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Bowdoin families and students enjoy fall weather on the Quad.
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Bowdoin families and students enjoy fall weather on the Quad.
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Keep Your Options Open

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Students Urged to Maintain an Open Mind on Sarah and James Bowdoin Day

Professor Danielle Dube urges students to follow their interests and see where that takes them, rather than decide too early on an academic path. The chemical biologist was delivering the keynote lecture at the annual Sarah and James Bowdoin Day ceremony, which honors the College’s highest performing students.

Bowdoin Pines Forum

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From Walking and Talking to Understanding

The student coordinators of the McKeen Center's What Matters program are tasked with engaging community members in meaningful, sometimes challenging dialogues. Knowing that people relax on nature walks, they decided to take the discussions to the trails.

Challenging Perceptions

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Exploring the Relationship Between Painting and Photography

In an upcoming exhibition, Professor of Art James Mullen explores the relationship between painting and photography, and how that influences our perception of the world around us. Eighteen of his paintings will be on display at New York City’s First Street Gallery until late November.

From Biology to Basketmaking

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MacArthur Grant Honors for Two Bowdoin Community Members

Biologist Toby Kiers ’98 and Wabanaki basket maker Jeremy Frey H’25 are both being honored by the MacArthur Foundation. They are among the twenty-two “exceptional, creative, and inspiring” people receiving a so-called genius grant this year.

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