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Sophomore Bootcamp 2023: Basic Training for Getting That First Great Job

Finding a job—especially that first one—is a job in itself, one that requires specific skills. This is what Sophomore Bootcamp is all about.

Goodbye and Good Luck!

Bowdoin College Celebrates 218th Commencement

Graduating seniors were joined by friends and family as Bowdoin College conferred 478 bachelor of arts degrees on the Class of 2023 at the 218th Commencement ceremony.
The End Before the Beginning

Bowdoin's Baccalaureate Ceremony Officially Concludes Academic Year

The ceremony took place Friday, May 26, 2023, in the Sidney J. Watson Arena, marking the end of the academic year. The College’s 218th Commencement was held Saturday, May 27.
Coming Home

Pearl Harbor Victim and Bowdoin Alum to Be Laid to Rest in Maine

More than eighty years after Stanley Willis Allen ’39 perished at Pearl Harbor, his remains are to be buried in Maine with full military honors this summer.
Professor Promotions

Five Faculty Members Promoted to Full Professorships

Five faculty members have been promoted from the rank of associate to full professor based on their excellence in teaching, distinction in scholarly or artistic engagement, and service to the College.
Making Merry Memories

During Senior Week, the Class of 2023 Revels in Final Days as Bowdoin Students

With their exams over, oral defenses done, and final bits of lab data analyzed, seniors have several days leading up to Commencement with few commitments and a lot of free time to spend with classmates.
Blue Carbon Future

For Her Long-term EOS Project, Greta Bolinger ’23 Becomes Both Kelp Farmer and Kelp Scientist

Last fall, Greta Bolinger ’23 seeded a fifty-foot line in Harpswell Sound near the Schiller Coastal Studies Center to grow sugar kelp over the winter. At the same time, she cultivated kelp in tanks in the Center's marine lab for scientific analysis.
For Outstanding Scholarship

More Honors for Theo Greene as Sociology Professor Receives Early Career Award

The 2020 Karofsky Prize winner, who specializes in the intersections of gender, sexuality, urbanism, and culture, wins the Sociology of Sexualities Early Career Award, issued by the American Sociological Association (ASA).
Preview: Class of 2023

Bowdoin to Award 478 Degrees at 218th Commencement on Saturday, May 27

Bowdoin will hold its 218th Commencement ceremony at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 27, 2023, and confer bachelor of arts degrees on 478 graduates.
Accessibility and Inclusivity

Three Are Honored at Second Annual Accessibility Ceremony

A librarian, professor, and student were recognized at a May 18 ceremony as "champions of accessibility and inclusivity" for their work to make "the College environment a better one for students."
Casting a Long Shadow

Teaching Language, Culture, and Tolerance through Puppets

Twenty-one Bowdoin student teachers help stage a multilingual shadow puppet performance in front of local elementary school children. It’s a part of a program to promote the study of world languages and cultures in schools.
Service and Recognition

Trustees Elect Two New Members, Reelect Five, and Recognize Dedicated Service

The Bowdoin College Board of Trustees elected two new members, reelected five, and recognized the valued contributions by retiring members of the faculty, staff, and board of trustees during meetings held on campus May 11–13, 2023.
New Hire in the Books

Bae Named Director of the Bowdoin College Library

Peter Bae has been named director of the Bowdoin College Library, following a national search to find an experienced and strategic library leader to oversee what is at once the intellectual heart of the Bowdoin campus and a major research resource in the state of Maine.
A Historic Accomplishment

Bowdoin Rowing Wins a Boatload of Medals at Top Regatta

Bowdoin's rowing teams pulled off an extraordinary weekend of racing at the 84th Annual Dad Vail Regatta May 12-13 by winning gold, silver, and bronze medals.
Recognized Researchers

Students Present Gulf of Maine Findings at Major Marine Ecology Conference

Four students recently shared results from their independent research projects at a national conference focused on marine science and coastal ecosystems.