Office of the President Archives
Bates responds to Supreme Court ruling in LGBTQ+ case
Dear Members of the Bates Community, We write to express our serious concern about today’s Supreme Court decision in 303…
Bates responds to Supreme Court’s ruling on race-conscious college admissions
Dear Members of the Bates Community: We are deeply disappointed by today’s decision by the Supreme Court, a ruling that…
Address at the Annual Gathering of the Alumni Association
President Clayton Spencer’s final public remarks as the college’s eighth president were at the Annual Gathering of the Alumni Association…
Union election results statement
Dear Colleagues, I write to provide an update on the union election conducted by the Regional Office of the National…
Important COVID-19 update for staff
Dear Colleagues: I write with an important update about the college’s continued response to the COVID-19 situation. Beginning immediately, Bates…
Urgent information about timely departure from campus
Dear Students, I write to ask that you respond with a greater sense of urgency to the public health crisis…
March 13 COVID-19 announcement
Dear Members of the Bates Community, I write to share important news about Bates’ response to the rapidly evolving COVID-19…
Message regarding college response to COVID-19
Dear Families, Many of you may have heard the news that one of our NESCAC peer institutions has announced that…
Announcement of professorship appointments in 2017–18
I am delighted to announce the appointment of five faculty members to endowed professorships, effective in 2017–18.
Statement on decision to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy
We are deeply disappointed by President Trump’s cruel decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy. Ending…