Virtual Group Offerings For Polar Bears Near And Far, Bowdoin

Being online is a lot different than feeling connected. These virtual groups and activities are creating ways for students to connect.

Distribution Requirement Being Updated To Promote Active Antiracist Practices At Bowdoin

Bowdoin has introduced plans to update one of its distribution requirements to better help students understand and analyze structures.

One-On-One With President Rose In Portland Press Herald's "like A Boss" Series

President Clayton Rose was the featured guest in the Portland Press Herald's live Q&A series, "Like a Boss."

Bowdoin's Brandon Lee ’21 Enrolls In Nationwide COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

Brandon Lee ’21 is participating in a late-stage COVID-19 vaccine trial run by the biotech company Moderna.

Bowdoin 1619 Project: History Professors Discuss Healthcare, The Penal System, And Racism

It was the second of four online events organized this fall by Bowdoin history faculty to analyze and share their interpretations.

Bowdoin Online Teaching: The Epics Of South And Southeast Asia

Students in Christine Marrewa-Karwoski's Asian studies and religion class Epics Across Oceans are studying two beloved age-old tales.

Bowdoin Expertise Highlighted In National Media

Bowdoin and its faculty, staff, and students have attracted the attention of the national media recently on several topics.

A Mission To Reimagine Policing Brings Together Bowdoin Grads

This summer, Dominique Johnson ’11 offered nine paid internships to Bowdoin students and recent graduates at her organization.

Former Attorney General Eric Holder Covers Multiple Issues In Bowdoin Webinar

Systemic racism, police accountability, the Supreme Court, congressional oversight, and the upcoming election among the timely.

Stories From Segregation: Alvin Hall '74, Bowdoin, Hosts Podcast “driving The Green Book”

Journalist, author, and educator Alvin Hall ’74 took a 2,000-mile road trip last year, from Detroit to New Orleans, interviewing people.

Online Teaching: Bowdoin Students Teach Elementary Students A New Language, And An Openness To Others

In Margaret Boyle's new class, students are teaching world languages to elementary school children in Brunswick.

Student And Alumna From Bowdoin Provide COVID-19 Support On Navajo Reservation

This summer, Elizabeth Sweeney ’21 joined an intensive community effort to control the novel coronavirus on the Navajo Nation territories.

"At First Light" Photography Book Well Received In The Media

In an ideal world, the Bowdoin College Museum of Art would currently be celebrating two hundred years of Maine statehood.

Contact Tracer Warsameh Bulhan ’22 Helps Maine Control The Virus

Since July, junior Warsameh Bulhan has been working for the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention in its effort to stop the spread

Real-Time Data, Real-Life Issues At Bowdoin

Bowdoin News is publishing a series of stories about online classes, offering a glimpse into how faculty, staff, and students are adapting.

Bowdoin Campus Thrives Despite Pandemic

A typical day starts early for Benjamin Ross ’22. “I’m up early, around 6:30 a.m. Then I head to Farley Field to meet my friends."

Online Teaching: How To Bring Maine's Sea To Students

Bowdoin News is publishing a series of stories about online classes, offering a glimpse into how faculty, staff, and students are adapting.

Maron Sorenson Of Bowdoin On The Death Of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg — And The Aftermath

Assistant Professor of Government Maron Sorenson teaches the first-year seminar, The Supreme Court and Social Change.

Recent Grads (and Seniors From Bowdoin) Find Their Way In The Pandemic Economy

Even during an economic slowdown and a brutal pandemic, there are positive stories to tell about Bowdoin students and recent graduates.

Santagata Memorial Lecture: An Evening With Jonah Goldberg And Mara At Bowdoin

This year, the annual Santagata Memorial Lecture featured two prominent political analysts—Jonah Goldberg and Mara Liasson.

Bowdoin’s McCarroll Garners Prestigious Writers’ Honor

Bowdoin’s Meredith McCarroll has picked up a prestigious American Book Award (ABA) for her latest project.

Out At Sea With A Drone, Gina Lonati ’12, Bowdoin, Monitors The Health Of An Elusive Whale

Employing a drone in a novel way, University of New Brunswick PhD student Gina Lonati ’12 is attempting to better assess health.

How To Bring Maine's Sea To Students

Bowdoin News is publishing a series of stories about online classes, offering a glimpse into how faculty, staff, and students are adapting.

Acting For The Camera: A Remote Experience At Bowdoin

Bowdoin News is publishing a series of stories about online classes, offering a glimpse into how faculty, staff, and students are adapting.

Bowdoin’s Testing Protocol And Fall Semester Approach Highlighted On "the CBS Evening News"

CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook interviewed President Clayton Rose and a handful of students.

First "1619" History Event At Bowdoin Draws Hundreds Of Viewers

It is the first of four public forums in which Bowdoin historians analyze The New York Times Magazine initiative "The 1619 Project."

Slideshow: Harpswell Apartments Nearing Completion At Bowdoin

Finishing touches are being added to the new Harpswell Apartments east of the Watson Arena, which will house 132 students.

Online Teaching: Japanese With Vyjayanthi Selinger At Bowdoin

Bowdoin News is publishing a series of stories about online classes, offering a glimpse into how faculty, staff, and students are adapting.

Making Waves As A Natural Scientist At Bowdoin

Evan Fricke ’11 is an up-and-coming ecologist and research scientist who recently had his work published in Nature magazine.

The Chronicle: "Some Colleges Planned Early For An Online Fall. Here’s What They Learned."

In late June, Bowdoin faculty learned that all classes other than First-Year Writing Seminars would be completely online.

Gauging Maine’s Political Landscape

One of the more hotly contested political races this November is expected to occur in Maine’s Second Congressional District.

Bowdoin Sailing Team Acts To Diversify A Historically White, Exclusive Sport

Following a summer when the nation once again takes stock of entrenched racism, Preston Anderson ’22 is making positive changes.

Education Professor At Bowdoin Awarded NSF Grant For Science Education Project

Assistant Professor of Education Alison Riley Miller is excited to be part of an ecosystem modeling project to help middle school students.

The Annual Opening Of The College: Bowdoin's 219th Convocation

Opening the academic year, President Clayton Rose chose to center the role of denial as we face the dual challenges of COVID-19 and racism.

History Department At Bowdoin Will Lead Fall Series Based On The 1619 Project

It was launched by the New York Times Magazine last year.

A Day Like No Other At Bowdoin

The physical distancing and other guidelines necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic ensured this would be a move-in day like no other.

Ruby Ahaiwe ’21 Focuses Her Public Health Interest On Her Bowdoin Community

After developing an interest in public health at college, Ruby Ahaiwe took a closer look at the Nigerian community she grew up in.

National Honors For Sociologist Theo Greene At Bowdoin

For many, 2020 has been a year to forget. But, amid the pandemic-induced woes, there are success stories.

Alumni Awards Revealed At Bowdoin

Undeterred by challenges of the pandemic during the last semester, Bowdoin alumni continued their impressive work.

Monitoring The Gulf Of Maine

The Gulf of Maine is an incredibly useful body of water to study when it comes to exploring the effects of climate change.