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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.

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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.

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Students named Dana Scholars at Bates College

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.
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Academic Award - 2022 Jan 28

Students Named Dana Scholars at Bates College

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.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jan 15

Students named Dana Scholars at Bates College

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.
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Academic Award - 2020 Jan 17

Dana Scholars Announced for the Class of 2019

In all, Bates honored 10 men and 10 women from the Class of 2019 on the basis of leadership potential, academic excellence and promise, and service to the college community. These individuals earned an average GPA of 3.87, made a rich diversity of extracurricular contributions and submitted thoughtful essays in support of their candidacy.
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Academic Award - 2016 Sep 28

Bates students named 2015-16 Dana Scholars

Each year, Bates College selects 10 men and 10 women from its first year class to receive the Charles A. Dana award, lauding their academic excellence and rich contributions to campus life.
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Academic Award - 2015 Sep 29

Bates Students Named 2014-15 Dana Scholars

Each year, Bates College selects 10 men and 10 women from its first year class to receive the Charles A. Dana award, lauding their academic excellence and rich contributions to campus life.
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Academic Award - 2014 Oct 2

Bates students named 2013-14 Dana Scholars

Each year, 20 Bates College sophomores with exemplary academic achievement and demonstrated leadership ability are honored as Dana Scholars, a distinction they hold throughout their Bates careers. Bates faculty and coaches nominate Dana Scholar candidates, and finalists are selected based on their academic performance as well as participation in college activities, community service and leadership.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jan 16

Bates students named 2013-14 Dana Scholars

Each year, 20 Bates College sophomores with exemplary academic achievement and demonstrated leadership ability are honored as Dana Scholars, a distinction they hold throughout their Bates careers. Bates faculty and coaches nominate Dana Scholar candidates, and finalists are selected based on their academic performance as well as participation in college activities, community service and leadership.
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Academic Award - 2013 Dec 19

Bates students named 2013-14 Dana Scholars

Each year, 20 Bates College sophomores with exemplary academic achievement and demonstrated leadership ability are honored as Dana Scholars, a distinction they hold throughout their Bates careers. Bates faculty and coaches nominate Dana Scholar candidates, and finalists are selected based on their academic performance as well as participation in college activities, community service and leadership.
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Academic Award - 2013 Dec 19

Bates students named 2013-14 Dana Scholars

Each year, 20 Bates College sophomores with exemplary academic achievement and demonstrated leadership ability are honored as Dana Scholars, a distinction they hold throughout their Bates careers. Bates faculty and coaches nominate Dana Scholar candidates, and finalists are selected based on their academic performance as well as participation in college activities, community service and leadership.
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Academic Award - 2013 Dec 19
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