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Twelve Grads, Ten Countries, One Year of Teaching or Researching Abroad

Meet Bowdoin's newest Fulbright fellows and trace where their work will take them—from a forest in Slovenia to a particle-physics lab in Hungary to classrooms in Vietnam, Kazakhstan, and South Korea.

Another Remarkable Year

Bowdoin Celebrates the Conclusion of the Academic Year

Bowdoin College’s annual Baccalaureate ceremony brought together graduates, families, faculty, and friends Friday afternoon in Sidney J. Watson Arena to celebrate the Class of 2026 on the eve of Commencement.
Remaining Stories

Wing Kiu Lau ’26 Examines Wikipedia, AI, and the Future of History

The Kowloon Walled City no longer exists physically. But as Wing Kiu Lau ’26 discovered through her unique honors project that ties together AI and history, stories about the vanished Hong Kong settlement continue to be told online—and artificial intelligence may increasingly determine which versions endure.
Collaborating Toward a Solution

Multimedia Performance Caps Community Climate Symposium

A campus symposium exploring climate issues connects faculty and students from Bowdoin and elsewhere with community groups. The daylong event was followed by a special musical performance inspired by climate activism in Maine.
Superpower Diplomacy Analyzed

“Heavy on Pomp but Light on Deliverables.” Bowdoin’s Heurlin on Trump-Xi Summit

As President Trump concludes his two-day visit to China, government and Asian studies professor Christopher Heurlin gives his reaction to an occasion that both sides describe as successful but that delivered little in terms of concrete results.
Spectacular Site

The Dedication of the Benjamin W. Hill-Lam ’13 Observatory

Despite a foggy and rainy evening for it, the dedication of the Benjamin W. Hill-Lam ’13 Observatory showcased the realization of a clear vision.
The Class of 2026

Bowdoin to Award 499 Degrees at 221st Commencement, Saturday, May 23

Bowdoin will hold its 221st Commencement ceremony at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 23, 2026, and confer bachelor of arts degrees on 499 graduates. Can't be here in person? A livestream is available.
Enduring Connections

Third Powwow at Bowdoin Celebrates Native Joy

On Saturday, May 2, the Quad filled with music, dance, and laughter for the powwow—and neither wind nor rain could dampen it.
Students in Action

What the Common Good Looks Like at Bowdoin

In early May, the McKeen Center held its eighteenth annual Bowdoin and the Common Good Symposium to spotlight the many ways people at Bowdoin have contributed to, supported, and learned from communities both near and far over the past year.
An Inclusive Campus

Four “Champions of Access” Help Make Knowledge Available to Everyone

Each year, Bowdoin's Accessibility Task Force recognizes faculty, staff, and students who have dedicated themselves to increasing accessibility across campus.
A Formula for Art

The Aesthetics of Math on a Chalkboard

Acclaimed photographer Jessica Wynne visits campus to talk about the intersection between math and art. Specifically, she discussed work from her book project DO NOT ERASE, a collection of images capturing “how the chalkboard serves as a special medium for mathematical expression.”
Recognizing Those Who Give

Committing to the Common Good: McKeen Center Holds Its Annual Awards Ceremony

The McKeen Center recently hosted its end-of-year awards ceremony in Moulton Union to recognize students, faculty, staff, and community members for their commitment to the common good at Bowdoin and beyond.
Pub Quiz

Last Round for Pub Trivia Master Eric Traub ’26

Since September, the senior has moonlighted as pub trivia master, hired by Student Activities to test his peers' knowledge at the every-other-Thursday game.
Heaping Helpings

Lunch with Six Supporters Serves Connections and Appreciation

The menu at Lunch with Six Supporters features joyously satisfying fare. Students are served the opportunity to share a meal and their gratitude with those who help make a Bowdoin experience possible, while the alumni, trustees, families, and friends who support financial aid see firsthand the impact of their generosity and connect with the students benefiting from it.
“A Cradle of Black History”

Alvin Hall’s Lorraine Motel Movie Set to Hit the Festivals

Writer and broadcaster Alvin Hall '74 is writer and executive producer of a movie about the Lorraine Motel in Memphis—an iconic institution that became an important physical landmark in the civil rights struggle. It was also the scene of Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination.