News

Ike Irby ’09 Joining VP Harris’s Team as Environmental Policy Advisor

After Bowdoin, Irby taught science at a prep school for three years before attending grad school at William & Mary, where he earned a doctorate in marine science, and then moving into the policy realm.

Tree Update

Construction, Climate, and Forest Management

As work on two new academic buildings gets underway, Bowdoin looks to replace trees lost to construction and to also take needed steps to manage the health and safety of the Bowdoin Pines.
Academic Accolades

Eight Professors Appointed to Named Chairs

Eight Bowdoin professors—including one assistant and one associate professor—have been appointed to named chairs at the College in recognition of their achievements as scholars and educators.
Conscientious Community Service

McKeen Center Offers First Anti-Racism Volunteering Workshop

As part of its educational mission, the McKeen Center for the Common Good provides its student volunteers with many opportunities to reflect on the dynamics of power and privilege in community service.
Sound Strategy

Niles Bryant Named Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at Bowdoin College

K. Niles Bryant will become the next senior vice president and chief investment officer at Bowdoin College, where he will be responsible for managing the College’s $1.8 billion (as of June 30, 2020) endowment.
Creativity and Compassion

Claudia Marroquin Named Senior Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Bowdoin College

Claudia Marroquin, a 2006 graduate of Bowdoin and a first-generation college student, has been named senior vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid at Bowdoin College, effective July 1, 2021.
The Role of Soil

New Study Advances the Science of Arctic Climate “Warning”

In a new article, Bowdoin's Phil Camill and a team of researchers say they've come up with a more accurate and powerful method for assessing the amount of carbon stored in Earth's northern permafrost.
Mapping the Past

GIS: A Different Approach to History

Historian Patrick Rael teamed up with geographer Aaron Gilbreath to offer a new type of history class. American History through GIS uses geographic information systems to offer a more data-driven approach to the subject.
From Political Theory to Police Reform

Civil Rights Activist DeRay Mckesson ’07 Urges Students to Seek Solutions

Though 2020 was one of the deadliest years on record for police violence, Mckesson spoke about the progress that has been made in the police reform movement—and his hopes for the future.
The Lessons of January 6

Yale’s Timothy Snyder Discusses the State of Our Democracy

In the wake of the January 6 attack on the Capitol, Bowdoin presents a new series of discussions with leading experts on the state of American democracy. The first event featured Yale professor Timothy Snyder.
Assassins, Obsessions, and the Makings of a Good Story

Author Michael Cannell P’21 on "A Brotherhood Betrayed" and Other Deep Dives

Author Michael Cannell P'21 dives deep into his research to find the details and color that keep readers turning the pages—and reaching for his next book.
Talking and Changing

Spring Programs Dig into Anti-Racism and Social Justice

Bowdoin Dialogues is focusing again this semester on engaging students in discussions aimed at combatting racism in the US.
Community over Chaos

MLK Keynote Speaker Beverly Tatum on the Work that Continues

Beverly Tatum, who received an honorary degree from Bowdoin in 2006, was invited to give this year's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture for the College.
A Record Year

Bowdoin Tops Fulbright US Student List

Bowdoin students win more Fulbright awards than any other comparable US college or university. The latest rankings show twenty-four Polar Bears were offered the prestigious study-abroad grants in the current academic year.
Tracking Puck and Player

Capturing Data on Ice

This season the NHL has introduced pioneering new technology enabling viewers to track all puck and player movements. Leading the project is NHL executive and former Polar Bear goalie Dave Lehanski ’96.

Bowdoin’s New Center for Arctic Studies to Be Named for John and Lile Gibbons

Bowdoin’s New Center for Arctic Studies to Be Named for John and Lile Gibbons

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Ike Irby ’09 Joining VP Harris’s Team as Environmental Policy Advisor

Tree Update

Construction, Climate, and Forest Management

Academic Accolades

Eight Professors Appointed to Named Chairs

Conscientious Community Service

McKeen Center Offers First Anti-Racism Volunteering Workshop

Sound Strategy

Niles Bryant Named Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at Bowdoin College

Creativity and Compassion

Claudia Marroquin Named Senior Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Bowdoin College

The Role of Soil

New Study Advances the Science of Arctic Climate “Warning”

Mapping the Past

GIS: A Different Approach to History

From Political Theory to Police Reform

Civil Rights Activist DeRay Mckesson ’07 Urges Students to Seek Solutions

The Lessons of January 6

Yale’s Timothy Snyder Discusses the State of Our Democracy

Assassins, Obsessions, and the Makings of a Good Story

Author Michael Cannell P’21 on "A Brotherhood Betrayed" and Other Deep Dives

Talking and Changing

Spring Programs Dig into Anti-Racism and Social Justice

Community over Chaos

MLK Keynote Speaker Beverly Tatum on the Work that Continues

A Record Year

Bowdoin Tops Fulbright US Student List

Tracking Puck and Player

Capturing Data on Ice

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