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.

Intellectual Curiosity Rewarded

Camila Eljuri ’27 Awarded Summer Fellowship in Political Studies

The government major and aspiring lawyer heads to Washington, DC, for six weeks as a summer fellow of the Hertog Foundation. Eljuri will take part in the educational nonprofit’s political studies program, joining a handful of other students from the across the nation.
Promoting Intellectual Inquiry and Philanthropy

Happy 200th Birthday PBK of Maine. "Love of Learning Is the Guide of Life."

Fifty-six graduating seniors are inducted into Phi Beta Kappa (PBK), as the Alpha of Maine chapter of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious undergraduate honors society celebrates its two hundredth birthday.
Imparting Wisdom

Baccalaureate Ceremony Marks End of the Academic Year

Bowdoin's Baccalaureate, on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Sidney J. Watson Arena, celebrated the completion of the academic year. The College’s 220th Commencement follows on Saturday, May 24.
You Made It!

The Finish Line: Bowdoin Celebrates 220th Commencement

Graduating seniors, most of whom started at Bowdoin when the world was still dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, were joined by friends and family as the College conferred 520 bachelor of arts degrees on the Class of 2025.
New Cultures, New Connections

Fulbright News: Fifteen Bowdoin Grads Will Set Out to Teach, Study, or Research Abroad

The US Department of State has awarded Fulbright fellowships to fourteen graduating seniors and one recent graduate to teach English, pursue graduate study, or conduct research in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Engagement and Growth

SWAG Year in Review

This year was the Sexuality, Women, and Gender Center’s (SWAG) most dynamic yet, packed with tremendous student-led programming, vibrant community events, and growing collaborations.
“Media of Our Present Moment“

“A Tremendous Honor:” Phoebe Marin ’26 Wins Beinecke Scholarship

The Beinecke Scholarship supports college juniors by providing financial assistance for their final undergraduate year and for future graduate studies in the arts, humanities, or social sciences.
Come Play!

Grand Opening Celebration for Redesigned Longfellow Playground

Bowdoin College and the Town of Brunswick are hosting a grand opening to celebrate the completion of the Longfellow Playground project. The event will be held Wednesday, June 4, beginning at 1:30 p.m., to coincide with the early release day for Brunswick Public Schools. Parents are invited to bring their children to try out the new playground equipment and enjoy ice cream and lemonade.
On History and Legacy

A Bowdoin Tradition: Commencing Dinner and the Thorndike Oak Toast

Longstanding Bowdoin traditions, the Commencing Dinner and Thorndike Oak Toast are opportunities for graduating seniors to reflect on the legacy they leave behind and the ways in which alumni have supported and shaped the College for more than two hundred years.
Cultural Immersion

Adepoju Arogundade ’25 Heads to Germany on Governmental Fellowship to Study Transportation Issues

Adepoju Arogundade ’25 has secured a fellowship to live, work, and study for a year in Germany after graduation. He will explore the issue of sustainable transport in the country as part of a program run jointly by the US Congress and Germany’s Bundestag.
Town and Gown

Journey Through Time: A Public Art Project

A series of photographic murals now graces the outer wall of a prominent building in downtown Brunswick. The six images provide a snapshot of events at different stages in the history of Bowdoin College and its connection to the town.
Aiming to Help

The Common Good from All Angles

From local to global, a range of student efforts were on display recently in Smith Union. The Common Good Symposium is an annual event celebrating student volunteer work across a range of disciplines and programs—all dedicated to helping other people.
Not Just for Laughs

Bad Things Happen: Stand-Up Lucas O’Neil ’12 Explains Why Not All His Material Is Funny

The English and theater major is making a name for himself in the world of stand-up comedy. He recently performed his latest show—Emotional Man—in front of Bowdoin students. Because the show deals with what has happened in his life, he explains, not all of it is funny.
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Bowdoin to Award 520 Degrees at 220th Commencement May 24

Bowdoin will hold its 220th Commencement ceremony at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 24, 2025, and confer bachelor of arts degrees on 520 graduates.