Tag: Bates College

Faculty & Staff

Athletics Are Not Expendable, if Education is Our Goal

These are troubling times for higher education. With budgets tightening, hiring and salary freezes, and the possibility of cuts looming, many are looking for ways to save our institutions. It may not be surprising that some are calling for cuts to athletics before other departments.

May 13, 2020

News Roundup

Bates College Appoints Noelle Chaddock as Vice President for Equity and Inclusion

Dr. Noelle Chaddock, currently the associate provost and deputy Title IX coordinator at Rhodes College, has been appointed vice president for equity and inclusion at Bates College, effective June 1. Chaddock also previously served as chief diversity officer at the State University of New York at Cortland. In this new role, Chaddock will work with […]

December 28, 2018

Students

Gov. LePage: Maine Will Investigate College Students Who Vote

LEWISTON, Maine ― GOP Gov. Paul LePage says the state will investigate college students who vote in Maine to make sure they follow state law. The governor’s comment came after officials at Bates College said orange fliers distributed at dorms and at the dining hall are a “deliberate attempt at voter suppression.” The fliers said […]

November 7, 2016

Students

For Maine Colleges and Universities, Diversity Challenges More than a Matter of Numbers

College and universities navigate issues of racism and diversity in the Whitest state in the union.

June 6, 2016