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.
Thomas J. Watson Foundation fellowship
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Thomas J. Watson Fellowship
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Students conduct research at Bates College
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Bates graduates receive Fulbright Awards
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$10,000 grant to help Gwendolyn Whidden create debate program in Rwanda
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Bates College students award grants to community programs
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Bates College students present summer research
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Mount Vernon grad receives offer of prestigious Fulbright Student Award
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Ariel Lee delivers presentation on summer research
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Simsbury grad receives offer of prestigious Fulbright Student Award
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Los Altos grad receives offer of prestigious Fulbright Student Award
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Convent of the Sacred Heart grad receives offer of prestigious Fulbright Student Award
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Visitation School grad receives offer of prestigious Fulbright Student Award
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Walt Whitman grad receives offer of prestigious Fulbright Student Award
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Mainland Regional High School grad receives offer of prestigious Fulbright Student Award
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Visitation School grad receives offer of prestigious Fulbright Student Award
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Masters School grad receives offer of prestigious Fulbright Student Award
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Pingree School grad receives offer of prestigious Fulbright Student Award
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Bates students awarded 2016-17 Fulbright grant
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Bantu Mabaso awarded Davis Projects for Peace grant
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Concord High School grad receives offer of prestigious Fulbright Student award
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Miles Schelling awarded Davis Projects for Peace grant
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Kelsey Schober awarded a 2016-17 Watson Fellowship
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Bates graduate awarded Fulbright grant
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Bates students awarded Fulbright grants
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