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…
Staff Engagement Update: Institutional Areas of Focus
Dear colleagues, As the HR team shared in its latest newsletter, it has been a busy summer on the staff…
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…
A note of thanks
Dear colleagues, I want to thank you for taking the time to complete the employee engagement survey. Nearly two-thirds of…
Coming Soon: Staff Climate Survey
Dear Staff Colleagues, As you know, Bates is in the midst of a process of working to better understand the…
A Note of Gratitude
Dear Members of the Bates Community, As the fall semester concludes and we all (I hope!) look ahead to some…
A word of care and thanks
President Garry W. Jenkins offered this message to the campus community on Oct. 27, 2024, two days after the mass shooting in Lewiston.