Claudia Marroquin Named Senior Vice President And Dean Of Admissions And Financial Aid At Bowdoin College

Claudia Marroquin of Portland, Maine, has been named senior vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid at Bowdoin College.

GIS: A Different Approach To History

“Historians and history students are used to working with words on the page," says Professor of History Patrick Rael.

Civil Rights Activist DeRay Mckesson ’07 Urges Students To Seek Solutions

Though 2020 was one of the deadliest years on record for police violence, Mckesson spoke about the progress that has been made.

Yale’s Timothy Snyder Discusses The State Of Our Democracy

Democracy should not be taken for granted, and defending it sometimes takes courage. These were some of the observations shared.

Southern Maine Community College: SMCC Students Raise Awareness, Funds For Historic African-American Building

See the latest announcement from Southern Maine Community College.

Spring Programs Dig Into Anti-Racism And Social Justice

Bowdoin Dialogues is focusing again this semester on engaging students in discussions aimed at combating racism in the US.

Bowdoin Tops Fulbright US Student List

It’s a record year for Bowdoin’s Fulbright US student program.

Eight Bowdoin Professors Appointed To Endowed Chairs

They (including two assistant professors) are from a variety of fields, including mathematics and environmental studies.

Capturing Data On Ice

When he was playing in goal for the Bowdoin hockey team back in the ’90s, Dave Lehanski, ’96, often thought about the "only two stats."

College Announces Six Tenured Professors

Six professors, including three psychology scholars, have been promoted to tenured positions.

Drawn To Cityscapes, Students Find A Home In Bowdoin's New Urban Studies Minor

Faculty offered the first slate of classes for the new urban studies this fall. Students are now diving into another crop.

Bowdoin College Chief Investment Officer Paula Volent To Step Down

Paula Volent, Bowdoin College’s chief investment officer, announced she will leave her post June 30, 2021.

Transforming A Community From The Ground Up, Bowdoin

For Geoffrey Canada ’74, H’07, the proverbial “lightbulb moment” was when he began looking at the data.

A Smooth Operation At Bowdoi

It was an emotional day for Margot Schmolka. It began with a morning drive from New Hampshire to deliver her daughter Corey back to camp.

Pioneering Cinema Studies Project Takes Off During Pandemic

A revolutionary project for film and media studies scholars developed by faculty and staff at Bowdoin is making global waves.

Bowdoin Muralist Captures Younger Students' Hopes

After being asked to decorate a drab study space for Waynflete School, Mohamed Kilani ’21 sent out a survey to some of its students.

Drama Professor Abigail Killeen In TV Portrayal Of Union Spy Van Lew

Abigail Killeen is coming to a screen near you soon, Bowdoin.

Marzano-Lesnevich’s The Fact Of A Body To Be Adapted By HBO

Assistant Professor of English Alex Marzano-Lesnevich wrote most of The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir (Flatiron 2017).

Virtual Bootcamp: Sophomores Get In Shape To Find Jobs (And Have A Few Laughs)

A record number of students and alumni participated in Career Exploration and Development's annual Sophomore Bootcamp, Bowdoin.

Bridging The Gap Between Science And Management At Bowdoin

When he learned he was a finalist for a prestigious Knauss fellowship, Andrew Villeneuve ’16 was “elated.”

Expansion Of Schiller Coastal Studies Center Is Complete, Bowdoin

Some 19 months after getting underway, the expansion of the Schiller Coastal Studies Center is now complete.

Winter Break Community Service Continues This Year Despite Pandemic

Bowdoin's traditional Alternative Winter Break program is when groups of students commit to a week of community service.

Lonnie Hackett, ’14 Bowdoin, Makes Forbes "30 Under 30" List

Since founding Healthy Learners in Zambia as an undergraduate, Lonnie Hackett ’14 has never wavered in his commitment to the nonprofit.

There’s No Escaping Psychologist Barbara Held’s Opinions

Psychologist Barbara Held has opinions, and thanks to op-ed pages near and far, readers across the country are privy to her insight.

Bowdoin Celebrates 2021 Black History Month

In addition to the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture Feb. 17, the College will host several other related events.

Environmental Policy Students Make Their Voices Heard, Bowdoin

Half of the students in the fall 2020 semester Environmental Policy and Politics class have published op-eds in newspapers.

Ike Irby '09 Joining VP Harris’s Team As Environmental Policy Advisor

This is among the seismic changes taking place in Washington, D.C.

Patrick Dempsey H'13 With A "Very Special” Bowdoin Shout-Out On GMA

In a case of life imitating art, actor Patrick Dempsey waxed romantic about his relationship with the College in a segment that aired.

Magazine Highlights Bowdoin's Support For Its LGBTQA Students

Boston Spirit has recognized the efforts by Bowdoin's SWAG (Sexuality, Women, and Gender Center) to reinforce its community of LGBTQA.

This Physics Lab Instructor Wants You To See The Stars

Paul Howells, a lab instructor for the physics department, is a founding member of Southern Maine Astronomers.

Connection: Faculty Meet Two Crises Head-On

Last spring, Bowdoin faculty had to shift quickly from what was tried and true over the College’s history.

Helping Teachers Through The “Great Unplanned Experiment” At Bowdoin

"2020 has been described as the ‘great unplanned experiment' in education,” said Wendy (Warford) Amato '91.

“Scandal, Intrigue, And Salaciousness”: Acting In A Podcast Soap Opera At Bowdoin

Rhonda Weppler is “a smart, sexy, and calculating woman who knows how to get what she wants.” Ivan Bulgakov is a Russian mobster.

Bill De La Rosa ’16 Named One Of Arizona's '40 Under 40'

Bill De La Rosa ’16 received a '40 Under 40' award last week for his work on criminal justice initiatives and immigration advocacy, Bowdoin.

Geometry In Our Modern World At Bowdoin

Geometry may be one of the oldest branches of mathematics, but it’s much more than a theoretical subject.

Bowdoin Sustainability Adds More Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers

Anticipating a rising need for chargers as more people drive EVs, Bowdoin has added four more charging spots on campus.

Nearby Solar Array Will Supply Bowdoin With Lots Of Maine-Made Power

The 17,000-panel solar field on Bowdoin land in Brunswick will push the College past its goal.

Admissions Help In Tough Times: Bowdoin Joins Other Colleges To Reach Thousands Of Students

The last few months of the year are typically stressful times for high school seniors and their families.

Sherri Braxton Named Senior Director For Digital Innovation

Sherri Braxton will be joining Bowdoin College as the information technology (IT) division’s first senior director for digital innovation.

Psychologist Barbara Held On Santa Skepticism And What To Tell Children About St. Nick

A "skeptical child" turned psychologist talks about what children should know about Santa, truth v. fiction.