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August 16, 2024

One Big Year at Bates — and Another Starting Soon

Dear Members of the Bates Community, All summer long, I have found myself reflecting on what an extraordinary year we…

September 20, 2024

Faculty in the News: Philosophy professor Paul Schofield on h…

We talked with Schofield about his exploration of homelessness in America — including a widely distributed Washington Post opinion piece — and how he hopes to deepen the progressive response to the issue.

September 20, 2024

Part I: Skills, surprises, and epiphanies when Bates students…

In Part I of our photo stories about Bates students with college-supported summer experiences, we check in with eight students whose summer was spent somewhat far, and very far, from campus.

September 19, 2024

CatFacts: 10 historical highlights on the 100th anniversary o…

Bates' emergence as an international debate power stunned early-20th century news media. “It suggests emotions such as are aroused by winning a Carnegie hero medal,” wrote one newspaper.