The Bates Program in Neuroscience’s curriculum is built around active, learning-by-doing experiences. The program trains students to draw on perspectives from physiology, psychology, biology, and ...

The past is everywhere around us, baked into the structures, narratives, and questions that shape our society. The Department of History at Bates centers on exploring the past in order to help us ...

Hi all! My name is Colby Green, and I’m class of 2025. I’m from north Jersey and I’ve loved getting to explore all the different parts of Maine during my time at Bates. Growing up in suburbia didn’t ...

The Program in European Studies is an interdisciplinary program that draws on the humanities and social sciences to broaden understanding of the European region. Offering a flexible framework, the ...

There are several organizations that are not recognized by BCSG or supported by Campus Life, but still maintain healthy membership and make meaningful contributions to the campus community. Bates Club ...

Kelly Godsey’s application to Bates did not emphasize athletic ability because there wasn’t much to report. Instead, Godsey sent a tape of cello performances to the Admission office. Among the turns ...

The 1930 relay team of Wallace Viles ’31, Ragnar Lind ’30, Russell Chapman ’31 and Norman Cole ’32; in coat and tie are (left) coach C. Ray Thompson ’13 and (right) manager David Spofford ’30. By the ...

Data and computers are transforming virtually every facet of our professional and personal lives. Increasingly, they are the dominant media for how we generate, apply, and share knowledge. The fields ...

In the Student Center for Belonging and Community, first-generation Bates students mentor their younger peers, providing guidance on everything from academics to internships to social life.

Bates is proud to recognize the achievements and volunteer contributions of our alumni, parents, and friends through a program of awards and honors. Below you can learn about these awards and about ...

Garry W. Jenkins is president and professor of politics at Bates College. He became the College’s ninth president in July 2023. As president, he is charged with setting a vision and strategy for Bates ...

“I’m really proud of this,” says Associate Professor of Politics Leslie Hill, holding a laminated, but yellowed, newspaper clipping that recalls a historic moment of protest by African American women.