Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized as a leading college of the liberal arts, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around the world. Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. With a commitment to affordability, Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race, religion, or national origin.
(see more)Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized as a leading college of the liberal arts, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around the world. Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. With a commitment to affordability, Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race, religion, or national origin.
Named a Top Producer of Fulbright Student awards for the last eight consecutive years, Bates was recognized in 2017-18 for having the most awards among all U.S. bachelor's degree institutions.
Research / Grant -
Jul 25
Thanks to a $10,000 Davis Projects for Peace grant, the recent Bates College graduate will return Rwanda help develop a curriculum on critical thinking and debate.
Research / Grant -
Jul 3
Bates College graduated 469 students from 36 states and 36 countries on May 26, 2019. Cumulatively, the Class of 2019 performed 80,000 hours of community service, exemplifying Bates' commitment to community learning and civic action.
Graduation -
Jul 10
Bates College graduated 469 students from 36 states and 36 countries on May 26, 2019. Cumulatively, the Class of 2019 performed 80,000 hours of community service, exemplifying Bates' commitment to community learning and civic action.
Graduation -
Jul 9
60% percent of Bates College students elect to study abroad through the college's Center for Global Education. Bates' nationally recognized international education program offers access to academically rigorous and culturally enriching programs in more than 60 countries.
Study Abroad -
Jun 27
60% percent of Bates College students elect to study abroad through the college's Center for Global Education. Bates' nationally recognized international education program offers access to academically rigorous and culturally enriching programs in more than 60 countries.
Study Abroad -
Mar 5
Forty-eight students from Bates College's winter sports teams have received All Academic honors from the New England Small College Athletic Conference. To be honored, a student-athlete must have reached sophomore academic standing and be a varsity letter winner with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.50 (raised from 3.40 a year ago).
Academic Award -
Mar 19
Sixty-eight students from Bates College's spring sports teams have received All-Academic honors from the New England Small College Athletic Conference. To be honored, a student-athlete must have reached sophomore academic standing and be a varsity letter winner with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.50 (raised from 3.40 a year ago).
Achievement (Other) -
Jun 12
217 Bates College students presented research at the 18th Mount David Summit. The annual celebration of academic achievement highlights undergraduate research; student creative work in art, dance, theater, music and film/video; projects conducted in the context of academic courses; and community-engaged research.
Academic Award -
Jun 27
Bates College environmental studies majors completed courses in natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities in addition to a 200-hour internship and the community-engaged capstone course in which groups of students pair with a community organization to bring scientific and other types of expertise to a specific project that addresses a community-identified need.
Achievement (Other) -
Apr 15
The following students have been named to the dean's list at Bates College for the winter semester ending in April 2019.
Honors List -
May 30
The following students have been named to the dean's list at Bates College for the fall semester ending in December 2018.
Honors List -
Feb 7
Six members of Bates College's Brooks Quimby Debate Council traveled to Cape Town, South Africa, where they participated in The World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC), the largest debate competition in the world.
Club or Organization -
Feb 11
Established in 1965 through the support of the Charles A. Dana Foundation, the Dana Scholars Program recognizes exemplary academic excellence and promise, leadership potential, and community service. The program grants awards to twenty students from each first-year class.
Honor Society -
Jan 14
Established in 2013, the Bates College Community Liaison Program is supported by the Office of Campus Life and the Harward Center for Community Partnerships. Students who serve as community liaisons for their clubs lead community engagement efforts developing activities, programs, and partnerships that encourage civic learning.
Community Service -
2018 Dec 19
Angela Eustache of Lynn, Mass., a 2016 graduate of KIPP Academy, is working with YWCA in Central Maine as part of her short term program of study at Bates College. The Bates College Short Term is a five-week, intensive period of academic study, research, and exploration for students both on and off campus.
Community Service -
2018 May 3
Bates College senior William Carlyle Turner spent his summer working as a research assistant with the Global Psychiatric Epidemiology Group at Columbia University in New York City.
Internship -
2018 Sep 20
Bates College senior Samantha Fellers spent her summer as a development and membership intern at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City.
Internship -
2018 Sep 20
Sixty-five athletes from Bates College have received New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) All-Academic distinction for the winter 2016 season.
Sports -
2016 Mar 17
Coppola received New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) All-Academic and All-Sportsmanship honors for the winter 2016 season.
Sports -
2016 Mar 17
Caroline O'Reilly of Longmeadow, Mass., has received an offer for a prestigious Fulbright Student award for the coming 2018-19 academic year.
Scholarship -
2018 May 29
The production, which ran from Nov. 5-9 at Schaeffer Theatre at Bates, gave students a firsthand glimpse into the playwriting process.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2015 Nov 19
More than 60 Bates College students are serving as Junior Advisors, Resident Coordinators and Resident Coordinator Team Leaders for the 2015-16 academic year, acting as both leaders and role models for students settling into residential life at Bates.
Residence Life -
2015 Oct 28
The fellows program, in its second year at the college, is intended to promote academic excellence and build community for all students with a particular focus on students from underrepresented populations. Fellows went through a rigorous application process in the spring to qualify for their fall appointment, and are trained to answer questions and offer support for their fellow students.
Leadership -
2015 Oct 8