, June 27, faculty in philosophy, religious studies and environmental studies will receive key-card access to the renovated Hedge Hall and be able to start settling into their spiffy new offices. Four weeks later, July 25 is moving day for staff of the Language Resource Center and Off-Campus Study office and the faculty of the foreign-language programs that will occupy Roger Williams Hall.
$150,000 grant from Alden Trust supports Hedge-Bill renovations
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 2:05 pm
As Bates continues to transform two 19th-century residence halls into state-of-the-art academic buildings, the college has received a $150,000 grant from the George I. Alden Trust to support the renovation project.
Daily Series: Lambright '12 explores the African immigrant experience in Guangzhou, China
Monday, September 20, 2010 4:19 pm
As summer enters its final week, we are sharing stories from students…