History & Facts

History and Facts

Bowdoin History
Information about Bowdoin's history, its traditions, and its symbols are provided here, as are the words to "Raise Songs to Bowdoin," the College's alma mater, and a handy guide for correctly pronouncing the name of Maine's oldest college.

The Bowdoin Family

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Digital ArchiveJoshua Lawrence Chamberlain Digital Archive
Provides users the opportunity to explore Chamberlain's life and legacy. It draws primarily from Bowdoin College's generous Chamberlain collections, offering a digital archive of documents, images and biographical information. Project was a collaboration between Professor Patrick Rael, Honors Student and Gibbons Summer Fellow David K. Thomson '08, The Department of Archives & Special Collections, and The Bowdoin Design Group (Communications).


The Board of Trustees

Facts & Figures
Facts and Figures contains current information about Bowdoin College, its students, faculty, staff, alumni, programs, and facilities. It includes the Common Data Set, as well as data on enrollment, finance, majors, and student life, among other topics. It also includes a section on frequently asked questions about the College.