Bowdoin Announces 2021 Honorary Degree Recipients

Bowdoin will bestow four honorary degrees at its 216th Commencement exercises to be held Saturday, May 29, 2021.

Carolyn Wolfenzon's New Book Illuminates A Ghoulish Theme In Modern Mexican Literature, Bowdoin

In a book of literary criticism, Romance languages and literatures associate professor Carolyn Wolfenzon Niego explores eight authors.

Days In The Life Of A Bowdoin Student: Friday-Sunday

In the third video of a series, Jordyn Birmingham ’24 offers a glimpse into what her life is like on campus this semester.

Bowdoin Joins 1,000 Leaders Across The US Affirming Commitment To Global Climate Action On The Fifth Anniversary Of The Paris Agreement

Bowdoin is marking December 12, 2020, the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Paris Agreement.

Alumni Of Color Reflect On Bowdoin Experiences Over The Years

Half a dozen alumni of color, spanning twenty-eight years, got together in mid-November—remotely, of course.

2020: A Record Year For Political Advertising, News From Bowdoin

More than five million campaign ads aired on broadcast television during the 2020 election season. That’s a record.

Studying Social Epidemiology In The Throes Of COVID-19, Bowdoin

There's no better time to learn about infectious diseases and how they shape and reflect a society's priorities, politics, and economy.

Days In The Life Of A Bowdoin Student: Monday And Tuesday

Occasional reports, profiles

Days In The Life Of A Bowdoin Student

Occasional news from Bowdoin

Phil Camill Joins Experts To Underscore Peatlands' Critical Role In Climate Change

In a new high-profile paper in Nature Climate Change, Bowdoin's Phil Camill and 69 other scientists highlight peatlands' impact.

Learning From Experience: What America Could Learn From Germany’s Atonement For Nazi Sins

“Americans have no right to take the moral high ground with Germans when talking about the sins of the past”—Professor Jill Smith said.

Seminars Explore The Immorality Of The Eugenics Movement And Its Implications, Bowdoin

Scientists need to get used to the idea that they have responsibilities that go beyond the laboratory, or beyond their latest research.

Online Teaching: Journeying To Berlin Through The Decades, Bowdoin

Teaching remotely this semester gave German professor Jill Smith an opportunity to put more emphasis on teaching the architecture.

Student Club Promotes "Capitalism For The Common Good" At Bowdoin

A student club for budding entrepreneurs will offer an incubator program next semester to teach business skills.

Elephant In The Room: Mental Health Conversations At Bowdoin

Did you grow up talking about mental or emotional health? So begins each of a series of personal conversations.

English Professor Alex Marzano-Lesnevich Honored By Maine Arts Commission

Assistant Professor of English Alex Marzano-Lesnevich says living in Maine has been transformative for their work.

Author Isabel Wilkerson, Bowdoin, And Our Country's “Unseen Skeleton”

Author Isabel Wilkerson gave a talk Thursday evening via Zoom, speaking to the Bowdoin community about her latest book.

Where Mathematics Meets Social Justice,, Bowdoin

Associate Professor of Mathematics Thomas Pietraho clearly recalls the controversy.

Growing Up Liberal In A Sea Of Red

It’s the morning after the election that brought Donald Trump to power in 2016, and Morgan Edwards knows it’s going to be a tough day.

Author Isabel Wilkerson And Our Country's "Unseen Skeleton"

Author Isabel Wilkerson gave a talk Thursday evening via Zoom, speaking to the Bowdoin community about her latest book.

Alvin Hall ’74 Chats With President Rose About His New Podcast, Bowdoin

Journalist, author, and educator Alvin Hall ’74 recently joined President Clayton Rose to talk about a 2,021-mile road trip he took.

"The 1619 Project" And Making Sense Of The Recent Election

It is Bowdoin's fourth and final discussion of The New York Times Magazine series "The 1619 Project."

From Sailor To Student: Navy Vet Enjoys New Chapter At Bowdoin

When Andrew Hall ’22 was the same age as most of his classmates, he was serving aboard the USS Makin Island, an amphibious assault ship.

Explore Arctic Kayaks Virtually At The Arctic Museum

Visitors to the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, on the Bowdoin College campus, frequently comment on the full-sized kayak.

Bowdoin Joins Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance

This week, the University of Southern California Race and Equity Center announced the launch of the alliance.

Pamela Zabala ’17 Discusses Her Impactful Research On Racial Bias At Bowdoin

Pamela Zabala ’17 recently Zoomed in from Duke University, where she is a sociology PhD student, to discuss her Bowdoin honors project.

President Rose Joins 50 College And University Presidents In Calling On Washington To Support Research

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the US research enterprise to a breaking point.

Online Teaching: Pulling Off A Pandemic Experiment

Bowdoin's lab instructors in biology, physics, chemistry, and earth and oceanographic science (EOS) worked many extra hours this summer.

Maine Jewish Film Festival Goes Online, Partners With Bowdoin

The Maine Jewish Film Festival gets underway in a few days in a virtual format.

How IPads Made This Semester So Much Better At Bowdoin

This fall, Bowdoin supplied every student and most faculty with an iPad. For many, the gadget has become indispensable.

Professor Amy Johnson's Sea Stars Gallop To Fame At Bowdoin

Biology professor Amy Johnson consulted extensively with the filmmaker—and provided some of her own footage.

Government Professors In Demand As Election Day Nears

As Election 2020 races toward the finish line, Bowdoin faculty are showing up in force in national media outlets eager for their insight.

Visiting Fellow Tom Ricks’s Book Examines How Founding Fathers Were Influenced By Classical Thinkers

Acclaimed military historian and journalist Tom Ricks came to Bowdoin in 2018 as a visiting fellow in history to research his next book.

What Bat Poop Can Tell Us At Bowdoin

A new study analyzing eating habits of a particular bat species by tracing DNA found in fecal samples has revealed unexpected eating habits.

Bowdoin Endowment Critical To Financial Aid In Challenging Times

Of the Bowdoin College endowment, nearly half is permanently restricted by donors to the support of student financial aid.

Virtual DC: Bowdoin Public Service Fellows Log In To Government

Despite disruptions caused by the pandemic, ten Bowdoin students had the chance this summer to explore their interest in public service.

Anti-Racism Initiatives Engage Students In Difficult Conversations At Bowdoin

Seamus Frey, '23, came to Bowdoin thinking he had been doing a good job as an anti-racist.

International Students Navigate A New Campus At Bowdoin

Among the relatively small group of sophomores, juniors, and seniors living on campus this semester are 34 international students.

Celebrating Student Research, Bowdoin

The annual President's Summer Research Symposium.

Bowdoin Gets Out The Vote Through Big Community Effort

This election season, Bowdoin doesn't just have its typical handful of students working to encourage a big student turnout at the polls.