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.
Mary Ferguson of North Andover, Mass., has received an offer for a prestigious Fulbright Student award for the coming 2018-19 academic year.
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2018 May 29
Caroline Andy of Concord, N.H., has received an offer for a prestigious Fulbright Student award for the coming 2018-19 academic year.
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2018 May 29
The following students have been named to the dean's list at Bates College for the winter semester ending in April 2018.
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2018 May 14
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.
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2018 May 3
Raye Chappell, of Baltimore, a 2014 graduate of Park School, is working with Catholic Charities REPAIR program 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.
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2018 May 3
Alexis Hudes, a 2016 graduate of The Park School, is working with Pine Tree Legal Assistance 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.
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2018 May 3
Hanna Condon of Key West, Fla., a 2014 graduate of The Governor's Academy, is working with College Guild to support prisoner education 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.
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2018 May 3
Sophia Thayer, a 2014 graduate of Boothbay Region High School, is working with Lewiston Housing Authority to increase food access in Lewiston's public housing 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.
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2018 May 3
Zev Carter, a 2014 graduate of Mattituck High School is working with Healthy Homeworks as part of his 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.
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2018 May 3
Matthew Glasgow of Salt Lake City has partnered with Central Maine Medical Center to chronicle the history of nursing at the hospital as part of his 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.
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2018 May 3
Zsofia Duarte, a 2014 graduate of Deering high school is working with The Center for Wisdom's Women in Lewiston, Maine to develop a volunteer program 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.
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2018 May 3
Courtney Porfido of Ramsey, N.J. has partnered with Central Maine Medical Center to chronicle the history of nursing at the hospital as part of her short term program of study at Bates College.
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2018 May 3
Zsofia Duarte, 2014 graduate of Deering High School has submitted her senior thesis at Bates College.
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2018 Apr 9
The following students have been named to the dean's list at Bates College for the winter semester ending in April 2016
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2018 Mar 2
The following students have been named to the dean's list at Bates College for the fall semester ending in December 2017
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2018 Mar 1
Bates College graduated 460 students from 38 states and 36 countries. Cumulatively, the Class of 2017 performed 80,000 hours of community service, exemplifying Bates' commitment to community learning and civic action.
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2017 Sep 27
Bates College graduated 460 students from 38 states and 36 countries. Cumulatively, the Class of 2017 performed 80,000 hours of community service, exemplifying Bates' commitment to community learning and civic action.
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2017 Sep 13
Bates College graduated 460 students from 38 states and 36 countries on May 28, 2017. Cumulatively, the Class of 2017 performed 80,000 hours of community service, exemplifying Bates' commitment to community learning and civic action.
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2017 Sep 12
The following students have been named to the dean's list at Bates College for the winter semester ending in April 2017
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2017 Aug 3
The following students have been named to the dean's list at Bates College for the fall semester ending in December 2016
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2017 Apr 5
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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2016 Sep 28
Bates College graduated 462 students from 32 states and 43 countries. Cumulatively, the Class of 2016 performed 17,500 hours of community service, exemplifying Bates' commitment to community learning and civic action.
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2016 Sep 13
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program recently awarded 14 fellowships, both English teaching assistantships and research-study grants, to 11 Bates students and three alumni.
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2016 May 23
Megan Lubetkin of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, has been awarded a Davis Projects for Peace grant to start an after-school program in a remote Himalayan village.
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2016 May 23
Bantu Mabaso awarded a Davis Projects for Peace grant to start a mentorship initiative to combat food shortages, especially during dry seasons, in the rural community of Phalala, Swaziland.
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2016 May 20
Miles Schelling awarded a Davis Projects for Peace grant to start an after-school program in a remote Himalayan village.
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2016 May 20
Kelsey Schober, a Bates College senior from Sutton, Alaska, has been awarded a 2016-17 Watson Fellowship to support a year of travel and independent research in the Netherlands, South Africa, Canada and Chile.
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2016 May 20
Sixty-five athletes from Bates College have received New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) All-Academic distinction for the winter 2016 season.
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2016 Mar 17
To receive NESCAC All-Academic honors, an athlete must have reached sophomore academic standing and be a varsity letter winner with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.35.
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2016 Mar 17
Coppola received New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) All-Academic and All-Sportsmanship honors for the winter 2016 season.
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2016 Mar 17