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2019

How Bowdoin Plant Biologists Are Tracking Forests From Space

June 20, 2019
Satellites in space can track the health and productivity of whole forests—just from sensing the tiny blips of fluorescence released by leaves.
Expanding a Coastal Center

June 19, 2019
Work has begun on the expansion of the Schiller Coastal Studies Center. The 118-acre facility will offer an even wider range of possibilities for students and researchers studying the ocean and the environment.
How Bowdoin Buys Environmental Technology—And How You Can, Too

June 19, 2019
For the last few years, Bowdoin's technical purchasing manager, Sarah Morgan, has won awards for buying electronics that have high ratings from the Green Electronics Council.
Momentos Naturales: 'Nature Moments' Goes to Colombia

June 18, 2019
After spending a year producing videos about nature in New Englanders' backyards, Bowdoin's Nat and Genie Wheelwright took their project of reconnecting people with nature to Colombia.
President Rose Represents Bowdoin at 15th Annual Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium Conference

June 18, 2019
The conference, hosted by the University of Southern Maine, examines current and future environmental issues faced by schools in the Northeast region.
Nathan Blum ’20 Sets Out to Write a Novel about Boys and Technology

June 17, 2019
Most Bowdoin students are reading novels for their summer research projects, but this rising senior is writing his own.
Summer at Bowdoin: A Chance to Dive Deep

June 17, 2019
School's out for the summer, and hundreds of Bowdoin students are making the most of their vacation time—from Shanghai, China, to Brunswick, Maine. And many are receiving support from Bowdoin for their endeavors.
The Ethics of Using Biology as Technology

June 17, 2019
Inaugural Roux scholar Stephanie Rothenberg and students showcase intersection of art and environmental studies with “Living Machines” event.
2018 Abraxes Award Goes to The Rivers School

June 17, 2019
The Abraxas Award was established in 1915 by the Abraxas Society, a former Bowdoin junior class scholarly society that was active from 1893 to about 1924.
Bowdoin Faculty Members Talk 'Promises and Perils' of Artificial Intelligence on Maine Public Radio

June 14, 2019
Two computer science professors and a postdoctoral fellow in digital and computational studies enlighten radio listeners on the benefits and dangers of artificial intelligence.
Rosa Rossi-Goldthorpe ’19 Applies Mathematical Modeling to the Study of Bipolar Disorder

June 13, 2019
Math major Rosa Rossi-Goldthorpe ’19 is crafting models of dynamical systems to reveal how neurons firing in the brain contribute to psychiatric disorders.
A Decade of Doing Good

June 13, 2019
Each spring, the McKeen Center holds an event on campus to celebrate the work students are doing to help the community. This year was a special occasion.
Class of '64 Gifts a Bear to Bowdoin

June 07, 2019
While most polar bears are relegated to swimming in the Arctic, Bowdoin's new polar bear underwent its final development stage at an aircraft facility.
Role-Playing Students Tackle a Burning Question

June 07, 2019
A time-traveling religion class gets “in character” to discuss a controversial topic. This reflects a wider effort at Bowdoin to encourage greater use of role-playing games in the classroom in a variety of subjects.
Biologist Patty Jones Receives NSF Grant to Uncover Milkweed's Mysterious Chemistry

June 06, 2019
Patty Jones and her research partner have received a grant from the National Science Foundation to pursue an investigation into the chemical arms race between plants and insects.
Arctic Museum Receives Multiple Publication Awards

June 04, 2019
The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum has received multiple awards from the New England Museum Association recognizing excellence in design and effective communication.
Celebrating the Science of Randomness

May 28, 2019
Having recently secured a $30,000 grant to explore the mathematical field known as “random walks,” Professor Behrang Forghani discusses the theory of randomness and reflects on being Iranian.
Today Show Shares Lisa Bouffard's Story of Graduating After Eighteen Years

May 28, 2019
NBC's Today show shines its spotlight on Dining Services employee Lisa Bouffard, who graduated with Bowdoin's Class of 2019 after taking classes for eighteen years.
Bowdoin’s Ultimate Frisbee Team Places Fifth in National Tourney

May 28, 2019
Bowdoin’s Ultimate Frisbee team, which calls itself Clown, flung itself to fifth place in the 2019 Division III College Championships, held May 18-19 in College Station, Texas.
Bowdoin College Celebrates 214th Commencement

May 25, 2019
Bowdoin College conferred 472 bachelor of arts degrees to the Class of 2019 during its 214th Commencement ceremony held Saturday, May 25, 2019.
Bowdoin Marks Close of Academic Year with Baccalaureate Ceremony

May 24, 2019
Bowdoin College held its Baccalaureate ceremony Friday, May 24, 2019, in the Sidney J. Watson Arena, marking the official close of the academic year.
A Romantic Campus Tradition Gets an Upgrade

May 23, 2019
Four seniors have just launched a new dating app for Senior Week—the days leading up to Commencement—to help students' last-ditch efforts to meet a love interest before leaving Bowdoin.
Lucas Johnson ’22 Helps Usher In Maine Bill Requiring Mental Health Education in Schools

May 23, 2019
Working with Maine Senator Brownie Carson ’69, first-year Lucas Johnson supported a new bill ensuring that Maine schools teach students about mental health.
Archaeology Class Uses High-Tech Objects to Understand Ancient Ones

May 22, 2019
In her class Descendents of the Sun: The Inca and Their Ancestors, archaeologist Lauren Kohut attempts to recreate the experience of doing fieldwork in the Andean highlands for students in a classroom in Maine.
Using Art and Technology to Help the Community and Change the World

May 22, 2019
Students in Erin Johnson's digital and computational class created promotional and documentary media for a local animal shelter, the farmers market, a day shelter for adults, and other nonprofits that serve the community.
Museum of Art Launches Major Medieval and Renaissance Art Show

May 21, 2019
Bowdoin College Museum of Art will be organizing the first North American exhibition of the Wyvern Collection, one of the world's leading collections of medieval art.
Forty National Fellowships Awarded to Bowdoin Students, Alumni

May 20, 2019
Seventeen seniors have Fulbrights to teach or do research abroad. Others—including several recent alumni—have Truman, Watson, Keasbey and other awards.
Students Witness the Fine Art of Metal Casting

May 17, 2019
Professor Jackie Brown’s mold-making and casting class enjoys a visit to the Green Foundry in Eliot, Maine, where art is made from metal.
Does Dragon Glass Exist?

May 17, 2019
In honor of this weekend's last episode of Game of Thrones, we investigate whether or not “dragon glass” is real and what it actually is.
The Peucinian Society: Clashing Ideas While Staying Friends

May 16, 2019
Bowdoin's oldest student organization, the Peucinian Society, fosters an intellectual environment in which students "do not just tolerate but actually seek out opposing views." And then they go to SuperSnack together.
Bowdoin Shares in $18-Million INBRE Grant for Biomedical Research and Training

May 16, 2019
Bowdoin College is among thirteen institutions sharing in a federal grant worth about $18 million to strengthen biomedical research and training in Maine. Bowdoin’s share is nearly $800,000.
Bowdoin to Award 472 Degrees at 214th Commencement May 25

May 15, 2019
Bowdoin will hold its 214th Commencement ceremony at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 25, 2019, and confer bachelor of arts degrees on 472 graduates.
Geoffrey Canada ’74 Wins Leadership Award

May 15, 2019
The Richard Murphy Leadership Award recognizes Canada’s “extraordinary accomplishments in the youth leadership field In New York City,” according to the news site Youth Today.
Parts of Campus Bring a Light to Wabanaki History

May 14, 2019
Maine's Wabanaki tribes and allies are shifting the way people in the state, including at Bowdoin, are engaging with the state's colonial history and the injustices inflicted on its indigenous population.
Apple Senior Vice President Philip Schiller P’17 Elected to Bowdoin College Board of Trustees

May 14, 2019
The Bowdoin College Board of Trustees elected new member Philip W. Schiller P’17 during meetings held on campus May 9-10, 2019.
Bowdoin Celebrates 2019 Scholarship Appreciation Lunch

May 14, 2019
Bowdoin’s annual Scholarship Appreciation Luncheon, which took place Thursday, May 9, 2019, brought hundreds of students together with the donors who have provided the financial support that makes their Bowdoin education possible.
Shoe Designer Ruthie Davis ’84 Honored for New Disney Collaboration

May 14, 2019
Ruthie Davis ’84 has won the "Golden Globes" of the fashion industry—the American Image Award.
A Senior Looks into the Real Story of Climate Migrants

May 13, 2019
Tharun Vemulapalli ’19 launched a yearlong honors project to understand how climate change is displacing people—and what can be done to help them.
Out Seniors Honored at Annual Dinner

May 13, 2019
The Sexuality, Women, and Gender Center recently hosted its seventh Dinner Celebrating Out Seniors at the Cram Alumni House.
President Rose Honors Six Exceptional Seniors

May 09, 2019
Each year, Bowdoin's president presents awards to a few seniors in recognition of their achievements outside the classroom.
Spring Gala and the Famous Balloon Drop

May 09, 2019
The Spring Gala brings together the entire student body for a night of celebration. This year the theme was A Royal Occasion!
Academic Awards, Karofsky Teaching Prize, Awarded on 2019 Honors Day

May 09, 2019
Bowdoin College held its 23rd annual Honors Day ceremony May 8, 2019, to recognize the academic accomplishments of Bowdoin students.
A Day of Young-Old Friendships (and of Running Really Fast Across the Quad)

May 08, 2019
From scavenging for artifacts at the Arctic Museum, to face painting, solving puzzles, and playing basketball, there was something exciting for every child (all 54 of them) and every mentor during Bridge to Kids Day.
Page-Turner: Wildlife Author Writes of Her Audubon Experiences

May 08, 2019
Wildlife author Susan Hand Shetterly reflects on the legacy of American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter John James Audubon in Down East magazine on the occasion of her performing the ceremonial page-turning of Audubon's "The Birds of America" in the Bowdoin College Library.
Russian Department Hails “New Era” as Expansion Continues

May 08, 2019
Bowdoin’s Russian Department continues to prosper and to grow, as a new lecturer is appointed and student success continues in a prestigious national essay contest.
Orchestral, Choral, Chamber, Jazz, and Country—It’s All at Bowdoin

May 07, 2019
The academic year ends with a musical flourish, as a series of concerts showcases the varied talents of Bowdoin students.
International Students Celebrate a Week of Global Perspectives (and Food)

May 07, 2019
Every year, Bowdoin’s International Students Association (ISA) hosts a variety of events to celebrate the diversity of its members.
Ken Chenault ’73 Named to NCAA Board of Governors

May 06, 2019
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has named Ken Chenault ’73, H’96 to its board of governors, which helps set the future direction for college sports.
Profile of a Busy Senior: Amir Parker ’19 Juggles Army, Track, Math, and Philosophy

May 06, 2019
A first-generation college student, Parker has successfully combined the demands of being a full-time Bowdoin student, captain of the track team, and an enlisted soldier in the US Army.
A Grant Program That's Good for Students and the Community

May 02, 2019
Students in the McKeen Center's Common Good Grant program raised a record amount of money this year to donate to local nonprofits.
Salim Salim ’20 and Catholic Charities Open Window onto Refugee Experience in Maine

May 01, 2019
After fleeing violence in Iraq, Salim Salim ’20 and his family navigated the challenges of adapting to their new home in Portland, Maine.
Professor Margaret Boyle Receives $35,000 Fellowship from Howard Foundation

May 01, 2019
The award provides more support for Boyle as she plans her next book, a study of women and health in early modern Spain. Earlier this year she won a Fulbright scholarship to work on the project in Spain next year.
African Awakenings: Bowdoin Professors Speak on Recent Uprisings

May 01, 2019
In recent weeks, a wave of mass popular movements have swept across Algeria and South Sudan, driving two dictatorial leaders to step down from positions long overdue.
Brian Marcaurelle ’01 Honored for Keeping Maine Islands Clean and Accessible

April 30, 2019
Maine Island Trail Association's Brian Marcaurelle has won an environmental award from the Portland Press Herald for his work keeping Maine's islands undeveloped and clean.
Science Teacher Olivia Bean ’17 Wins Prestigious Teaching Fellowship

April 30, 2019
Olivia Bean ’17 has been awarded a five-year Knowles Teaching Fellowship, worth about $150,000, which supports early-career science and math teachers.
Bowdoin Selected for Pioneering Computer Science Ethics Challenge

April 30, 2019
The College is one of seventeen institutions chosen for the first stage of a multimillion dollar project, spearheaded by the Mozilla Foundation, to embed ethics into the teaching of computer science.
New Dorms, New Opportunities for Juniors and Seniors

April 29, 2019
The fall 2019 opening of four brand new Passive House dorms on Park Row added a new element of excitement at this year's housing lottery.
Reflecting on Ten Years of the McKeen Center

April 29, 2019
For the ten-year anniversary of the McKeen Center for the Common Good, we asked alumni and students to share what the center has meant to them academically, professionally, and personally.
Students Celebrate Springtime Ivies Festival

April 29, 2019
The highlight of Ivies weekend, one of the College's major social events, is its big Saturday concert. This year, Mick Jenkins and Jamila Woods performed in Farley Field House, after student musicians opened for them.
Leonardo da Vinci's Vision of Animals as the 'Image of the World'

April 29, 2019
Renaissance scholar Arielle Saiber describes how the Italian writer’s affinity with the natural world made Saiber “more attuned to the nonhuman entities around me,” and prompted her to stop eating meat.
Colloquium Explores Memory, Truth and Justice After Conflict

April 27, 2019
What does it take to achieve lasting peace? How do countries find justice when victims are counted not in dozens or hundreds, but millions? How do people reconstruct memory the conflict? What does it mean to say, “Never again”?
Seven Bowdoin Scholars Made Full Professors

April 26, 2019
The faculty members, who come from across the academic spectrum, have been promoted from associate to full professor based on their excellence in teaching, distinction in research, and service to the College.
Hung Out to Dry: Clothesline Project Takes Aim at Sexual Violence

April 26, 2019
April is “sexual violence awareness month” and in honor of that about thirty T-shirts could be seen hanging in the Smith Union recently, each decorated with a message protesting the sexual abuse of women.
Kinaya Hassane ’19 Takes a Critical Eye Toward Art Collecting

April 25, 2019
Kinaya Hassane is working on an honors project this year about two prominent collectors of African American art and how they are helping to shape the canon.
McKeen Center’s Sarah Seames Discusses Volunteerism on Public Radio

April 24, 2019
The director of Bowdoin’s McKeen Center for the Common Good joins three other guests to talk about the impact of volunteers on the Maine economy and the importance of encouraging younger generations to serve their community.
Bowdoin Professor Nominated for Top Hispanic Literary Prize

April 24, 2019
Associate Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures Gustavo Faverón Patriau is one of five finalists for arguably the most prestigious literary prize in the Spanish-speaking world.
Many Roads to a Career in Health Care

April 23, 2019
We reached out to three recent alumni and one senior to hear about their plans to become a vet, a dentist, a nurse practitioner, and a physician.
Alumni Connections at Storied Moscow Paper Transform a Study Abroad

April 22, 2019
During her study-abroad semester in Moscow, Laura Howells ’20 interned at the independent The Moscow Times, which has connections to Bowdoin that span from present day to the early 1990s.
Climate Change Across Disciplines: A Liberal Arts Approach

April 22, 2019
Bowdoin professors teach about climate change from within the parameters of their disciplines, but, taken together, these classes offer students a multidimensional view on an issue that affects every aspect of our world.
One Stage, Many Nations: An African Fashion Show at Bowdoin

April 19, 2019
Bowdoin’s Africa Alliance, a student organization dedicated to uniting African and non-African students through cultural exchanges, recently held its biennial Pan-Africa Fashion Show.
Rachel Beane Tells "Stories from Earth"

April 19, 2019
Volcanic eruptions, earth-shattering quakes, and continents on the move have forged the planet we call home. Celebrate Earth Day by taking a journey from mid-coast Maine to Russia and New Zealand with geoscientist Rachel Beane.
Channeling the Bauhaus through Music

April 19, 2019
Bowdoin musicians feature in an evening of music inspired by the pioneering German art and design school founded a century ago.
Understanding Socialism in Today’s Political Climate: A Public Radio Discussion

April 18, 2019
Government Professor Alyssa Grahame says the financial meltdown of 2008 and the rise in popularity of democratic socialist Bernie Sanders are both factors behind the apparent resurgence of socialism in the US.
Maple Syrup: The Art of the Boil

April 17, 2019
Spring is here and the sap has risen, which means it’s maple syrup time again. For several years now, Bowdoin has been producing its own syrup, tapped annually from maple trees on campus.
Students Prep for Challenging Consulting Interviews

April 17, 2019
The student club Bowdoin Consulting Group recently organized a workshop to help prepare students for the notoriously difficult job interviews at consulting firms.
Person by Person, Annie Rose ’20 Helps to Address Homelessness

April 16, 2019
When Annie Rose ’20 received a Maine Community Fellowship from Bowdoin last summer to work for a homeless organization in Brunswick, she was taken aback to learn there were two shelters in this small town—and that even they could not handle the demand for services.
Governor Kasich Offers Advice, Explains Positions to Big Bowdoin Crowd

April 16, 2019
Former Ohio Governor John Kasich, who ran against President Trump in the 2016 Republican primaries, spoke to a packed auditorium at Bowdoin on Monday night.
New Spanish Class for Heritage Speakers Offers Journalistic View of Latin America

April 15, 2019
A new journalism class this spring welcomed Spanish heritage speakers, who are students who have grown up around Spanish but may not have formally studied the language.
The Path to Medicine for Four Bowdoin Women of Color

April 12, 2019
Four recent graduates of Bowdoin have been admitted to prestigious medical schools, where they will fulfill long-held aspirations of becoming physicians.
Multifaith Fellows Initiate Campus Conversations on Religion

April 12, 2019
The College's four inaugural multifaith fellows were asked to share some of their new knowledge and understanding with the Bowdoin community.
Praise Hall ’20 Wins Truman Scholarship

April 12, 2019
The Harry S. Truman Scholarship is the premier graduate fellowship for aspiring public service leaders in the US.
Record Store Day Founder Chris Brown ’91 Discusses a Few Favorite Releases

April 12, 2019
Now in its twelfth year, Record Store Day is a truly global occasion, involving thousands of fans, artists, and retailers—and likely none of it would have happened without the efforts of Bowdoin grad Chris Brown ’91.
The Four Languages of Actor Michael Wood ’06: English, French, Italian, and the Body

April 11, 2019
Michael Wood is a professional actor who can perform in three languages. “However,” he said, “if I lost my voice tomorrow and couldn’t speak any language, I should still be able to tell a story.”
College Republicans Invite Sophia Nelson to Bowdoin

April 10, 2019
Public intellectual Sophia A. Nelson, a lawyer, author, and longtime member of the Republican party, shared her perspectives on US politics, history, race relations, and the Trump presidency.
Public Service Initiative Heads to Washington, DC, for the Second Year

April 10, 2019
Students headed to Washington, DC, over the spring break on the second Bowdoin Public Service Initiative. The program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to delve into topics around government and public policy work.
From Central Europe to Atlantic Canada: A Musical Journey

April 09, 2019
A podcast examines how devotional music from Central Europe shaped the musical and linguistic character of the Labrador Inuit over the course of two-and-half centuries.
Arthur C. Brooks Named as Bowdoin's First Joseph McKeen Visiting Fellow

April 09, 2019
Arthur C. Brooks, a well-known social scientist, economist, public-policy analyst, and columnist, will make two visits to Bowdoin next year during the fall and spring semesters for intellectually invigorating discussions and lectures.
Janet Lohmann Named Dean for Student Affairs

April 08, 2019
Current Dean of Students Janet Lohmann will become Bowdoin's new dean for student affairs, starting July 1.
A Senior's View of an Influential Christian Church

April 07, 2019
After growing up attending a Southern Baptist Convention church, religion and government major Sydney Smith ’19 researched the Christian denomination for her honors project thesis.
Tentacle, Spectacle: Hugo Hentoff ’19 Pulls Off Two Plays in Two Weeks

April 04, 2019
Hugo is capping off his senior year at Bowdoin with two original theater productions less than two weeks apart.
The Problem with Oscar-Winning Movie Green Book

April 04, 2019
Historian Brian Purnell says the film misrepresents northern attitudes to race relations in the US and reinforces the myth that Jim Crow only existed in the Deep South.
Adding the Practicalities to a Liberal Arts Education

April 04, 2019
A liberal arts education at Bowdoin offers classes in the humanities, sciences, and arts, of course, but it also often offers students pragmatic workshops, like how to find an apartment and manage your finances.
After Reaching Out to the Homeless, a Senior Discovers How They Help Themselves

April 03, 2019
Inspired by his father's struggle with homelessness, Brandon Morande worked on an honors project looking at how people living on the streets can create empowered communities.
For Thirteen Years, Students Have Been Delivering Unserved Dining Meals to Local Food Pantry

April 02, 2019
Dave Berlin ’19, leader of the thirteen-year-old student club Food Forward, took us on a regular delivery to show us how easy it is to drop off Bowdoin meals to the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program.
Bowdoin Celebrates Asian Heritage Month

April 02, 2019
Throughout April, the campus will host events honoring the Asian community and its many contributions.
James Little ’19: Teaching Computers to Teach Themselves

April 01, 2019
James Little is trying to teach computers to be able to teach themselves, leaving out the human intermediary as much as possible.
A Dance Evokes a Mysterious Family Past

March 28, 2019
Wind in the Pines, which will be performed March 29 in Wish Theater, excavates the family history of dance professor Aretha Aoki with dance, video, text, and sound.
Adira Polite ’18 Publishes Research on Racial Bias in Restorative Justice

March 27, 2019
A research project Adira Polite ’18 began at Bowdoin finds a "staggering rate of racial disparity" in restorative justice practices for juveniles.
Traveling Far— and Not So Far—on Spring Break Trips

March 27, 2019
Service trips, training camps, and leadership courses took students from the Caribbean to Silicon Valley and many places in between, while faculty members could be found pursuing their research in Europe, Asia, and elsewhere.
Three Seniors Win Watson Travel Awards For a Year of Discovery

March 26, 2019
This year, three Bowdoin students have received Watson grants to travel the world and pursue a subject that fascinates them.
Alex Rubenstein ’21 Coauthors New Study on Rising Gun Deaths of Children

March 26, 2019
A new study that Alex Rubenstein worked on reveals that gun deaths of children in the US are up sharply. The report is being widely shared by national media.
Kris Klein Hernandez ’12 Wins Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship

March 25, 2019
Kris Klein Hernandez ’12, a fifth-year doctoral candidate at the University of Michigan and a summer faculty instructor for Bowdoin's Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship program, has received a prestigious fellowship.
In the Field: Tagging Bear Cubs in Northern Maine

March 25, 2019
Students in Patty Jones’s BIOL 3308/ENVS3308 course, Research in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology, traveled to the northern part of the state to meet with bear biologists from Maine's Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
Book Launch: Shenila Khoja-Moolji’s ‘Forging the Ideal Educated Girl’

March 25, 2019
The assistant professor of gender, sexuality, and women’s studies discusses her latest work, which examines “the production of desirable subjects in Muslim South Asia.”
Higher Ed in Flux

March 23, 2019
Professor of Education Charles Dorn argues that we can’t understand what’s going on with colleges and universities today until we examine their history and how society has viewed them over the course of time.
Numbers Guy

March 23, 2019
Robert Packard ’58, emeritus math professor at Northern Arizona University, is an accomplished international mountain climber and former record-setting master’s runner.
Say Neigh

March 23, 2019
Mobile equine dentist Carrie Niederman ’82 covers a lot of ground around Houston, Texas, tasked with the important work of keeping horses healthy, starting with their mouths.
An Ambitious Mission

March 23, 2019
Former psychology major Joe Adu ’07 takes a human approach to technology.
A Family Affair

March 22, 2019
Lisa Rendall just celebrated her twentieth year working at Bowdoin, and her daughter Stephanie Rendall is halfway through her first.
Alternative Spring Break: Tackling Poverty in Midcoast Maine

March 22, 2019
Ten students stick around over the break to explore different aspects of poverty and homelessness in the Brunswick and Portland communities.
Cranberry-Orange Pancakes

March 22, 2019
Recipe by Lauren Chattman ’83
Happy People Ski Faster

March 21, 2019
Led by coach Nathan Alsobrook ’97, the Bowdoin Nordic ski team is quirky, competitive, and above all else, fun.
Galleries, Studios, and Networking: Bowdoin Artists Hit the Big Apple

March 21, 2019
Art professor Mark Wethli took a group of eight students to New York City for the weekend to enjoy a few artistic offerings from the city that never sleeps—and to meet some alumni working in the fine arts.
Stitches in Time

March 20, 2019
Three scholars from Bowdoin's Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum will travel to Labrador with rare Inuit embroideries, in the hopes of sparking recognition and remembrance from the smallest detail.
‘Believing But Not Belonging’—Bowdoin Scholar on Decline of Organized Religion, Rise of Secularism

March 20, 2019
Associate Professor of Religion Elizabeth Pritchard headed to the Portland studios of Maine Public Radio earlier this month to take part in a discussion on secularism.
Tracking Sewage to Protect the Environment

March 19, 2019
David Griffith ’00 is a chemist who studies the fate of wastewater chemicals in our environment.
Destination Uwajimaya

March 19, 2019
Denise Moriguchi ’98, president and CEO of Seattle’s famous Uwajimaya, balances a remarkable history with necessary change.
A Magnificent Obsession

March 19, 2019
Percival Baxter, Class of 1898, spent more than half his life creating an environmental legacy in northern Maine.
Twelve More Seniors Nominated for Phi Beta Kappa Membership

March 19, 2019
The members of Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha of Maine, have nominated twelve seniors for membership. They join the thirteen who were nominated back in the fall.
Each Day Anew

March 19, 2019
Professor Fritz Koelln, an intellectual whirlwind and deeply kind soul, imparted more than a life’s worth of lessons to his student and friend Neill Reilly ’71.
Women's Cabaret Reclaims Sexist Songs

March 18, 2019
By performing pop, jazz, and theater songs with sexist lyrics, the Bowdoin Women's Cabaret breathes new interpretations—and also a fair amount of comedy—into retrograde tunes.
Women's Basketball Visits GW Carver Elementary on National Championship Trip to Salem

March 17, 2019
Never before seen in nature: Polar Bears battle Eagles in intense dodgeball matchup!
Collin Roesler Gets Closer to Solving Mystery of Green Icebergs

March 15, 2019
A hint: It's a mix of yellow and blue.
'Virgin Whore’ Reveals a Provocative Virgin Mary

March 14, 2019
In her latest book, English professor Maggie Solberg discusses how late medieval portrayals of the Virgin Mary stress her sexuality—quite different from the pure and chaste versions that emerged after the Reformation.
What the Frankenstein Ballet Can Teach Us about Disability Studies

March 13, 2019
Rosemarie Garland-Thomson reads a new Frankenstein ballet as a “cautionary tale” about the mistreatment by society of people with disabilities.
Bowdoin Alums Display Storytelling Skills on Public Radio

March 12, 2019
Social studies teacher Bree Candland ’01 and songwriter Max Garcia Conover ’05 took to the stage recently to tell two quite different stories.
White House Reporter April Ryan Defends the Resilience of the Press

March 12, 2019
Journalist April Ryan visited Bowdoin in early March, wrapping up the end of Black History Month and kicking off Herstory Month for the College.
State Department Recognizes STEM Students Studying Abroad

March 11, 2019
The US Department of State congratulated Bowdoin on the number of STEM students who studied abroad last year with assistance from its Gilman Scholarship.
Jeffrey K. Hom ’04 to Receive 2019 Common Good Award

March 08, 2019
The Common Good Award, selected by the Bowdoin College Board of Trustees, recognizes members of the Bowdoin community for their exemplary achievement and dedication.
Calvin Mackenzie '67 to Receive 2019 Distinguished Educator Award

March 08, 2019
The Distinguished Educator Award, chosen by the Alumni Council, recognizes outstanding achievement in education.
Creating an Inclusive Community

March 08, 2019
As a continuation of orientation activities that occur at the beginning of the year, first-year students are participating in a new dialogue program to discuss race and racism.
Alvin Hall '74 to Receive 2019 Alumni Service Award

March 08, 2019
The Alumni Service Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Bowdoin Alumni Council, is presented each year in recognition of an individual’s record of volunteer service to the College.
Common Good, Alumni Council Awards to Be Presented at Reunion Convocation

March 08, 2019
Awards honoring outstanding leadership and service to the College will be presented June 1, 2019, during Reunion Convocation.
New Locker Rooms and Training Facility Complete Whittier Field Renovation

March 07, 2019
Brand new locker rooms and other facilities greeted Bowdoin athletes when they arrived to play at Whittier Field recently. The opening of the new support building marks the completion of the Whittier Field renovation project.
Nineteen Fulbright Fellowships Awarded to 2018-19 Bowdoin Grads

March 06, 2019
We checked in with four recent graduates who have Fulbright fellowships this year to teach English or do research in Taiwan, Indonesia, Germany, and the Canary Islands.
Samuel Lewis ’19 Wins Scholarship to Study at Cambridge

March 04, 2019
Senior Sam Lewis will pursue a master's degree at the University of Cambridge next year with a scholarship from the Keasbey Memorial Foundation.
Photo Exhibit Explores Money and College Life

March 04, 2019
The show in Smith Union's Blue Gallery, put on by Bowdoin's QuestBridge chapter, features photographs of low-income students holding up statements about how finances have shaped their experiences.
The Many Faces of Bowdoin: New Show Celebrates Women of Color

March 04, 2019
The new student-curated exhibit titled "Beauty in Color" features photographs and audio recordings from forty Bowdoin women of color. Visit the exhibit all month in Lamarche Gallery.
Honors Near and Far for Margaret Boyle

March 01, 2019
Two separate awards enable a professor of Romance languages and literatures to pursue both a public school education initiative here in Maine, and an academic residency in Spain starting next year.
Unpacking Blue Collar Tensions

February 28, 2019
Bowdoin brings the Pulitzer Prize-winning Play SWEAT to campus. Set in a recession-hit Pennsylvania steel town in the early 2000s, the work explores the plight of America's disappearing middle class, says director Davis Robinson.
Exploring a Legacy

February 28, 2019
From the galleries to the lecture theaters, concert halls and classrooms, Bowdoin celebrates the work and the influence of the pioneering German art and design school on its centennial.
Masculinities Summit: Mental Health, Race, Friendship, Sexuality, and Sports

February 27, 2019
In a campus summit on masculinity, students, staff, and faculty discussed what shapes boys and men, how men respond to pressures and struggles, and how men contribute to a positive culture.
A Year Abroad: Faria Nasruddin ’20

February 27, 2019
"I still wanted to experience the same caliber and intensity of my Bowdoin education, which is why I chose the London School of Economics and Political Science."
A Taiwanese-American Climber Shows Bowdoin Students Another Way Up

February 27, 2019
As part of the Outing Club team's push to make the outdoors accessible to everyone, they invited a famous climber to give a talk on campus and go rock climbing with students.
Back from Abroad: Brenda Macias ’20

February 27, 2019
"I lived with a host and felt right at home, because the family dynamics were similar to that of a Mexican household."
Brexit: A Timely Primer

February 26, 2019
With just weeks to go until Brexit and still no deal in sight, two political science professors led a discussion on the UK’s historic decision by referendum to leave the European Union. Why did it happen? What does it mean?
Meet the New Postdocs

February 26, 2019
This academic year Bowdoin College welcomes nine new postdoctoral researchers in a variety of fields, from Arabic to Africana Studies, via biology, religion, Latin American Studies, Francophone Studies, Asian Studies, and Religion.
Back from Abroad: Sabrina Hunte ’20

February 26, 2019
"Through cooking, my German roommates were some of the first people that helped me feel at home."
An Evening with Governor John Kasich

February 25, 2019
President Clayton Rose will moderate a discussion of current issues with John Kasich, with questions from the audience, on April 15, 7:30 p.m., in Bowdoin's Pickard Theater.
Prestigious National Science Award for Bowdoin Scholar

February 25, 2019
Chemistry professor Kana Takematsu is among two dozen scholars awarded a six-figure sum for being a leader in the integration of science teaching and research.
Don't We All Come from Somewhere?

February 25, 2019
Three renowned Senegalese storytellers and musicians will present "Voyage without a Visa (Tukki saa suné)" in Kresge Auditorium on the evening of Tuesday, February 25.
A Response to ‘Hillbilly Elegy’

February 21, 2019
Director of Writing and Rhetoric Meredith McCarroll coedits a powerful new anthology exploring the often-overlooked diversity of the Appalachian region. The New York Times describes it as "a volley of intellectual buckshot."
After Eighteen Years as a Student, Dining Employee Lisa Bouffard Will Graduate From Bowdoin this Spring

February 20, 2019
Lisa Bouffard is finishing up her last semester as a Bowdoin student.
Back from Abroad: Rhianna Patel ’20

February 20, 2019
"It’s hard for me to pick one moment when I felt especially lost, because the entire semester was an exercise in finding confidence and joy in discomfort and change."
A First-Year Artist Transforms the Periodic Table

February 15, 2019
Julie Hu ’22 has created an extraordinary periodic table that conveys the uses and history of the 118 elements.
Bowdoin Receives Award for Becoming Carbon Neutral

February 15, 2019
Bowdoin is applauded for its ambitious pursuit of carbon neutrality, a goal it initially set out to reach by 2020.
From Their View: First-Generation College Students on Bowdoin

February 14, 2019
As part of an ongoing student-speaker series, several students who are the first in their family to go to college spoke about their experiences at Bowdoin.
The Library Throws a Party for Bowdoin Readers

February 12, 2019
For a decade, Bowdoin staff, faculty, and students have been sharing what they're reading with the community on a popular library blog called Bowdoin Reads.
College Announces Three Tenured Professors

February 11, 2019
Two Bowdoin professors are promoted to tenured positions, while a third scholar, currently at University of Puerto Rico, prepares to take up a tenured appointment.
Bowdoin College Announces 2019 Honorary Degree Recipients

February 11, 2019
Bowdoin will bestow four honorary degrees at its 214th Commencement exercises to be held Saturday, May 25, 2019.
Robert F. White ’77, P’15 Named Chair of the Bowdoin College Board of Trustees

February 08, 2019
A first-generation college student who attended Bowdoin on financial aid, White went on to help found and manage one of the world’s leading investment firms and to oversee two presidential election campaigns before joining the Harvard faculty.
Where is Everyone? Addressing a Glaring Disparity in the Outdoors

February 07, 2019
Writer and cultural geographer Carolyn Finney visited Bowdoin to discuss why people of color have historically been overlooked by the outdoors industry and the environmental movement—and how to change this.
Nonprofit Symposium Opens Up World of Work to Students

February 06, 2019
This year's theme for the annual Nonprofit Symposium was "creating change together."
The ‘Strangely Mesmerizing’ New Novel from International Best-Seller Douglas Kennedy ‘76

February 06, 2019
Kennedy’s latest offering, The Great Wide Open, “reads like an old friend recounting a tale over dinner,” writes novelist Ian Sansom in The New Statesman.
New Show Adds a Fashionable Touch to a Momentous Era of Nigerian History

February 05, 2019
The professor and students who curated a new exhibition on Yorùbá arts in the Bowdoin Museum of Art asked Nigerian-born Anu Asaolu ’19 to help style several of the displayed textiles.
Reaching Understanding in the Trump Presidency

February 04, 2019
For the latest What Matters and Make Shift Coffee House Conversation, students, staff, faculty, and community members gathered to hold a civil conversation about President Trump.
Alternative Winter Break: Making a Difference

February 04, 2019
Every January, during the week before classes start, two groups of Bowdoin students tackle social issues that are right on their doorstep. This year’s cohort headed to Portland to help two populations who are particularly at risk.
Bowdoin Economist: How Coca-Cola Can Be Good for the Planet

February 04, 2019
Bowdoin economist Erik Nelson and his research partners show the potential benefits of corporations buying sustainably grown crops from around the globe.
Three Years in German History

February 01, 2019
Faculty members lead students in a discussion about three significant dates in twentieth century Germany.
Arts and Culture Preview: Spring 2019

January 31, 2019
Music, theater, dance, art, literature: they're all here in this new spring calendar. Here's a sample of some of the treats on offer throughout the campus over the next few months.
The Interplay of Science and Art: Field Note Friday in the Museum

January 31, 2019
The Bowdoin ecology series Field Note Friday held its most recent session in the Museum of Art to take advantage of two current shows focused on nature.
Black History Month: History, Yes, but Also Poetry, Politics, Comedy, and Music

January 30, 2019
Bowdoin is celebrating Black History Month this year with a rich array of events.
Faculty Explore Links Between Art and the Environment

January 29, 2019
In conjunction with a new exhibition at the Bowdoin Museum of Art, a historian, a biologist, and an art historian discussed the interdisciplinary intersections of art and the environment.
International Accolade for Marzano-Lesnevich

January 29, 2019
French translation of the English professor’s “cross-genre” crime work wins a prestigious book award in France.
Bowdoin to Build Barry Mills Hall and New Center for Arctic Studies

January 28, 2019
Two new buildings will be constructed to provide state-of-the-art academic facilities, a new home for Bowdoin’s storied Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, and new event space.
Bowdoin Art Professor Wins Lucrative Fellowship

January 28, 2019
Erin Johnson, who fuses art and technology, is recognized for her use of digital media in tackling “the hard issues of the day.”
An Exhilarating Combination of Speed, Skill—and Aggression

January 25, 2019
Author Steve Hardy ’70 draws on twenty five years of research for his book about the enduring appeal of ice hockey, and how a Canadian pastime went global.
Big Weekend Ahead for Bowdoin Athletics

January 24, 2019
Two huge games this weekend headline one of the busiest Saturdays on the Bowdoin athletics calendar.
A Leader for Today: Applying Dr. King's Lessons to the Next Generation

January 22, 2019
On Monday, students attended special classes to contemplate the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. and their continuing importance today.
Bowdoin's Laurence: May's Brexit Deal 'Can Still Happen'

January 22, 2019
Government professor Henry Laurence says Prime Minister Theresa May's proposed Brexit deal for the UK could still become a reality. That's despite the huge defeat inflicted on her proposal in Parliament last week.
Now Available Online: the George J. Mitchell Congressional Records Index

January 21, 2019
The impressive legislative career of Senator George J. Mitchell '54 can now be discovered online, through a new searchable and sortable website developed by the Bowdoin College Library.
The Reveal of the Flicker

January 18, 2019
Carl Little, noted Maine poet and author, honored the Bowdoin College Library copy of Audubon's Birds of America recently with a new poem, "Flicker (The Reveal)."
DR Congo Embraces Democracy?

January 18, 2019
For the first time in its fifty-nine year history, the Democratic Republic of Congo may be about to experience its first peaceful, democratic transfer of power. Professor David Gordon explains the perils and possibilities.
Sophomores Get a Jumpstart on Career Prep

January 17, 2019
A group of students returns to campus before the spring semester to learn the ins and outs of finding a job.
With 'Real-World Grit,' Students Make Their Voices Heard

January 16, 2019
Over one third of the students enrolled in a fall environmental policy class had their op-eds published in newspapers around the country.
Critical Elements: What Do Young Scientists Need to Succeed?

January 15, 2019
Each January, Bowdoin's THRIVE program offers first-year students interested in the STEM fields a two-week program to gain the research and study skills needed to advance in a number of scientific disciplines.
Bowdoin Grad Turns FBI Interrogation into Stage Play

January 11, 2019
New York-based theater director Tina Satter ’96 has based her latest production on the real-life interrogation of a former air force linguist now behind bars for espionage-related charges. (Photo: ©PaulaCourt)
In Life as in Photography, Good Fortune Plays a Part in Success

January 10, 2019
Speaking at a TEDx event last fall, Bowdoin junior Samantha Roy reflected on the role good luck plays in your life, drawing lessons from her experience as a photography student.
Coercing an Ally: The Problem with Counterinsurgency Warfare

January 09, 2019
When two sides go to war, the outcome is typically decided on the battlefield. Not so in counterinsurgency warfare, where military dominance is no guarantee of success, says government professor Barbara Elias.
Spontaneous Human Combustion and the Enlightenment

January 07, 2019
History professor Meghan Roberts describes how one woman’s fiery death in 1725 was used to advance theories on medical science.
Students Project Spectacular Visions in Thorne Hall

January 02, 2019
Students in a digital and computational visual arts class presented their final projection projects in Thorne Hall before break as they explored how media changes the spaces we spend our days in.
Snow-flakes

December 31, 1859
Out of the bosom of the Air, Out of the cloud-folds of her garments shaken,

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