Bates College plans a traditional graduation ceremony in May

After canceling commencement last year because of COVID-19, college officials happy to see seniors off in person this semester.

Bates College suspends security officer after complaints of mishandling incident

The officer, a 25-year veteran, also told students that Black students 'get way with a lot more' because security is afraid to deal with them.

Bates College optimistic that fall semester 2021 may be almost normal

With more vaccines available, the Lewiston-based college hopes student life will no longer have so many COVID-19-related restrictions.

Worried about COVID-19, Bates cracks down on students violating rules

The college warned students Friday that it may need to impose in-room remote learning to stop the disease from spreading after it reported 18 cases this month.

Bates Winter Arts Festival to be presented during February virtual Art Walk L-A

Maine Voices: ‘Blue carbon’ coastal ecosystems provide important path to a green future

The tens of thousands of acres of salt marshes and eelgrass meadows in Maine are serving a vital function in mitigating climate change.

1900s Red Sox player Harry Lord spurs push for Bates College hall of fame

Bob Muldoon hopes that bringing to light the life of Mainer and short-time Bates athlete Harry Lord, who played for the Red Sox and White Sox, will help another Bates alumnus, Ira Waldman, in his push for an athletic hall of fame at the school.

Bates president says Capitol assault laid bare ‘ugly truths’ nation must face

Bates College President Clayton Spencer said higher education depends on truth, evidence and 'a culture of persuasion rather than violence.'

Bates College to delay start of the spring semester by more than a month

The decision to push back the semester's start by five weeks was spurred by a desire to minimize the chance of spreading COVID-19.

Its finances stronger than expected, Bates delivers pay hikes to staff

The Lewiston college has not been hit as hard as anticipated by costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.