News

Announcing the Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity

Bowdoin is proud to announce a $50 million gift—the largest in our 231-year history—from Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings ’83 to launch the Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity.

New Senior Leadership

Martin Mbugua Named Senior Vice President for Communications and Public Affairs

Following a nationwide search, Bowdoin College has named Martin Mbugua its new senior vice president for communications and public affairs.
Arboreal Adventures

Leaf it to Bowdoin: Explore Campus Trees with New Guide

Bowdoin's new tree survey, represented in an accessible online guide, introduces visitors to the campus's arboreal community.
Recognizing Exemplary Service

Alumni Council Honors: Eight Alumni Celebrated for Outstanding Service to the College

The Alumni Council, representing Bowdoin’s more than 23,000 living alumni, encourages lifelong engagement with the College and has honored eight alumni for the ways they have helped connect graduates and make Bowdoin a better place.
From Bowdoin to Tokyo

Sergianni Jennings ’26 Lives Her Dream by Participating in a US–Japan Diplomatic Journey

With a suitcase full of Bowdoin merch and a longtime passion for Japan, Jennings recently took part in a US federal program that is working to strengthen ties between the two nations.
No Doubt

Is it good to be certain? Writers, doctors, a philosopher, a neuroscientist, and a forensic psychologist tell us what they know—and what they don’t—about certainty.
Life Is NOT a Cabaret

Beware the “Cabaret Syndrome.” Exploring the Weimar Republic’s Cultural Legacy

With the launch of her latest book, Associate Professor of German Jill Smith explains her frustration at a tendency to oversimplify a key period of twentieth-century European history—and it’s all down to a 1970s musical movie.
It’s Complicated

Historian Patrick Rael Discusses Abolitionism in Maine on Public Radio

Maine is often regarded as having played a major role in the abolitionist movement, in no small part due to Harriet Beecher Stowe’s connection to the state. The truth, however, is more nuanced, as Professor of History Patrick Rael helps to explain on a recent radio broadcast.
Insect Paparazzo

Bowdoin IT Employee Finds Beauty in the College’s Smallest Residents

When he's not fixing classroom tech, Michael DeLola is often scouring campus for insects with his camera to reveal a beautiful, intricate world invisible to most.
Data for the Environment

Students In Advanced GIS Mapping Class Boost Local Conservation

Students in the spring course Applied GIS and Remote Sensing worked collaboratively to provide the town of Topsham with updated maps and data for key environmental, conservation, and development areas.
Reunions, Real and Fictional

Life Imitating Art, Imitating Life

Author Elise Juska ’95 visits campus on Reunion Weekend to discuss her latest novel, Reunion, a “snapshot of mid-life” that follows three friends at their twenty-fifth college reunion. The setting is a fictional college in midcoast Maine.
Excellence in Leadership

Michael Cato BostonCISO Orbie Finalist

Michael Cato, Bowdoin’s senior vice president and chief information officer, was a finalist for a 2025 BostonCISO ORBIE award in the nonprofit category.
A Landmark Exhibition

Shining a Light on Inuit Artists and Printmakers

The latest exhibit at the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum showcases the largely forgotten work of a group of Inuit artists and printmakers. On display is a collection of printed textiles produced in Arctic Canada in the 1950s and 1960s as part of an experimental initiative.
Scholarly and Artistic Works

Faculty Excellence in Action: Celebrating a Semester of Scholarship and Creativity

From national and international recognitions and important books and papers to explorations and performances that benefitted the Maine community and beyond in myriad ways, Bowdoin faculty enriched campus life this spring through a wide array of scholarly and artistic pursuits that extended well beyond the classroom.
Prominent Alumni Share Thoughts

What Does the Common Good Look Like?

In one of the highlights of the 2025 Reunion Weekend, alumni from a diverse array of fields in the nonprofit world, including Common Good Award winner George Khaldun ’73, gather to share insight and stories.