Office of the President Archives
A word on recent federal actions and Bates’ commitments
Dear Members of the Bates Community, Like many of you, I have been following the recent executive orders and policy…
Announcing Bates/QuestBridge partnership
Dear Members of the Bates Community, I write to share the exciting news that Bates, along with Harvard College and…
Strategic Planning Update
Dear Members of the Bates Community, I am pleased to announce the membership of a steering committee for Bates’ next…
Holiday Greetings from Bates
As the year comes to a close, we share a few memorable moments from 2024 as an offering of gratitude…
Community Letter Fall 2024
Dear Members of the Bates Community, Now that the fall semester is well underway, I thought I would share some…
Announcement of Vice President for Student Affairs
Dear Members of the Bates Community, I write to share the news that Rosanna Ferro will join the Bates community…
Announcement of Vice President for Communications and Marketing
Dear Members of the Bates Community, I write to share the news that Kristen A. Lainsbury will join the Bates…
Welcome to the new year, Batesies!
Dear Members of the Bates Community, Welcome to the 2024–25 academic session! I hope that the start of classes today…
Welcome remarks at Opening Convocation: September 3, 2024
Good morning! Greetings, everyone, and welcome! It is terrific to see you all gathered here, in this special place, ready…
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…