News

Andy Serwer ’81, P’16, P’20 and President Clayton Rose

Reflections on the Past Year and Key Issues Facing the College—Watch by Individual Topic

In a wide-ranging discussion with Yahoo Finance Editor-in-Chief Andy Serwer ’81, P’16, P’20, President Clayton Rose addressed topics ranging from the challenges and lessons presented by the pandemic and issues around racial justice to the new leadership for admissions and the College’s endowment and the power of humor.

Helloooo Neeeerds!

'Nerds for Humanity' Show Invites Professor Erik Nelson to Chat about the Economics of Nature

Tom Leung ’96 hosts the YouTube show and podcast Nerds for Humanity, inviting thought leaders to have long-form conversations about politics and policy.
Independent Investigations

Summertime is for Surdna Fellows, to Dive into Research

This summer, seventeen students have Surdna Foundation Research Fellowships to pursue faculty-mentored, independent research in the field of their choice.
Helpful Venom!

Snake Handling and Other Pursuits: Students Pursue Conservation Internships

Rising senior Elizabeth Baker gets to grips with snakes and other less-than-furry creatures at the Kentucky Reptile Zoo. She is one of several students pursuing funded internships in the field of conservation over the summer.
Excellence in Journalism

Beth Kowitt ’07 Wins New York Press Club Award

Beth Kowitt ’07, a senior editor at Fortune magazine, has won a 2021 New York Press Club Journalism Award for business reporting.
Job Opportunities

With Full Boat of Employer Recruiters, CXD Charts Course toward Successful Student Placements

By mid-July, Bowdoin's Career Exploration and Development office (CXD) already had a full roster of fall semester events for students as employers show "great enthusiasm" for hiring.
Promoting Diversity

Breaking Down Barriers for Educators of Color

Education professor Doris Santoro is helping Portland Public Schools attract and retain more educators of color. Diversity among school staff is important, she explains, especially when half the students are people of color.
A Healthy Relationship

Unlikely Friendship? The Story of Eelgrass and Oysters

Scientists at Bowdoin are running experiments this summer to see whether oyster farming, contrary to current thinking, can be good for eelgrass—and vice versa. The implications for Maine's burgeoning oyster aquculture industry, and for other fisheries, could be significant.
Bowdoin-Dartmouth Dual Degree

3...2...1...Blast Off!: Onyedika Onuorah ’22 to Jump from the Liberal Arts to Engineering, and then to Space

After three years at Bowdoin, Onyedika Onuorah ’22 will finish his undergraduate studies at Dartmouth, bringing him a step closer to realizing his ambition of becoming an astronaut.
Shock Waves

Bowdoin's Matt Klingle Talks to the Washington Post about Unusual Heat Waves in the Northwest

Matt Klingle, associate professor of history and environmental studies, is not hot (he's in relatively cool Maine) but is bothered by the climate perils facing the Pacific Northwest.
Pass the microphone!

Mic Check: Summertime on Campus

Rising sophomore Niña Ramores ’24 recently roamed campus to ask students about what they have decided to pursue this summer and why they chose to spend this break on campus.
Providing Nourishment

Student Interns Work in Food and Agriculture

From promoting farm produce to growing oysters off the Maine coast: Meet four students who are tackling a range of food-related issues over the summer as they pursue their funded internships.
All in the Family

Bowdoin Father and Daughter Pursue Same Goal: Fair and Reasonable Drug Prices

Rose Keller ’24 and her father, Donald Maurice Kreis, often have spirited conversations about many topics, including their shared dedication to reforming the way new drugs are priced.
Meet the Health Care Interns

A Summer of Healing and Helping

More than a dozen students undertake fully funded summer internships in the health care sector. Here we profile several of them.
Whip Kicking to Tokyo

Swimmer Emilie Grand'Pierre ’23 Competes in Olympics for Team Haiti

Emilie Grand’Pierre won her first heat in the women's 100m breaststroke in the Summer Olympic Games, setting a new Haitian record.