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Bowdoin's own history, combined with our exceptional resources, offers students an exciting atmosphere for the study and application of history. Come explore our heritage and our offerings.
“The Most Significant Moment Since the End of Apartheid”
African history scholar David Gordon shares his thoughts on the recent South African elections, which marked the end of thirty years of dominance for the African National Congress.
The High Value of Low-Tech Classes
What does it mean in today’s world to put aside your iPads, phones, and laptops and enter a classroom to just talk and listen, especially about books, essays, or other texts you and your classmates are reading?
Bowdoin’s Brennan and Perkinson on the Humanities, Practical Application of Invaluable Tools in “Inside Higher Ed”
The value and benefits of a liberal arts education steeped in the humanities has worthy champions in Kristin Brennan, executive director of Bowdoin’s Office of Career Exploration and Development (CXD), and Stephen Perkinson, professor of art history.
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