The President and the Chair of the Board of Trustees provide a summary of the Board’s actions and activities after each meeting of the Board. Those summaries are available below.

• Fall 2024 Board Meeting SummaryNovember 1, 2024
  The Bates Board of Trustees held its fall meeting on the Bates campus from Thursday, October 24, through Saturday, October 26, 2024. Almost all standing committees of the Board met to conduct their work, which included the participation of a number of faculty, staff, and students. Trustees also held their annual fall meeting with the…
• May 2024 Board Meeting SummaryMay 9, 2024
  The Bates Board of Trustees held its spring meeting on the Bates campus from Thursday, May 2, through Saturday, May 4, 2024. Standing committees of the Board met in person during this meeting or virtually in the weeks preceding to conduct their work. In addition to conducting the usual business of the Board, the focus…
• Winter 2024 Board Meeting SummaryFebruary 9, 2024
  The Bates Board of Trustees held its winter meeting virtually on Friday, February 2, 2024. Most standing committees of the Board also met virtually over the course of the preceding weeks to conduct their work. Trustees took a number of important annual actions, including setting a range for the 2024–25 academic year single fee, which…
• Fall 2023 Board of Trustees meeting summaryNovember 28, 2023
  The Bates Board of Trustees held its fall meeting virtually on Saturday, October 28, 2023. The meeting had been scheduled to take place on campus in conjunction with the planned inauguration celebration, but was switched to a virtual format following the tragedy in Lewiston on Wednesday, October 25. The Board of Trustees expressed its sincere…
• Spring 2023 Board of Trustees meeting summaryMay 12, 2023
  The Bates Board of Trustees held its spring meeting on the Bates campus from Thursday, May 4, through Saturday, May 6, 2023. Standing committees of the Board met in person during this meeting or virtually in the weeks preceding to conduct their work. This meeting was Clayton Spencer’s last as president of Bates. The Board…
• Winter 2023 board meeting summaryFebruary 10, 2023
  The Bates Board of Trustees held its winter meeting virtually on Friday, February 3, 2023. Most standing committees of the Board also met virtually over the course of the preceding weeks and this week to conduct their work. Trustees took a number of important annual actions, including setting a range for the 2023–24 academic year…
• Fall 2022 Board Meeting SummaryNovember 3, 2022
  The Bates Board of Trustees met on campus for its fall meeting from Thursday, October 27, through Saturday, October 29, 2022. Every standing committee of the Board met in person during this meeting or virtually in the surrounding days to conduct their work. Trustees were joined by faculty, staff, student, or Alumni Council representatives at…
• Spring 2022 Board Meeting SummaryMay 13, 2022
  The Bates Board of Trustees returned to campus for its spring meeting from Thursday, May 5, through Saturday, May 7, 2022. Every standing committee of the Board met in person during this meeting or virtually in the surrounding days to conduct their work. Trustees were joined by faculty, staff, or student representatives at most of…
• Winter 2022 Board Meeting SummaryFebruary 11, 2022
  The Bates Board of Trustees held its winter meeting virtually on Friday, February 4, 2022. Most standing committees of the Board also met virtually over the course of the preceding week to conduct their work. The Board heard updates and held discussions on important campus events and initiatives, including the current unionization effort, the ongoing…
• Fall 2021 Board Meeting SummaryNovember 5, 2021
  The Bates Board of Trustees held its fall meeting virtually on Friday, October 29, and Saturday, October 30, 2021. Every standing committee of the Board met virtually to conduct their work, which included the participation of a number of faculty, staff, and students. Finally, Trustees also held their annual fall meeting with the Committee on…
• Spring 2021 Board Meeting SummaryMay 14, 2021
  The Bates Board of Trustees held its spring meeting virtually on Friday, May 7, 2021. Every standing committee of the Board met virtually over the course of the preceding weeks to conduct their work. A major focus of this meeting was once again the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Bates community, operations,…
• Winter 2021 Board Meeting SummaryFebruary 12, 2021
  The Bates Board of Trustees held its winter meeting virtually on Friday, February 5, 2021. The meeting followed more than a week of virtual meetings of almost every standing committee of the Board. The COVID-19 pandemic was the primary focus of the February meeting. Trustees heard updates on planning for the winter semester and engaged…
• Fall 2020 Board Meeting SummaryNovember 12, 2020
  The Bates Board of Trustees held its fall meeting virtually on Friday, October 30, 2020. The ongoing global COVID-19 health crisis—and its impact on the Bates community—were the primary focus of the October meeting, as Trustees heard updates on campus progress and planning and engaged in readings on the long-term strategic implications of the pandemic.…
• Spring 2020 Board Meeting SummaryMay 7, 2020
  The Bates Board of Trustees held its spring meeting virtually on Friday, May 1, 2020, after most standing committees of the Board met virtually throughout April to conduct their work. The ongoing global COVID-19 health crisis—and its impact on the Bates community—were the primary focus of the May 1 meeting, as Trustees continued the discussions…
• Winter 2020 Board of Trustees meeting summaryFebruary 6, 2020
  The Bates Board of Trustees held its winter meeting in Cambridge, Massachusetts from January 30 through February 1, 2020. The meeting was an offsite retreat designed to help the Board: (1) develop a shared understanding of the external landscape facing the college in the near-to-mid term; (2) explore the strengths and differentiators of a Bates…