News

Gardens of the Past: The Sourdough Project

An environmental historian recently visited Bowdoin to speak about a global citizen-science effort to map and genetically sequence some of humanity’s microbial partners: the yeasts and bacteria found in sourdough bread.

“Blood and Sympathy”

It Started with Dracula!

English professor Ann Kibbie gets her teeth into a gory subject in her latest book, which examines the literary and medical history of blood transfusion in nineteenth-century British literature.
Art + Stories + Kids

An Artful Collaboration: The Telling Room x ArtVan

This summer two students brought two youth-focused community initiatives together—one that focuses on storytelling, the other on art making—and now the work inspired by this joining is on display in Lamarche Gallery.
Ethical Choices

To Teach or Not to Teach? Nadia Celis on #MeToo and Junot Díaz

The Bowdoin Hispanic studies professor is featured in a New York Times article discussing how teachers should deal with the works of writers and artists accused of abuse.
The Importance of Art

“Art Purposes" Alumni Panel Discussion

Three heavyweights from the world of fine arts administration—all Bowdoin graduates—visited campus recently to reflect on the important work to be done by the arts today.
Literary Kudos

Book Honors for Birgit Tautz

The George Taylor Files Professor of Modern Languages wins an academic award for her 2017 book, Translating the World, which “invites a reconsideration German literary history.”
Bowdoin’s Laird on NPR

Black America: A Democratic Stronghold?

Assistant Professor of Government Chryl Laird discusses research from her forthcoming book Steadfast Democrats: How Social Forces Shape Black Political Behavior, which she coauthored with Duke University’s Ismail White.
The Food Behind the Studies

Between the Bells: SuperSnack!

SuperSnack is a highly popular way to fuel late-night studies or merriment. Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., Bowdoin Dining lays out its offerings—jello, jalapeno poppers, grilled cheese, nachos, etc.
A Public Service Profile

Fred Hill ’62 Talks Journalism and War Games

Not many people can claim to have had an illustrious twenty-year career promoting the common good on a global scale. Even fewer can say they’ve had two. But, Fred Hill ’62 can say he’s done that and then some.
Hitting the High Notes

Revitalized Pep Band Brings Sharp Majors and Minors to Boost Game Spirit

Last fall, Kathryn McGinnis ’21 and Coleman Brockmeier ’21 revitalized the Bowdoin Pep Band, which hadn't been active since 2007. Today, the band has more than thirty student musicians on its roster.
Combining Two Art Forms

The Drama of Dance: Gwyneth Jones Lends Expertise to New York Play

The senior dance performance lecturer is hired by renowned playwright Richard Nelson to act as a consultant on his latest work—a play about a retired choreographer—which enjoys its world premiere this month.
Breakfast to Books

A Day in the Life of a Bowdoin Student

Samara Nassor ’22 shot footage over the course of a typical week day to capture a bit of her life at Bowdoin.
How to Make Yourself an Asset

A Curious Path to the NHL

Ahron Cohen '06 recently described himself as “the one guy [from] Minnesota that didn’t skate, didn’t play hockey.” It is perhaps ironic then that he is now the CEO and president of the Arizona Coyotes hockey team.
The Politics of Carbon Pricing

From Medical Doctor to Climate Lobbyist

Washington DC-based climate lobbyist Danny Richter—who trained as a doctor—discusses the changing political landscape and explains why a carbon tax makes economic sense.
Meet Some New Faces

College Welcomes Five New Tenure-Track Faculty

This fall, Bowdoin welcomes five new tenure-track faculty members in a variety of fields, from Africana studies to neuroscience, by way of music, chemistry, and religion.