News

4 a.m. Trip to Frosty's: A Student Rite

Treating yourself to a fresh, warm donut at the end of a long night of studying is a student tradition at Bowdoin.

AFAM50

A Weekend of Reunions, Recognitions, and Rejoicing

Bowdoin celebrated its fifty-year anniversary of Africana studies, the John Brown Russwurm African American Center, and the African American Society with nearly 500 members of the Bowdoin community.
A Literary Voyage

An Evening of Poetry in Nine Languages

At a recent evening dedicated to poetry from around the world, students recited poems in Arabic, Spanish, Ancient Greek, Italian, Russian, French, Korean, and Japanese. English translations were provided.
Veterans Day Remembrance

Orator, Soldier, Educator: David Alphonso Lane, Class of 1917

The fifth African American to graduate from Bowdoin, David Alphonso Lane Jr. (1895–1985), had a shining career as a student and a US serviceman. In between his military assignments—in both WWI and WWII—he became a leading educator.
Talking Democracy

College Students Discuss Politics with Rural Mainers (Spoiler Alert: It Went Well)

Bowdoin launched What Matters in 2015 to bring students, faculty, and staff together to discuss divisive issues in a town hall-like setting. This semester, the program hit the road.
Sexism in Jazz

Jazz and #MeToo

Associate Professor of American Vernacular Music Tracy McMullen reflects on the difficulties of being a woman in the male-dominated world of jazz.
Connecting Christians

New Christian Student Group on Campus

A recently formed student group is providing a community—and a more visible presence—for Christians on campus.
Vote On Tuesday!

Author Elaine Weiss Brings History of Voting Activism to Campus

Just days before Election Day, journalist Elaine Weiss spent a day at Bowdoin discussing the history of the US suffrage movement.
Red Light Blue Light

Luke Carberry ’18 and Professor Collin Roesler Publish Breakthrough Oceanography Finding

Research Luke Carberry ’18 pursued at Bowdoin—to determine the best methods for calculating the abundance of phytoplankton in the ocean—has been recently published in a top scientific journal.
The Bowdoin Family

Families Bring Out the Best of Bowdoin

Family Weekend is a time of celebration at Bowdoin, with concerts, performances, talks, outing club adventures, a research symposium, and other events packing the three-day schedule.
A Roomful of Curiosity

Annual President's Symposium Celebrates Students' Quest for Knowledge

Over 120 students set up posters in Morrell Gymnasium to showcase synopses of their summer research and internships in the arts, sciences, and social sciences.
Well-Earned Honors

Celebrating Academic Achievement on Sarah and James Bowdoin Day

Bowdoin celebrated students' scholarly successes during the College’s annual Sarah and James Bowdoin Day Ceremony Friday, October 25, 2019.
A Personal and Artistic Journey

Singing the Praises of the Common Good

Today, Ryan Speedo Green is a rising star on the world opera stage, performing at the most prestigious venues in America and Europe. Two decades ago, he was a troubled adolescent, locked up in a juvenile facility of last resort.
Buoyant Joy

Swimmer Mary Laurita ’21 and Teammates Bring Watery Fun to Special-Needs Kids

Every Friday when Bowdoin is in session, Mary Laurita ’21 swims with kids who have special needs.
Sophomore Bootcamp

Drop and Give Me 200...Polished Resumes!

Career Exploration and Development (CXD) is inviting two hundred students to its five-day Sophomore Bootcamp this January.