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  • Intellectual Curiosity Rewarded

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    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.

  • You Made It!

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    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.

  • Engagement and Growth

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    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.

  • Come Play!

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    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

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    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.

  • Town and Gown

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    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

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    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.

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