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The New York Times (May 9, 2008)

Bowdoin is mentioned along with Dartmouth, Harvard and Yale in the article, "Top Colleges Dig Deeper in Wait Lists for Students." The piece, which quotes Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William Shain, examines the changing landscape of admission to highly selective colleges amid the broad expansion of financial aid at many of those elite institutions and an unusually large class of graduating high school students. Read the article.

The Sacremento Bee (May 7, 2008)

Bernard Osher '48 is the subject of an article detailing the Bernard Osher Foundation's unprecedented $70 million donation to California community college students. The article notes that Osher "attended Maine's prestigious Bowdoin College." Read the article.

The Chronicle of Higher Education (April 25, 2008)

An essay by Kristen Ghodsee, Assistant Professor of Gender and Women's Studies, examines the virtues of having chosen a career path involving a liberal arts college rather than a major research university. Read the article.

The New York Times (April 21, 2008)

Joan Benoit Samuelson '79, two-time Boston Marathon winner and Olympic marathon champion, leads off an article covering the U.S. Olympic women's marathon trials in Boston. Her time of 2:49:08 set an American record for the women's 50-54 age group. "The support around the course was unbelievable," she says in the article. "I ran a very conservative race. All I wanted was to break three hours and finish." Read the article.

The Boston Herald (April 21, 2008)

Joan Benoit Samuelson '79 set a record at the April 20, 2008, U.S. Olympic women's marathon trials in Boston. With a goal of "running 2:50 at age 50," she clocked in at 2:49:08, putting her 90th out of 124 finishers, and in doing so, set an American record for the women's 50-54 age group. The article mentions how, as a senior at the College in 1979, she won the Boston Marathon, crossing the finish line wearing a Bowdoin singlet. Read the article.

The New York Times (April 20, 2008)

The cover story of a special Education Life supplement mentions the College's no-loan announcement. Bowdoin is also included in an accompanying graphic depicting colleges and universities that offer what the Times calls "generous financial-aid packages." Read the article.

ABC World News Tonight with Charles Gibson (April 17, 2008)

Barbara Held, Barry N. Wish Professor of Psychology and Social Studies and author of Stop Smiling, Start Kvetching: A Five-Step Guide to Creative Complaining, appeared in a segment about the Rev. Will Bowen's Complaint-Free World movement, in which he challenges people not to complain for 21 days. Held offered counterpoint: "One size does not fit all. That's true of clothing, and it's true of coping. Some need to vent. Some don't." Read the ABC News story.

The Boston Herald (April 16, 2008)

Quoting from former Governor and Distinguished Lecturer Angus King's April 15, 2008, lecture on campus, "The Saudi Arabia of Wind: Confronting Maine's Energy Catastrophe," the article details King's suggestion that Maine launch a research and development project to create a $15 billion network of offshore wind turbines in the Gulf of Maine over the next decade.

The Chronicle of Higher Education (April 18, 2008)

Hawthorne-Longfellow Library's February 2008 policy change to permit food was highlighted in the article, "Snacks in the Stacks: Libraries Welcome Food Amid the Books." College Librarian Sherrie Bergman is quoted, as is the blog posting of Charlotte Carnevale '06: "This is a beautiful, beautiful day for Bowdoin." The print version includes a photo of Nellie Connolly '08 sitting at a library table with a cup of coffee. Read the article.

The New York Times (April 13, 2008)

Joan Benoit Samuelson '79, winner of the 1984 inaugural Olympic women's marathon and two-time winner of the Boston Marathon is profiled as she prepares — at age 50 — to run in the U.S. Olympic marathon trials in Boston. Read the article.

The Boston Globe (April 13, 2008)

As Joan Benoit Samuelson '79 prepares to run in what she says will be her last competitive marathon, the U.S. Olympic marathon trials in Boston, the article, "Distant Memories Won't Fade," mentions her running in a Bowdoin singlet as she won the Boston Marathon in 1979, playing field hockey for the College and that her son has been admitted to the Class of 2012. Read the article.

The New York Times (April 9, 2008)

Bowdoin's award-winning Dining Service is featured prominently in the article, "Latest College Reading Lists: Menus With Pho and Lobster," which examines the lengths to which colleges are going to provide exceptional fare. The article mentions the College's two organic gardens, relationship with local farmers and practice of responding to students' comments. Justin Foster '11 and Dining Service Director Mary Lou Kennedy are quoted. Read the article and view a slideshow.

The Boston Globe (April 8, 2008)

The College is among those described as "the country's most selective colleges" in an article about the increasingly competitive admissions process.

The New York Times (March 31, 2008)

Bowdoin is included in the article, "Elite Colleges Reporting Record Lows in Admission," which reports on what it describes as "the already crazed competition for admission to the nation's most prestigious universities and colleges." The article includes a quote from Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William M. Shain. Read the article.

The New York Times (March 22, 2008)

D. Ellen Shuman '76, Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Carnegie Corporation of New York, and a former College Trustee, is one of the subjects of "Corner of Finance Where Women Are Climbing," an article exploring the growth in the ranks of women managing billions of dollars for large universities and private foundations. Shuman oversees a $3 billion endowment for the Carnegie Corporation. Read the article.

CBC Radio (March 21, 2008)

Barbara Held, Barry N. Wish Professor of Psychology and Social Studies, was interviewed for a special program, "Proof Positive," about what she has called "the tyranny of the positive attitude."

The Boston Globe (March 16, 2008)

"No Finer Arts Around Than at These College Museums," is the title of an article that counts the Museum of Art among three examples, calling it "one of the most important edifices in the state of Maine." The other museums mentioned are those of Smith College and Yale University. Read the article.

The Boston Globe (March 16, 2008)

An article about Meredith Hall '93 and her New York Times bestseller Without a Map, which details how the author was shunned by her family and community when she became pregnant at age 16, mentions that Hall, at age 40, enrolled at the College. Now 58, Hall lives in Maine and teaches creative nonfiction at the University of New Hampshire. Read the article.

The Wall Street Journal (March 14, 2008)

Meredith Segal '08, national director of Students for Barack Obama, is mentioned in the article, "Party Animals," which details how politically motivated students are skipping spring break in a vacation locale in favor of volunteering with presidential campaigns. Read the article.

All Things Considered/NPR (March 13, 2008)

John Bisbee, sculptor and lecturer in art, was profiled in a segment that also showcased Bright Common Spikes, an exhibition of his work on display at the Portland Museum of Art through March 23, 2008. Listen to the story and view a photo gallery of Bisbee's work.