Singer-songwriter Alisa Amador ’18 loves a liberal arts approach, and it didn’t end for her when she graduated from Bates.

At the 29th annual Otis Lecture, Bonnie Newsom,  gave a talk entitled “Holding Ground: Wabanaki Archaeology as Resilience ...

We are looking forward to welcoming Bates families and friends to campus in May to celebrate the Class of 2027. Check out the Frequently Asked Questions below for Commencement information. We will ...

Bates Plays, an annual outdoor musical performance organized by the Bates Musicians' Union, made its return to the top of Mount David with an evening of student musicians playing the music of Wilco.

After graduating from Bates, Jacqueline Coraci ’26 moved far away — 5,526 miles away from Lewiston, to be exact, to Yaoundé, Cameroon. It was a bit vertiginous, then, to find herself chatting and ...

Life Architecture (EXDS s21) is intended for students who feel relatively undecided about their next steps after college, including what to do and where to live. It’s perfectly fine to take this class ...

Welcome to the Fall 2026 semester! I hope you all had a good summer and are excited to start a new Fall semester at Bates. I write with some important information that will assist you in getting ...

This roundup includes alumni achievements from the class of 1977 to 2026; faculty recognition, publication, and appearances; and coverage of President Garry W. Jenkins’ participation in the annual ...