Thousands of items left behind by departing students were up for sale during the indoor yard sale. Proceeds from sale will benefit local nonprofit organizations Safe Voices and John F. Murphy Homes.
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Bates Dance Festival to mark 40th anniversary with array of performances
Tickets are on sale now.
Photo Album: Bates College 2022 graduation
Four hundred ninety eight members of the Class of 2022 graduated after one of the most unusual academic journeys in the liberal arts school’s long history.
Putting COVID-19 behind, Bates College holds traditional graduation
Commencement speaker Dr. Nirav Shah, who is leading Maine’s effort to thwart COVID-19, advises graduates to try to “be someone.”
Bates researcher says some policies would reduce mass shootings
Michael Rocque said requiring permits to buy a gun and banning large-capacity magazines for guns would save lives.
National professors association backs union’s stance at Bates College
The American Association of University Professors said in a legal filing that some academics should be able to share union membership with college staff.
Video: Bates violinists play for furry fans
A 2012 study by The Journal of Veterinary Behavior concluded that classical music helped dogs in kennels relax more than any other genre.
Bates College taps Dr. Nirav Shah as its commencement speaker
With pandemic fears waning, the college plans a traditional graduation ceremony in May for the first time in three years.
Bates College aims for a new union vote by its employees
Bates hopes the national labor board will rule in its favor on who can join the union and order a new vote by eligible workers who want one.