News

Bowdoin’s Schiller Coastal Studies Center Secures Water Monitoring and Eel Grass Restoration Funding

Backed by nearly $150,000 in grants, the Schiller Coastal Studies Center is deepening its commitment to understanding and sustaining Casco Bay.

For Outstanding Achievement

Mathematician Jennifer Taback Recognized with Prestigious Honor

The Isaac Henry Wing Professor of Mathematics says she is honored to be named a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society. Taback is one of only forty mathscholars from around the world to receive this recognition.
A Veterans Day Shoutout

From War Zones to the Classroom: One Student’s Journey

Alexandra Wert ’27, one of five student veterans currently enrolled at the College, came to Bowdoin after seven years in the Air Force, motivated by a desire to continue serving the public.
Mississippi Delta history

Teona Williams ’12 Delivers a Talk on Black Feminism, Hunger, and the Fight for Freedom

Williams, who now teaches at Rutgers University, returned to Bowdoin recently to deliver her talk, “When Hunger is the Disaster: Fannie Lou Hamer and June Jordan’s Food Justice Work in the Mississippi Delta.”
Changing Times Documented

Alvin Hall '74 Secures a Silver Signal Award for His “Other America” Podcast

Writer, broadcaster, and former trustee Alvin Hall '74 is garnering more recognition for his achievements in the world of podcasting, picking up a 2025 Silver Signal award for his latest project, Alvin Hall’s Other America.
NobleReach Scholars

Micaela Simeone ’22 and Kelsey Freeman ’16 Harness Tech for the Common Good

The Bowdoin alumnae have earned a scholarship to apply their technology and policy skills to the public sector.
Halloween Literary Nosh

Professor Chakkalakal and Lily Echeverria ’26 Spin an Evening of Spooky Legends and Fine Dining

On a chilly October night, with Halloween quickly approaching, Lily Echeverria ’26 and Bowdoin professor Tess Chakkalakal offered a trifecta of good food, scary tales, and a discussion about Washington Irving, author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Historic Win

Bowdoin Alum Zohran Mamdani ’14 Is the Next Mayor of New York City Following Historic Election

Zohran Mamdani, Bowdoin class of 2014, has been elected the 111th mayor of New York City, the largest city in the United States.
Sense of Place

Turning a Love of History into the Job of Preserving Maine's Heritage

A career in historic preservation lets history majors channel their passion for the past into the work of safeguarding the buildings and neighborhoods that help tell the stories of a community.
Living and Leading Together

A Season of Dialogue and Community

This year, Bowdoin is turning its core values into practice by creating spaces where disagreement is civil, curiosity is expected, and community is the common ground.
“Building Social Mobility”

World Bank Analyst Tanu Kumar ’12 on Benefits of Subsidized Homeownership

The government major discusses her governance work at the World Bank and talks to students about her research in India, where subsidized home ownership programs are trying to lift families out of poverty.
A “Most Elegant” Solution

Could a Nearly Fifty-Year-Old Math Problem—Solved by a Bowdoin Professor—Have Protected the Louvre’s Jewels?

In the aftermath of the astonishing jewel heist at the Louvre, a question has emerged: Could a decades-old geometry problem solved by mathematics professor Steve Fisk have kept the museum safe from such a breach?
At the Dawn of AI

What Matters: Human Creativity in the Age of AI

Students recently gathered for a facilitated discussion in Baxter House to explore AI’s impact on creativity, expressing both open-mindedness and apprehension about the technology's role in the future of art.
Beyond the Headlines

Viewpoint Exchange: Marla Brettschneider on the Complexity of Jewish Identity

For the third talk in this semester’s Viewpoint Exchange series, political and feminist theorist Marla Brettschneider explored how political processes in modern Europe shaped Jewish “co-constructions” that placed Jews outside what was considered normal.
Confronting Prejudice

Viewpoint Exchange: Yair Rosenberg on Unpacking Antisemitism

Author and commentator Yair Rosenberg—a staff writer for The Atlantic—visits campus to discuss the rise in antisemitism in recent years. His talk is part of an ongoing series of events at the College designed to tackle challenging contemporary topics.