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Bates is proud to announce the launch of a new advising partnership with Matriculate, a national nonprofit that connects high-achieving, low-income high school students with near-peer mentors to support their path to college.
Learn more: www.bates.edu/news/2025/09...
Learn more: www.bates.edu/news/2025/09...
September 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Bates is proud to announce the launch of a new advising partnership with Matriculate, a national nonprofit that connects high-achieving, low-income high school students with near-peer mentors to support their path to college.
Learn more: www.bates.edu/news/2025/09...
Learn more: www.bates.edu/news/2025/09...
Professor of Rhetoric, Film, and Screen Studies Stephanie Kelley-Romano joined the @chronicle.com's "College Matters" podcast to discuss her Bates course on conspiracy theories—where students learn what fuels them, how they gain influence, and how to counter them.
www.chronicle.com/podcast/coll...
www.chronicle.com/podcast/coll...
July 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Professor of Rhetoric, Film, and Screen Studies Stephanie Kelley-Romano joined the @chronicle.com's "College Matters" podcast to discuss her Bates course on conspiracy theories—where students learn what fuels them, how they gain influence, and how to counter them.
www.chronicle.com/podcast/coll...
www.chronicle.com/podcast/coll...
It’s not every day your debut book gets excerpted in @rollingstone.com.
Science writer @laurapoppick.bsky.social ’10 puts her Bates geology degree to expert use in "Strata: Stories from Deep Time," a review of Earth’s 4.54-billion-year history, out July 15.
➡️ www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Science writer @laurapoppick.bsky.social ’10 puts her Bates geology degree to expert use in "Strata: Stories from Deep Time," a review of Earth’s 4.54-billion-year history, out July 15.
➡️ www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
July 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
It’s not every day your debut book gets excerpted in @rollingstone.com.
Science writer @laurapoppick.bsky.social ’10 puts her Bates geology degree to expert use in "Strata: Stories from Deep Time," a review of Earth’s 4.54-billion-year history, out July 15.
➡️ www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Science writer @laurapoppick.bsky.social ’10 puts her Bates geology degree to expert use in "Strata: Stories from Deep Time," a review of Earth’s 4.54-billion-year history, out July 15.
➡️ www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
In case you missed it: @theguardian.com named Angela Duckworth's Bates Commencement address one of the best graduation speeches of 2025.
Duckworth's advice to grads? Put your phone in the other room.
See the full article 🔗: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Duckworth's advice to grads? Put your phone in the other room.
See the full article 🔗: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
June 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
In case you missed it: @theguardian.com named Angela Duckworth's Bates Commencement address one of the best graduation speeches of 2025.
Duckworth's advice to grads? Put your phone in the other room.
See the full article 🔗: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Duckworth's advice to grads? Put your phone in the other room.
See the full article 🔗: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Bates announces seven new Fulbright Student awards for 2025-26!
Of this year's seven Fulbright offers, six were made to newly minted graduates of the Bates Class of 2025. Bates has been recognized as a Top Producer of Fulbright Student awards for 14 straight years.
🔗 www.bates.edu/news/2025/05...
Of this year's seven Fulbright offers, six were made to newly minted graduates of the Bates Class of 2025. Bates has been recognized as a Top Producer of Fulbright Student awards for 14 straight years.
🔗 www.bates.edu/news/2025/05...
June 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Bates announces seven new Fulbright Student awards for 2025-26!
Of this year's seven Fulbright offers, six were made to newly minted graduates of the Bates Class of 2025. Bates has been recognized as a Top Producer of Fulbright Student awards for 14 straight years.
🔗 www.bates.edu/news/2025/05...
Of this year's seven Fulbright offers, six were made to newly minted graduates of the Bates Class of 2025. Bates has been recognized as a Top Producer of Fulbright Student awards for 14 straight years.
🔗 www.bates.edu/news/2025/05...
One week ago today 🥺
Such a magical Commencement weekend. A fitting marker to commemorate the years we’ve spent together. Class of 2025, know you’ll always have a home here at Bates.
(David Ernst/Bates College)
#batescollege #commencement #bates2025
Such a magical Commencement weekend. A fitting marker to commemorate the years we’ve spent together. Class of 2025, know you’ll always have a home here at Bates.
(David Ernst/Bates College)
#batescollege #commencement #bates2025
June 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
One week ago today 🥺
Such a magical Commencement weekend. A fitting marker to commemorate the years we’ve spent together. Class of 2025, know you’ll always have a home here at Bates.
(David Ernst/Bates College)
#batescollege #commencement #bates2025
Such a magical Commencement weekend. A fitting marker to commemorate the years we’ve spent together. Class of 2025, know you’ll always have a home here at Bates.
(David Ernst/Bates College)
#batescollege #commencement #bates2025
Congratulations again to the unforgettable Bates Class of 2025!
We hope you enjoy a few scenes from Sunday’s Commencement ceremony.
Relive, or re-watch, the full experience, now available on the Bates YouTube channel ⬇️: youtu.be/QGD0N81CRa4?...
Seniors, we miss you already!
We hope you enjoy a few scenes from Sunday’s Commencement ceremony.
Relive, or re-watch, the full experience, now available on the Bates YouTube channel ⬇️: youtu.be/QGD0N81CRa4?...
Seniors, we miss you already!
May 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Congratulations again to the unforgettable Bates Class of 2025!
We hope you enjoy a few scenes from Sunday’s Commencement ceremony.
Relive, or re-watch, the full experience, now available on the Bates YouTube channel ⬇️: youtu.be/QGD0N81CRa4?...
Seniors, we miss you already!
We hope you enjoy a few scenes from Sunday’s Commencement ceremony.
Relive, or re-watch, the full experience, now available on the Bates YouTube channel ⬇️: youtu.be/QGD0N81CRa4?...
Seniors, we miss you already!
Home is where the heart is.
For this year’s senior class ivy stone design, E.J. Holm ’25 sought to honor both Bates and the community that has been the Class of 2025’s home for four years.
“The stone is meant to represent the connection to place that I found in my time at Bates.” says Holm
For this year’s senior class ivy stone design, E.J. Holm ’25 sought to honor both Bates and the community that has been the Class of 2025’s home for four years.
“The stone is meant to represent the connection to place that I found in my time at Bates.” says Holm
May 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Home is where the heart is.
For this year’s senior class ivy stone design, E.J. Holm ’25 sought to honor both Bates and the community that has been the Class of 2025’s home for four years.
“The stone is meant to represent the connection to place that I found in my time at Bates.” says Holm
For this year’s senior class ivy stone design, E.J. Holm ’25 sought to honor both Bates and the community that has been the Class of 2025’s home for four years.
“The stone is meant to represent the connection to place that I found in my time at Bates.” says Holm
From her first a cappella concert at Keigwin Amphitheater to Short Term sunsets on Mount David, Campbell Johnson ‘28 of Naples, Maine, shares a few scenes from an unforgettable first year at Bates.
(Campbell Johnson ’28 for Bates College)
(Campbell Johnson ’28 for Bates College)
May 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
From her first a cappella concert at Keigwin Amphitheater to Short Term sunsets on Mount David, Campbell Johnson ‘28 of Naples, Maine, shares a few scenes from an unforgettable first year at Bates.
(Campbell Johnson ’28 for Bates College)
(Campbell Johnson ’28 for Bates College)
Congratulations to Jeremy Sclar ’88, on being named #19 on Boston's Most Influential list by @bostonmagazine.bsky.social! As Chair and CEO of WS Development, Jeremy has been a key developer of Boston's Seaport and oversees 100+ properties across 13 states.
➡️: www.bostonmagazine.com/boston-power...
➡️: www.bostonmagazine.com/boston-power...
May 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Congratulations to Jeremy Sclar ’88, on being named #19 on Boston's Most Influential list by @bostonmagazine.bsky.social! As Chair and CEO of WS Development, Jeremy has been a key developer of Boston's Seaport and oversees 100+ properties across 13 states.
➡️: www.bostonmagazine.com/boston-power...
➡️: www.bostonmagazine.com/boston-power...
Congrats to Matthew Peeler ’26 of New York City, who has been named a 2025 Truman Scholar!
A politics major currently studying at Oxford University, Peeler is one of just 54 students nationwide recognized for exceptional potential as future public leaders.
Learn more ➡️: Truman.gov/2025scholars
A politics major currently studying at Oxford University, Peeler is one of just 54 students nationwide recognized for exceptional potential as future public leaders.
Learn more ➡️: Truman.gov/2025scholars
April 21, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Congrats to Matthew Peeler ’26 of New York City, who has been named a 2025 Truman Scholar!
A politics major currently studying at Oxford University, Peeler is one of just 54 students nationwide recognized for exceptional potential as future public leaders.
Learn more ➡️: Truman.gov/2025scholars
A politics major currently studying at Oxford University, Peeler is one of just 54 students nationwide recognized for exceptional potential as future public leaders.
Learn more ➡️: Truman.gov/2025scholars
Congrats to Clarisa Pérez-Amendáriz, winner of the 2025 Kroepsch Award!
When announcing Bates' highest teaching honor, 2024 winner Mara Tieken said Pérez-Armendáriz is a professor who inspires, challenges, and transforms students and her colleagues.
“All of us are so lucky to learn from you.”
When announcing Bates' highest teaching honor, 2024 winner Mara Tieken said Pérez-Armendáriz is a professor who inspires, challenges, and transforms students and her colleagues.
“All of us are so lucky to learn from you.”
April 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Congrats to Clarisa Pérez-Amendáriz, winner of the 2025 Kroepsch Award!
When announcing Bates' highest teaching honor, 2024 winner Mara Tieken said Pérez-Armendáriz is a professor who inspires, challenges, and transforms students and her colleagues.
“All of us are so lucky to learn from you.”
When announcing Bates' highest teaching honor, 2024 winner Mara Tieken said Pérez-Armendáriz is a professor who inspires, challenges, and transforms students and her colleagues.
“All of us are so lucky to learn from you.”
Looks like Campbell ’28 was right on this one…
In our first edition of Bates Takes, Nick Nicolazzo ‘28 of Wellesley, Mass., says Maine’s March weather is perfectly appropriate for hanging out on the Quad.
What do you think of his hot —or is it cold— take?
In our first edition of Bates Takes, Nick Nicolazzo ‘28 of Wellesley, Mass., says Maine’s March weather is perfectly appropriate for hanging out on the Quad.
What do you think of his hot —or is it cold— take?
March 31, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Looks like Campbell ’28 was right on this one…
In our first edition of Bates Takes, Nick Nicolazzo ‘28 of Wellesley, Mass., says Maine’s March weather is perfectly appropriate for hanging out on the Quad.
What do you think of his hot —or is it cold— take?
In our first edition of Bates Takes, Nick Nicolazzo ‘28 of Wellesley, Mass., says Maine’s March weather is perfectly appropriate for hanging out on the Quad.
What do you think of his hot —or is it cold— take?
What’s *your* favorite Bates campus color?
March 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
What’s *your* favorite Bates campus color?
The colors of Bates' campus reflect our student body: bold, bright, and beautiful. 🎨
March 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The colors of Bates' campus reflect our student body: bold, bright, and beautiful. 🎨
Congratulations, Bates Class of 2029! Welcome home!
Earlier this morning, the Office of Admission released decisions for the Regular Decision application round.
We wish to thank all our applicants who expressed their interest in Bates. It was our pleasure getting to know you during this process.
Earlier this morning, the Office of Admission released decisions for the Regular Decision application round.
We wish to thank all our applicants who expressed their interest in Bates. It was our pleasure getting to know you during this process.
March 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Congratulations, Bates Class of 2029! Welcome home!
Earlier this morning, the Office of Admission released decisions for the Regular Decision application round.
We wish to thank all our applicants who expressed their interest in Bates. It was our pleasure getting to know you during this process.
Earlier this morning, the Office of Admission released decisions for the Regular Decision application round.
We wish to thank all our applicants who expressed their interest in Bates. It was our pleasure getting to know you during this process.
To prospective students who applied to Bates Regular Decision, our Office of Admission will release decisions by 12 p.m., tomorrow, Saturday, March 22.
#BatesBound
#BatesBound
March 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
To prospective students who applied to Bates Regular Decision, our Office of Admission will release decisions by 12 p.m., tomorrow, Saturday, March 22.
#BatesBound
#BatesBound
Has spring come to campus? It appears so!
Faculty and staff enjoyed “Coffee and Cupcakes” and cheered on our student-athletes as the Bates Women's Lacrosse team played Plymouth State on Garcelon Field on Thursday afternoon.
The Bobcats defeated the Panthers 21-9 in an action-filled game.
Faculty and staff enjoyed “Coffee and Cupcakes” and cheered on our student-athletes as the Bates Women's Lacrosse team played Plymouth State on Garcelon Field on Thursday afternoon.
The Bobcats defeated the Panthers 21-9 in an action-filled game.
March 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Has spring come to campus? It appears so!
Faculty and staff enjoyed “Coffee and Cupcakes” and cheered on our student-athletes as the Bates Women's Lacrosse team played Plymouth State on Garcelon Field on Thursday afternoon.
The Bobcats defeated the Panthers 21-9 in an action-filled game.
Faculty and staff enjoyed “Coffee and Cupcakes” and cheered on our student-athletes as the Bates Women's Lacrosse team played Plymouth State on Garcelon Field on Thursday afternoon.
The Bobcats defeated the Panthers 21-9 in an action-filled game.
If it's true that "the clothes maketh the man," then Puddle Jump founders Chris Callahan ’78, Scott Copeland ’78, and Lars Llorente ’78 are certainly the leaders of Lake Andrews with these special 50th anniversary robes.
Don't miss our full PictureStory ⬇️: picturestories.bates.edu/founders-dip...
Don't miss our full PictureStory ⬇️: picturestories.bates.edu/founders-dip...
February 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
If it's true that "the clothes maketh the man," then Puddle Jump founders Chris Callahan ’78, Scott Copeland ’78, and Lars Llorente ’78 are certainly the leaders of Lake Andrews with these special 50th anniversary robes.
Don't miss our full PictureStory ⬇️: picturestories.bates.edu/founders-dip...
Don't miss our full PictureStory ⬇️: picturestories.bates.edu/founders-dip...
BREAKING: Bates named "Top Producer" of Fulbright Student awards for the 14th consecutive year!
Bates joins just 11 undergraduate liberal arts colleges that can claim Fulbright Student Top Producer honors for 14 straight years.
Learn more: www.bates.edu/news/2025/02...
Bates joins just 11 undergraduate liberal arts colleges that can claim Fulbright Student Top Producer honors for 14 straight years.
Learn more: www.bates.edu/news/2025/02...
February 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
BREAKING: Bates named "Top Producer" of Fulbright Student awards for the 14th consecutive year!
Bates joins just 11 undergraduate liberal arts colleges that can claim Fulbright Student Top Producer honors for 14 straight years.
Learn more: www.bates.edu/news/2025/02...
Bates joins just 11 undergraduate liberal arts colleges that can claim Fulbright Student Top Producer honors for 14 straight years.
Learn more: www.bates.edu/news/2025/02...
'a cappella' = "as in the chapel"
The glorious sound of a chorus of voices singing a cappella aptly filled The Peter J. Gomes Chapel on the evening of Feb. 8, as a capacity crowd gathered for Bates’ Annual Winter A Cappella Concert, marking the end of Winter Carnival.
The glorious sound of a chorus of voices singing a cappella aptly filled The Peter J. Gomes Chapel on the evening of Feb. 8, as a capacity crowd gathered for Bates’ Annual Winter A Cappella Concert, marking the end of Winter Carnival.
February 13, 2025 at 2:21 AM
'a cappella' = "as in the chapel"
The glorious sound of a chorus of voices singing a cappella aptly filled The Peter J. Gomes Chapel on the evening of Feb. 8, as a capacity crowd gathered for Bates’ Annual Winter A Cappella Concert, marking the end of Winter Carnival.
The glorious sound of a chorus of voices singing a cappella aptly filled The Peter J. Gomes Chapel on the evening of Feb. 8, as a capacity crowd gathered for Bates’ Annual Winter A Cappella Concert, marking the end of Winter Carnival.
The torch is lit!
At the Maine State House in Augusta, Governor Janet Mills joined Ellie Schueler ’25, of Colorado Springs, Colo., to light the torch for the winter carnival torch run—a Bates tradition that began in 1958 when Ed Muskie ’36 was governor.
At the Maine State House in Augusta, Governor Janet Mills joined Ellie Schueler ’25, of Colorado Springs, Colo., to light the torch for the winter carnival torch run—a Bates tradition that began in 1958 when Ed Muskie ’36 was governor.
February 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The torch is lit!
At the Maine State House in Augusta, Governor Janet Mills joined Ellie Schueler ’25, of Colorado Springs, Colo., to light the torch for the winter carnival torch run—a Bates tradition that began in 1958 when Ed Muskie ’36 was governor.
At the Maine State House in Augusta, Governor Janet Mills joined Ellie Schueler ’25, of Colorado Springs, Colo., to light the torch for the winter carnival torch run—a Bates tradition that began in 1958 when Ed Muskie ’36 was governor.
It’s a beautiful day for the 50th anniversary of the Puddle Jump!
Follow us on our Instagram Story for moment-by-moment coverage of this frigid-but-super fun Bates tradition!
Follow us on our Instagram Story for moment-by-moment coverage of this frigid-but-super fun Bates tradition!
February 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
It’s a beautiful day for the 50th anniversary of the Puddle Jump!
Follow us on our Instagram Story for moment-by-moment coverage of this frigid-but-super fun Bates tradition!
Follow us on our Instagram Story for moment-by-moment coverage of this frigid-but-super fun Bates tradition!
Can you believe that Bates' famous Puddle Jump tradition is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year?
To celebrate, see a photo from the very first jump in March 1975 and enjoy a few scenes from more recent years featuring some immensely inventive student Puddle Jump costumes! #tbt
To celebrate, see a photo from the very first jump in March 1975 and enjoy a few scenes from more recent years featuring some immensely inventive student Puddle Jump costumes! #tbt
January 30, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Can you believe that Bates' famous Puddle Jump tradition is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year?
To celebrate, see a photo from the very first jump in March 1975 and enjoy a few scenes from more recent years featuring some immensely inventive student Puddle Jump costumes! #tbt
To celebrate, see a photo from the very first jump in March 1975 and enjoy a few scenes from more recent years featuring some immensely inventive student Puddle Jump costumes! #tbt
From this morning’s unexpected, but brief and intense snow squall: motion and movement.
(📷: Phyllis Graber Jensen)
(📷: Phyllis Graber Jensen)
January 28, 2025 at 9:20 PM
From this morning’s unexpected, but brief and intense snow squall: motion and movement.
(📷: Phyllis Graber Jensen)
(📷: Phyllis Graber Jensen)