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Record-breaking applications for the Class of 2030
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (703+ words) By Mary Pols " Published on April 9, 2026 The application pool for the Class of 2030 is the largest in Bates" history with a total of 12, 009 applicants seeking admission for the 2026-2027 academic year. This marks only the second time the number of applications…...
5/20: Welcome to Bates from the First-Year Experience Team
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (418+ words) By First-Year Experience Team. Published on May 20, 2025 Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Dear students in the Class of 2029 and transfer students, Welcome to Bates! We are so excited to welcome you into our vibrant community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Throughout the…...
Short Term's crash course in business yielded big profits for Bates students
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (1141+ words) By Alexandra De Marco and Mary Pols " Published on June 26, 2025 In her three years at Bates, Willa Laski "26 of Bellevue, Idaho, has never once dressed up for classes, but on May 21, the economics major showed up for a test clad…...
12 tips to shape your surroundings, and your life, from Bates Commencement speaker Angela Duckworth
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (597+ words) By Jay Burns " Published on May 30, 2025 At the start of her Bates Commencement address, Angela Duckworth asked President Garry W. Jenkins to hold her phone, to avoid potential distractions. Then, Duckworth asked Jenkins to give her his phone. And then she…...