With race effectively eliminated as a factor in college admissions, Maine schools must refocus their efforts to create diverse student bodies.
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Bates College denounces Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action
The Supreme Court’s decision means that college admissions cannot consider race as a factor for admission.
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Photo album: Bates Dance Festival kicks off
Dancers glide across the floor during one of Wednesday’s workshops at Bates College in Lewiston. The annual Bates Dance Festival features classes for all ages and levels of dancers with many performances open to the public, including a free concert Thursday at 6 p.m. For more information, visit the dance website at batesdancefestival.org.
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Adrienne Shibles named Bates’ associate director of athletics
The former Bates women’s basketball standout and Bowdoin and Dartmouth women’s head coach is transitioning to an administrative role.
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Bikers ride for family, clean air and safety during 39th annual Trek Across Maine
630 bikers arrived in Lewiston this afternoon for the Trek Across Maine.
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Feds found classified papers among Edmund Muskie’s archives at Bates College
The former Secretary of State and U.S. senator from Maine was one of many high-ranking officials who mistakenly held on to secret paperwork.
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Bates College graduates emerge from ‘COVID-19’ college experience
Retiring Bates President Clayton Spencer watched Sunday for the last time in her 11-year tenure as the college’s 439 seniors flipped their tassels and became graduates.
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What exactly is the Bates College seal?
First off, a seal is a design, usually round, that can be made on a die so that it can be used to emboss paper or imprint on other material, including flags, plaques, glassware and furniture. Bates College’s seal is a type of coat of arms, typical of heraldry. One the left side, it has […]
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The mystery behind Bates College’s shifting birthdates
With great hoopla, the college celebrated its centennial in 1964, then celebrated its 150th birthday just 41 years later.