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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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Joseph McKeen
Center for the Common Good

A historic calling and a new beginning

"…literary institutions are founded and endowed for the common good, and not for the private advantage…"
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Profiles of Public Engagement

Alicia Sorensen-Biggs – Class of 2011

Maria Kempner – Project Manager, Division of Global Health Equity at Brigham and Women's Hospital ~ Class of 1995

Katherine Wen – Class of 2010

Joseph McKeen Center for the Common Good

12th Annual Common Good Day, 2010

Story posted July 13, 2010

Individual registration for Common Good Day is now open!! Sign up here.

Welcome to the McKeen Center!

Story posted May 05, 2010

Check out the many ways you can connect with the Brunswick community!

Bridge to Kids Day 2010

Story posted May 18, 2010

On May 7^th and 14^th, 2010 Bowdoin's campus could be seen teeming with over 120 students from local elementary, middle, and high schools.

Lose the Shoes

Story posted May 20, 2010

On Saturday, May 8th, 115 students flocked to Farley Field House for the inaugural "Lose the Shoes" 3v3 soccer tournament at Bowdoin.

Common Good Grant Program: Advocacy and Leadership

Story posted May 19, 2010

The Common Good Grant Committee awarded over $19,000 to 10 local organizations this April. Read more about the program and awards here.

Service and Public Engagement Awards Announced

Story posted May 10, 2010

President Mills presents this year's service and public engagement awards to Bowdoin students, faculty, staff and community members in recognition of their commitment to the common good.

A Ton of Food: Food Drive and Human Chain

Story posted April 21, 2010

The human food chain will consist of 700 people in a continuous line that will pass 1200 cans of food from outside Smith Union to Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program.

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