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…
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…
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…