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Bowdoin College has been educating leaders for America and the world since the dawn of the American republic. Founded in 1794, Bowdoin is a highly selective college of approximately 1,730 students of distinction from across America and around the world.

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Bowdoin’s curriculum offers a bold blueprint for liberal education designed to inspire you to become a world citizen and leader with acute sensitivity to the social and natural worlds.

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An environment based on mutual respect, active learning, and freedom of inquiry, and engaged with local, national, and international communities.

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Local Attractions

Local Attractions

Arts & Entertainment

Local:
The Chocolate Church Arts Center
L.L. Bean Concert Series and Events
Maine Maritime Museum
Maine State Ballet
PCA Great Performances
Pejepscot Historical Society
Portland Ballet
Portland Museum of Art
Portland Stage Company
Portland Symphony
SPACE Gallery
St. Lawrence Arts and Community Center

Maine:
Farnsworth Art Museum and Wyeth Center
Maine Archives and Museums
The Maine Art Museum Trail
Maine Festivals and Events

Beyond:
Boston Ballet
Boston Symphony
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston