Bates welcomed 11 new tenured or tenure-track faculty for the 2026-2027 academic year, and Bates News is highlighting these ...

This fall, in addition to the 552 first-year students and 13 transfer students, an additional five students enrolled in a few ...

Bates ranked fourth among baccalaureate institutions for overall top performance in sustainability and, for the 10th consecutive year, earned a Gold rating for sustainability.

Dear members of the Bates community, As we all begin the work of a new academic year, I want to share some thoughts on Bates’ plans and priorities for the months ahead. Earlier this week, you received ...

Natalie Gersen ‘28 of Belmont, Mass., has been named a Newman Civic Fellow through Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance the public purposes of higher ...

On Thursday, Aug. 27, the long-awaited moment was here: arrival day for the Bates Class of 2030 and transfer students. Overnight, our campus transformed from its quiet summer state to the hustle and ...

The American Philosophical Association featured Professor of Philosophy Lauren Ashwell as part of an ongoing blog series introducing APA members. Philosophy News also shared the profile. Ashwell is an ...

Employee Enrichment Week includes a Front Porch Perk-up for employees at 215 College Street. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College) Bates College has been selected for a Best Practice Award from the ...

Bates is welcoming a number of new faculty members for the 2026-2027 academic year, including 11 tenured or on the tenure track. Bates News began introducing new faculty last week and will continue ...

Each summer, Bates students engage in professional internships. This year, 133 students completed internships with support from the Center for Purposeful Work. These included access to Bates-specific ...