News

Announcing the Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity

Bowdoin is proud to announce a $50 million gift—the largest in our 231-year history—from Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings ’83 to launch the Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity.

The Halls Are Alive

Festival Brings Prestige and World Class Talent to Campus

Go for a stroll across campus anytime between the end of July and early August and you’ll likely hear some rather pleasing background sounds emanating from various college buildings, as chamber musicians from across the globe hone their skills.
A Sonic Blend

Music Scholars Showcase Electronic and Improvisational Skills at Korea Symposium

Three members of the music faculty attended an electronic music and arts symposium in South Korea earlier this summer to offer workshops, performances, and launch a pioneering recording project—all aimed at highlighting a fresh approach to intercultural improvisation.
An Annual Tradition

President’s Summer Cookout a Fun Gathering for Students Working on Campus

On an evening in early July, President Safa Zaki welcomed students who are working and living on campus to what is an annual tradition at the College.
Onward and Upward

Hill-Lam Observatory Nears Completion as New Steel Dome Moves into Place

The renovation of Bowdoin’s 133-year-old observatory took a major step forward in July. Two years after being relocated to Pickard Field, the structure now has a new steel dome in place and a high-powered telescope imported from Europe.
World of Film

Big Night for “Lucky Night,” a Film by Eduardo Mendoza ’24

Mendoza is in Brunswick and Waterville this week to attend the screenings of his film Lucky Night at the Maine International Film Festival Saturday and Sunday.
Untangling Homer

Classics Scholar Barbara Weiden Boyd in Conversation with Renowned Translator Emily Wilson

Winkley Professor of Latin and Greek Barbara Weiden Boyd is invited to take part in a conversation with fellow classics scholar Emily Wilson, known for her translation of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. They meet on July 16 as part of the Pascal Hall Authors Series in Rockport, Maine.
Heavy Traffic

Internet Road Trip Game Directs Thousands of Listeners to Bowdoin’s WBOR

An online game where users collectively take a virtual road trip and, in so doing, are exposed to a wealth of local radio stations, led to a massive spike in listenership earlier this year at WBOR, Bowdoin’s student radio station.
An Island Apart

On Remote Kent Island, Bowdoin Scientists Uncover Clues to Pollinator Intelligence

The unique ecology of the island has made it possible for a team of Bowdoin researchers to develop new insights into how different bees and wasps learn, and how this ability impacts their foraging behavior.
Rethinking the Bard

Shakespeare’s Unique Approach to Science, Nature, and Religion

Professor Aaron Kitch takes a fresh look at William Shakespeare in his latest book, tracing the influence of classical, medieval, and early modern science on the playwright. Shakespeare maintained a wide-ranging interest in different forms of “natural philosophy,” which combined what we now call science, philosophy, and religion.
Buzzing with Anticipation

Bowdoin Plans New Pollinator Gardens for Campus

In a time of unprecedented insect decline, Bowdoin is offering a lifeline to pollinators—and creating a pleasing experience for humans—by designing new campus gardens planted with native flowers and shrubs.
A Foot in the Door

“Empathetic Understanding”: What Bowdoin's Funded Interns Take Away

This summer is another record breaker for Bowdoin's popular funded internship program, which awards generous stipends to students so they can pursue otherwise unpaid opportunities in the field of their choice.
Reducing Stigma

Professor Matthew Klingle’s Diabetes Work Cited in Vanderbilt Study

Environmental historian Matthew Klingle has been immersed in the study of public health and chronic disease, particularly diabetes, for many years. His scholarship was cited recently in a major study by Vanderbilt University’s cutting-edge public health research initiative.
New Senior Leadership

Martin Mbugua Named Senior Vice President for Communications and Public Affairs

Following a nationwide search, Bowdoin College has named Martin Mbugua its new senior vice president for communications and public affairs.
Arboreal Adventures

Leaf It to Bowdoin: Explore Campus Trees with New Guide

Bowdoin's new tree survey, represented in an accessible online guide, introduces visitors to the campus's arboreal community.