News

Ancient Heroes: Old and New

From Achilles to Aeneas, Shani Agarwal ’20 is steeped in the heroic exploits of the mythological characters. Sometimes her nose is in a book, sometimes she’s watching a movie—but it’s all in the name of academic advancement.

Many Ways to Doing Good

Public Service Profiles: Rich Littlehale ’92 Talks Cybersecurity and Law Enforcement

Rich Littlehale is the first of several Bowdoin alumni working in public service to participate in Bowdoin's new Public Service Profile Series.
Whetting the Appetite

Arts and Culture Preview

A typically busy and exciting arts and culture season is now underway at Bowdoin. Here’s a sample of some of the treats on offer in the galleries, museums, concert halls, libraries, theaters, and lecture halls of the College over the fall.
Afghanistan Endgame?

Bowdoin’s Elias Discusses America’s Longest War

On the eighteenth anniversary of 9/11, Assistant Professor of Government Barbara Elias joined a panel of experts on Maine Public Radio to talk about the war in Afghanistan and the prospects for peace in the region.
Manly Struggles

From Boy to Man: Bowdoin Grad Writes Coming-of-Age Musical

Cordelia Zars ’16 chooses the musical format for her debut as a playwright. She’s written a show about gender and masculinity exploring the emotional challenges faced by boys as they approach manhood.
Helping to Serve the Public

Bowdoin College Museum of Art and Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum Receive $239,000 Federal Grant

The award triggers a similar amount in matching funds from the College. The money will be used to improve storage of, and access to, the museums' collections.
Healing from Trauma

Security Officer Will Bike 184 Miles to Honor 9/11 Pentagon Victims

Bicycling has helped Bowdoin Security Officer Allen Daniels heal from his own 9/11 trauma. So he will ride to honor those who died while raising money for a veterans organization and calling attention to bicycling as therapy.
Scientist, Solver, Storyteller

From College Student to Climate Scientist: Junior Anneka Williams' Alaskan Summer

In Alaska's Arctic tundra, Anneka Williams ’21 faced "the steepest learning curve" of her life.
Getting Your Hands Dirty

Summer on the Farm

Students enjoy a summer fellowship on a working farm in southern Maine. The farm is run as a nonprofit to help immigrant and refugee farmers from Africa transfer their skills to the northern New England climate.
Collaborating for the Environment

A Unique Lab for Uniquely Challenging Problems

Solving environmental problems takes the work of many people, across the disciplines, who can address the issues we face from many different angles. It also takes getting out of the classroom every once in a while.
The Next Generation

New College House Residents Prepare to Turn Their Living Rooms into Community Hubs

The students who live in Bowdoin's eight College Houses play a big role in fostering a sense of community on campus.
For the Birds

Aspiring Zoo Veterinarian Emilia Lawler ’22 Finds Her Ideal Internship

Emilia Lawler ’22 had a funded internship grant from Bowdoin to work at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Nebraska this summer.
Being at Bowdoin

Many Paths to Staying Well at Bowdoin

Bowdoin offers lots ways to be healthy and fit, and to stay grounded—from zumba, spinning, weight lifting, and yoga, to counseling, acupuncture, meditation, and Tai Chi.
Staying Local

Community Immersion

This Orientation trip gives first-years a feel for the Brunswick area and some of the work being done here in the field of public health. Students find it an eye-opening experience.
A Team Effort

Bowdoin Graduates, Professor Help Maine Cities Prepare for Climate Change

A professor and two alumnae are contributing to a collaborative effort by two Maine cities to begin to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a warming planet.