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Sunlight on the Coast, 1890, oil on canvas by Winslow Homer, American, 1836-1910. Toledo Museum of Art, gift of Edward Drummond Libbey.

Museum of Art's “At First Light” Explores Maine as an Essential Site of Inspiration for Artists Across Two Centuries

The Bowdoin College Museum of Art presents At First Light: Two Centuries of Artists in Maine, an expansive exploration of how artists have shaped our understanding—and often, quite literally how we see—Maine’s landscapes, communities, and people.

Interactive Experience

In Progress: Bowdoin Campus Evolution

Exciting updates to Bowdoin's campus development plan are captured in an interactive experience intended to highlight the evolution and direction of the Bowdoin College campus from 2018 to 2025 in six key areas.
Roe Fallout

Overturning Landmark Supreme Court Decision “Creates National Divide”

Constitutional law scholar Maron Sorenson shares her insights and opinions on the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that guaranteed a woman’s right to have an abortion.
Not Just Any Borough!

Bowdoin’s Purnell Completes Audio Project on History of Brooklyn

Of New York City’s five boroughs, Brooklyn has arguably had an underappreciated but significant influence on the development of the metropolis and the nation, says historian Brian Purnell.
Timeless Beauty

A 1995 Honors Project with a Long, and Vibrant, Shelf Life

Tucked away behind a screen of shrubs, hidden from the cars and people in transit around it, Bowdoin's Japanese garden quietly comes alive every spring, delighting the people who pay attention to it.
"Outstanding and Essential"

IT’s Sherri Braxton Receives Higher Education Leadership Award

Senior director for digital innovation Sherri Braxton has been honored with 1EdTech's Higher Education Leadership Award.
Offering Expertise

A Busy Year: Bowdoin Faculty in the Media Spotlight

From political science to neuroscience, from climate change to computer science, Bowdoin faculty were tapped by the media for their expertise and insight along a broad range of topics over the past academic year.
A Bowdoin Pine, and a Bouquet

Bowdoin Specials: Limited-edition Abe Morell Prints Benefit Scholarship Fund

Abelardo Morell ’71, H’97, visited Bowdoin's campus twice this spring seeking inspiration for two special artworks in advance of his fifty-year reunion. Proceeds from the resulting limited-edition prints are being donated to the Bowdoin College Scholarship Fund.
Developing New Curricula

Bowdoin Selected for National Initiative on AI Ethics

A nationwide project involving faculty from fifteen colleges and universities aims to design new courses that address the ethical implications of artificial intelligence technologies.
Opening the door

Why Bowdoin's New Policy on Transfer Credits Matters

Five students from community colleges will start at Bowdoin in the fall. They will be the first cohort of transfer students from associate degree institutions since the College updated an important policy.
First of Many

Bowdoin Hosts First Black Alumni Association Reunion

The new Bowdoin College Black Alumni Association, just chartered in December 2021, held its inaugural reunion on campus in June.
Scholarship Rewarded

Book Honors for Government Scholar Rudalevige Continues Impressive Bowdoin Record

Government professor Andrew Rudalevige picks up a prestigious award from colleagues at the American Political Science Association for his recently published book on presidential politics.
Old Friends, Good Times

Slideshow: Reunion Weekend 2022 in Pictures

For the first time in three years, classmates old and young gathered on campus for Reunion Weekend. Among those returning to Bowdoin were alumni from classes of 1970, 1971, and 1972, who were all celebrating their fiftieth reunions.
Interstellar Anthropology

“Is Anybody Out There?” (What if the Answer is Yes?)

Assistant Professor of Anthropology Willi Lempert has some advice for scientists looking for signs of extraterrestrial life: If you’re successful, think very carefully about what to do next.
Scholar Travelers

A Fulbright Leader Over the Decade

Bowdoin ranks among the top twenty-five universities and colleges for the number of students who have received Fulbrights scholarships in the last ten years.