News

Celebrating Fifty Years of Women at Bowdoin

To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of women at Bowdoin, the College held a two-day program that brought alumnae together to reflect—and to look forward.

Heading Out

Record Number of Students Join Outing Club

This fall, Bowdoin Outing Club memberships almost quadrupled, a rise its directors attribute to several factors, including the club's longtime efforts to welcome all students, no matter their background, ability, or experience in the outdoors.
Grey Matter Matters

How the Study of Animal Brains Could Help Reveal the Neural Basis of Trauma

Neuroscientist Jennifer Honeycutt receives funding for a groundbreaking three-year research project. Through behavioral and cellular analysis of animal brains, she hopes to help humans who have suffered early life trauma.
More Environmental Accolades

Green Building Award for Coastal Studies Center

The Schiller Coastal Studies Center receives an Institutional Merit Award from the Connecticut Green Building Council.
Life at Bowdoin 200 years ago

Welcoming the Class of ’25… 1825, That Is

Bowdoin's Class of 1825—which included the likes of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Nathaniel Hawthorne—entered college 200 years ago. What was it like to be a member of this famous class long before it was famous? And what about the not-so-famous among the group?
Federal Appointee

US Senate Confirms Darcie McElwee ’95 as US Attorney for Maine

After being nominated in August by President Biden to be Maine's top federal prosecutor, McElwee was confirmed this week by a US Senate vote to install her in the position.
Black Women in Art

A Curator's Tour of 'There is a Woman in Every Color'

Curator Elizabeth Humphrey ’14 returned to campus recently to give a small group of visitors a tour of her exhibition on Black women in art, which the New York Times recommends as an art show to see this season.
NSF Grant News

Algebra, Robots, and Diversity

Math professor Eric Ramos celebrates his arrival at Bowdoin with an NSF grant. He will use the award not only to fund research into algebra and combinatorics, but also to promote diversity among math students and scholars.
Reconnecting

In-person, Outside: Homecoming 2021 was a Fest of Warm Jackets, Hats, and Smiles

Homecoming weekend for alumni, family, and friends was held on campus September 30 to October 3. This year, the reunion offered both in-person and virtual events.
Working it Out

New Conflict Resolution Program Aims to Shift Bowdoin's Culture

Bowdoin's Program for Nonviolence and Conflict Resolution (PNVCR) offers a pathway for students, staff, and faculty to resolve disputes, prevent the escalation of misunderstandings, and, ultimately, reinforce connections among community members.
Federal Appointee

David Prouty ’80 Joins National Labor Relations Board

Prouty, a longtime union attorney, was confirmed to the NLRB by the US Senate, in a 53-46 vote, and sworn into office in late August.
Returning Even Stronger

Profile of Leadership, and Adaptability: Carolina Escobar ’24

After studying remotely throughout her first year at Bowdoin, sophomore Carolina Escobar has returned to campus with a vision for helping her peers and strengthening the community.
Back to School

Students Reflect on Being Back at Bowdoin, Feet on Campus, Seated in Classes

After more than a year of studying online—either on campus or remotely—many students say they are relieved to be able to take classes in person and meet new friends, and expressed excitement at all the activity happening around them.
In Support of the Mission

Bowdoin Releases FY 2021 Endowment Results

The Bowdoin College endowment generated an investment return of 57.4 percent and was valued at $2.72 billion for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2021.
Finding Common Waters

Students and Local Museum Create New Exhibition on the Slave Trade in Maine's Maritime History

For the first time, the Maine Maritime Museum and Bowdoin's Africana Studies Department are facilitating a student-generated exhibition that will highlight the undertold stories in Maine maritime history—including Maine’s role in the Atlantic slave trade and the experiences of Black mariners.