News

Socialism: No Longer a Dirty Word?

During the Cold War, says government professor Samuel Arnold ’01, the term "socialism," in the US at least, was synonymous with "communism," which meant the Soviet Union, a.k.a. the enemy. Today, he explains, things are different.

A Movie Show Podcast

Loving the Film if Not the Director

Cinema studies and English professor Aviva Briefel shares her thoughts on the 1968 horror film Rosemary's Baby. The movie remains a classic, but she says it must be "separated" from its director, the "problematic" Roman Polanksi.
School of Rock

How to Teach Geology with Jell-O and Chocolate Syrup

The young students came to the Roux Center for a lesson on Maine geology. They got it, as well as Jell-O, Play-Doh, chocolate, puzzles, and interactive games.
When the Camera Rolls, So Does this Alum

Action!

Chances are you've seen Anthony Molinari ’96 on TV and in movies—you just don't know it. And, that's pretty much the point.
“The Maiden Factor”

Sailing for Girls

Courtney Koos ’16, former Bowdoin yachtswoman, is circumnavigating the globe with an all-female crew on a thirty-month odyssey to promote better access to education for girls. The voyage takes in thirty-two destinations in
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Students Name Their All-Time Favorite Classes

As the semester winds down, we asked students to talk about their favorite classes at Bowdoin, the ones they recommend all students take before they graduate.
Grow Your Own

Africana Studies and Me

Prior to the College's celebration of AF/AM/50, Associate Professor of History and Africana Studies Emeritus Randy Stakeman reflected for Bowdoin Magazine on his nearly thirty-year involvement with Africana studies at Bowdoin.
German Students Excel

Strands of Success

The career trajectories of two Bowdoin German graduates collide as one achieves the rare honor of having a paper based on her senior honors thesis published in an academic journal where the other was a managing editor.
Enabling Opportunity

Funded Internships Incredibly Important for Students Exploring Careers and Research

Bowdoin’s funded internships play an invaluable role in the lives of students looking for opportunities to pursue career possibilities or broaden their horizons.
Building US-China Bridges

Tennis Champion Jerry Jiang ’19 Is Named Schwarzman Scholar

The Schwarzman Scholarship program wants to prepare college graduates to help fortify ties between China and the world.
Bound for the Emerald Isle

Julia Maine ’16 is Bowdoin’s First US-Ireland Alliance Mitchell Scholar

Bowdoin graduate and ocean scientist Julia Maine secures a prestigious scholarship, which will take her to Ireland next year to study how that country’s aquaculture industry is coping with the effects of climate change.
Tackling Brahms

Climbing a Musical Mountain

Bowdoin senior Anne McKee is preparing to perform one of the greatest pieces of music for the violin: the Violin Concerto in D Major by Johannes Brahms. In her spare time, she runs up mountains!
Financial Return on Investment

Bowdoin Among NESCAC and Other Peer Colleges Providing High Financial Returns in Years After Enrollment

Degrees from Bowdoin are among those from private colleges proven to have the highest financial returns on investment forty years after enrollment, according to a new study.
Bee That Way

Biologist Patty Jones Seeks Link Between Floral Chemistry and Bee Behavior

Patty Jones is investigating the intricate and mysterious relationship between bee foraging behavior and nectar.
A New Look for Russwurm

As part of Bowdoin's AF/AM/50 celebration, the College commissioned a new portrait of John Brown Russwurm.