We hope their words remind you why you’re on this significant journey and that you can thrive here. Read them now, or when a ...

Armendáriz, professor of politics, was certain that she would never make a career out of studying Latin America. But, when ...

Stuart Gurley, who manages both Olin Arts and the applied music program at Bates, conducts several Bates students as they ...

New faculty join Bates in chemistry, religious studies, and rhetoric. Bates is welcoming a large group of new faculty this year. Seventeen tenured or tenure-track professors will join the college over ...

Garry W. Jenkins; President, ex officio Lewiston, Maine Gregory A. Ehret ’91, P’23; Chair Boston, Massachusetts Jean P. Wilson ’81, P’05, P’13; Vice Chair Falmouth, Maine Katherine Segal Frekko ’95, P ...

Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college. We are proud to offer a highly personalized education that centers on deep and sustained interactions ...

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New faculty join Bates in chemistry, religious studies, and rhetoric. Bates is welcoming a large group of new faculty this year. Seventeen tenured or tenure-track professors will join the college over ...

After 22 years of marriage and 10 children, Charles Dickens famously dumped his wife, Catherine Dickens, in 1858. Wielding the power of his pen, he alleged that Catherine was mentally unbalanced and ...

Our new grant program helps the Bates community get involved in sustainability work on campus – Bates Green Innovation Grants. Here’s how it works: 1) Identify a problem or something you’d like to see ...

All seniors interested in writing a senior thesis involving empirical research for their graduation requirement are required to submit proposals and receive approval from the department. These ...

Bates College requires that all students have active, comprehensive health insurance coverage while enrolled, including coverage for both emergency and non-emergency care, to ensure that students have ...