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Library Launches Student-Curated Book Display Highlighting Indigenous Literature

Shandiin Largo '23 launches a collection inspired by her own Native American heritage. This is the latest installment of the Bowdoin library’s program to highlight texts by and about BIPOC authors and themes.

Class of 1825 studies remote

Remote Learning in Remote Times

Online learning descended upon the Bowdoin campus with precipitous speed in Spring 2020, a necessity wrought by COVID-19, which brought normal campus life as we all knew it to a screeching halt. At the time, this style of learning struck us as completely foreign to the Bowdoin residential experience. And yet, distant learning was not new to Bowdoin, just another forgotten aspect of the College’s long history. A full third of Bowdoin's famous Class of 1825 studied remotely their first year.
Dedicated to DEI

Trustees Recognize Contributions of Retired Senior Vice President of Inclusion and Diversity Michael E. Reed

The Bowdoin College Board of Trustees recognized the valued contributions of Michael E. Reed, who retired at the end of September as senior vice president for inclusion and diversity, during meetings held virtually October 14–15, 2021.
Peer-to-Peer Learning

Students Join Professors in Classrooms as Learning Assistants

After launching a learning assistant program last year to help professors teach online during the pandemic, the Baldwin Center for Learning and Teaching has expanded the program this year.
New Ways to Engage

“Playing with the Past”: Bowdoin’s Rael on Teaching History with Games

In an article for the journal Perspectives on History, the professor of history explains how the use of board games in the classroom can help students develop critical thinking skills.
Disabled Persons Day

Bowdoin Accessibility Team Plans Celebration

Friday, December 3, is the internationally designated day for recognizing the contributions of people with disabilities. Bowdoin is marking the occasion with a talk, a film screening, an oceanside walk on a universally accessible trail, and more.
An Autumn to Remember

Back in Play: Bowdoin's Athletics Teams Rise This Season

There were many memorable moments for Bowdoin teams this fall, but perhaps the biggest triumph for athletes was being able to play again after a long pandemic timeout.
The Mighty Dictionary

Words and Power: How Dictionaries Define Us

“Language is the instrument to create history and also a vision of where the nation is going,” Ilan Stavans said.
A Macabre Trend

Bowdoin’s Gustavo Faverón Patriau Discusses Latin American Horror Fiction

The acclaimed Peruvian novelist, who is also associate professor of Romance languages and literatures, talks to the Guardian newspaper about a new trend in Latin American fiction.
Drive and Faith

Elevate Their Voices

Justin J. Pearson ’17 on environmental and racial justice.
Social@ESPN

Looking for Cranes

Kaitee Daley ’09, vice president for social media at ESPN, talks about beginning her career in a field that was just beginning itself.
"Pie." "Pumpkins." "Plentitude!"

A Moulton and Thorne Thanksgiving

Moulton and Thorne Dining Halls threw open their doors for a traditional Bowdoin Thanksgiving Thursday evening.
A Business Directory and More

The Genius of Black Owned Maine

Jerry Edwards ’04 (who also goes by the name Genius Black) is codirector of Black Owned Maine, a business directory he and a friend launched during last summer's Black Lives Matter protests.
Long Trip

The Music of What Happens

When Luna Soley ’22 embarked last winter on a cross-country road trip, she found connections to Maine and to Bowdoin in unexpected places, in shared experiences, in things that haven’t changed.
Take Time to Process

Methods of Mindfulness: Creating the Inclusive Classroom

Two Bowdoin educators share some thoughts on how they use mindfulness exercises to build a sense of community in the classroom. After the last eighteen months, they say, such techniques are more important than ever.