George Colby Chase, a member of the Bates Class of 1869, taught for 22 years as professor of English before becoming Oren Cheny’s successor as president. Known as “the great builder,” he oversaw the ...

Bates News began introducing new faculty last week and will continue over the next few weeks. Read our second installment ...

The college welcomed the Class of 2030 and new transfer students to the official start of the new academic year at the Sept.

Bates College has been selected for a Best Practice Award from the New England Employee Benefits Council. The award ...

The Class of 2030, the third largest in Bates history, gathered to kick off AESOP on Friday, Aug. 28 — the day after move-in ...

Charlotte Comrack '27 reflects on AESOP from a sunrise on her trip as a first-year student to a memorable sunset as a leader ...

A new school year brings excitement, anticipation, nervous energy, and a whole lot of start-up events. We’re not professional photographers, but we did our best to capture some of the activities that ...

Join us this semester for a three-session reading group exploring neurodiversity and inclusive teaching. We’ll dive into An Educator’s Guide to ADHD by Karen Costa, a resource packed with practical, ...

Upcoming Performances & Events 4:30 pm Join us for an artist talk by Cristi Rinklin, whose painting Vanishing Point is currently on view in the exhibition, Rooted and Rising: Introducing the Permanent ...

Join us for Back to Bates Weekend October 2–4, where alumni and families of current students come together to experience life on campus, reconnect with friends, and enjoy the beautiful fall season in ...

The Class of 2030, the third largest in Bates history, gathered to kick off AESOP on Friday, Aug. 28 — the day after move-in day. The college welcomed the Class of 2030 and new transfer students to ...

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