The skies were changeable but the mood was resoundingly upbeat on Sunday,…

Benson will join Bates as the college's multifaith chaplain, effective Aug. 3.

Victoria (Tori) Neason Wallace has been appointed vice president for enrollment and…

Nine members of the faculty have received promotions, including seven tenure awards, effective Feb. 6. The promotions were recommended by the Faculty Personnel Committee and approved by the Bates Coll...

The magic of light in wintertime, from solstice to dark skies to holiday lights — plus a Maine Public Classical special program that celebrates light this season

McGrory, currently the chair of Boston University’s journalism department, previously served as Globe editor from 2012 until early 2023.

The Bates field hockey team recorded their third consecutive shutout and senior captain Brooke Moloney-Kolenberg scored the eventual game-winning goal as the Bobcats

Find out why Marshall Hatch Jr. is on this year’s list

The Bates Dance Festival is a global destination for dance right here in Maine. Its director Shoni Currier talks about the 2025 edition kicking off in July.

Angela Duckworth delivered a compelling, useful, and relevant message in her Bates College Commencement address on May 25, 2025, urging the audience to pursue “situation modification," which means "using physical distance to create psychological distance" — especially the physical distance of our cell phones from our selves. Situation modification has science behind it. "Psychologists like me have found that achieving what you want out of life has very little to do with forcing yourself to act in one way or another," Duckworth said. "Successful people...rarely rely on inner fortitude to resist temptations. Instead, they avoid them altogether." In other words, "successful strivers are exquisitely aware of how the situation shapes their behavior. And they deliberately design their situations in ways that make wise choices easier." “This is what mindfulness looks like in the digital age,” said Duckwork, who is a psychologist, leading voice in the study of human behavior, and author of the New York Times bestseller Grit. “Not willpower, but the wisdom to shape the situations that shape you.” 👉 Don't forget to hit the "Like" button and subscribe to our channel for the latest videos from Bates College! ➡️ http://bit.ly/2ein9e6 🔗 Learn more about Bates College: http://www.bates.edu/ 📚 Interested in applying? Visit: http://www.bates.edu/admission 🎓 Explore our academics: https://www.bates.edu/academics Be Social with Bates: 📷 Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/batescollege 🎵 Discover Bates on TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@batescollege 📘 Connect with us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/batescollege 🐦 Join the conversation on X: http://www.twitter.com/batescollege 👔 Network with us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/edu/bates-college-19917 🏆 Watch Bates Athletics: https://www.youtube.com/batessports About Bates College Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, is one of the nation's leading liberal arts colleges. It is a welcoming community whose members care deeply about the rigorous, challenging, and rewarding life of ideas and principles, and value their exchange and examination. Thanks for being part of the Bates College community.

What options do rural students have after high school, and how can they overcome obstacles to meeting their goals?

The Bates College Museum of Art exhibition offers a visual adventure through the long career of the artist and illustrator, with objects that deftly capture Steadman’s artistic practice.

Bates juniors Aleisha Martinez Sandoval and Mohammed Mohammed, who are both Bates STEM Scholars with a lifelong passion for science, have earned prestigious Goldwater Scholarships.

Watch Duckworth's Commencement address and check out these 12 tips for taking control of your phone — and your life.

From Commencement speaker Angela Duckworth’s striking call to “shape your situation before it shapes you” to President Garry W. Jenkins’ charge to lead lives of purpose and be staunch defenders of hig...

Bates Commencement speaker Angela Duckworth, author of "Grit," told the seniors to embrace “situation modification” — change your physical environment, especially your phone's proximity, to protect yo...

Aanika Patel ’25 will offer this year’s Senior Address during the 159th Commencement on Sunday, May 25, 2025.

"Each of these faculty members advances the mission of Bates with great distinction," said Malcolm Hill, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty.

Cushman comes to Bates from the University of Hartford, where she is the Edith Dale Monson Gallery Director and Curator at the Hartford Art School.

Our latest in an occasional roundup of quotable Bates quotes, this time about a bald eagle named Jeff, adulting off campus, and the joy of reading, writing, and learning at Bates.

Feeling swept up in the election of a new pope doesn’t require you to be Catholic, writes Carly Philpott '27, who is in Rome with a Short Term course in classical and medieval studies. "All you have t...

A few dozen biblio-foodies in Ladd Library put down their pencils and picked up their plates to sample literary treats, including “Lime and Punishment by Fyodor Donut-oyevsky.”

LEWISTON, Maine –  Stacey Bunting will join Bates College as its new director of athletics, effective July 1. Bunting brings more than two decades of leadership

Roberts comes to Bates from Yale-NUS College in Singapore, where she has served as president since 2022 and prior to that held multiple leadership roles at the liberal arts college, including executiv...

A full day inside Bates College's Ladd Library — March 12, 2025 — reveals the quiet, the buzz, and the people who bring it to life.

For National Poetry Month, poets with Maine ties discuss their work and how poetry is evolving

Duckworth's fellow honorary degree recipients at the May 25 Bates Commencement are trailblazing marriage equality attorney Mary Bonauto, award-winning documentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson, and champio...

How escalating use of AI in our daily lives opens up threats to privacy and security

Some chose props — a chef’s hat, a plant, even a makeshift rowboat — to build metaphors and tell stories about teamwork, resilience, or pure joy, with irony and humor as delightful side dishes.