News

Students Test Out the Working World

This summer, a record number of students have received grants from Career Exploration and Development to intern for a business or nonprofit of their choice.

Faculty Promotions

Two Faculty Members Promoted to Full Professor

Two faculty members have been promoted from the rank of associate to full professor based on their excellence in teaching, distinction in scholarly or artistic engagement, and service to the College.
“An Insider’s Guide”

“How Maine Decides.” Political Lessons from the Pine Tree State

Government scholar Christian Potholm ’62 brings decades of political experience to his latest book, which provides an in-depth look at the way ballot measures are conducted in Maine and examines their broader significance.
Keeping Evan in the Spotlight

Supporters Concerned as Secret Trial of Evan Gershkovich ’14 Gets Underway

As the trial of the jailed Wall Street Journal reporter gets underway in Russia behind closed doors, friends and supporters of Evan Gershkovich express concern, but stay strong.
Behind the News

China's Global Trade Tensions Explained

Asian studies professor Christopher Heurlin shares his thoughts on the origins of the longstanding trade dispute between Washington and Beijing. He also considers the likely impact of the upcoming US election, China’s trade relations with Europe, and why he’s cautiously optimistic about the future.
Battling “Totalitarian Darkness”

Author Douglas Kennedy ’76 Reflects on Legacy of the D-Day Landings

The best-selling writer was invited to Normandy to join world leaders taking part in recent ceremonies marking the eightieth anniversary of the D-Day landings.
Sweet Sound of a Wood Win

Barry Mills Hall and Gibbons Center Receive Wood in Architecture Award

The pioneering mass timber project comprising Barry Mills Hall and the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies has won a 2024 Wood in Architecture Award.
Academic Honors

Artistry and Scholarship: Highlights from a Semester of Faculty Achievements

Through papers published in peer-reviewed journals and conference invitations to contributions in the performing arts, Bowdoin faculty members complemented their campus instruction with scholarly and artistic endeavors in a variety of ways during the spring semester.
Trial Date Imminent

Imprisoned Journalist Evan Gershkovich ’14 Indicted in Russia

Russian prosecutors have finally indicted the jailed Wall Street Journal reporter. Evan Gershkovich looks set to go on trial in the city of Yekaterinburg in the Ural mountains, where he was arrested more than fourteen months ago on unsubstantiated espionage charges.
Unpacking the South African Elections

“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.
Perspective on the News

Bowdoin’s Rudalevige Tapped by Global Media for US Political Insight

Government professor Andrew Rudalevige is featured in a number of media outlets in several continents, lending his insight into various issues related to this year’s US presidential race.
No Longer Undercover

It's For Real: Olivia Atwood ’17 is Performing Solo Show "Faking It" at Fringe Festivals

Olivia Atwood ’17 is living the dream this summer as she travels the fringe theater circuit to perform her newest comedy show.
Keeping Evan in the Spotlight

Friends, Faculty, Experts Discuss Ongoing Detainment of Evan Gershkovich ‘14

Classmates of Evan Gershkovich ’14 join a faculty member and a colleague to talk about the detained journalist, who has now clocked up more than fourteen months behind bars in Moscow, facing unsubstantiated espionage charges.
A Celebration of Polar Bears!

Reunion Weekend 2024 in Pictures

Amid stunning weather and against the backdrop of a campus that never looked more beautiful, Reunion Weekend was, by all accounts, a huge success. Polar Bears from “the four and nine years” celebrated their milestones while catching up at the lobster bakes, Reunion talks, and other gatherings.
Challenge Yourself

Author Monica Guzman ’05 Urges Graduating Students to “Stay Sharp”

As she receives an honorary degree from Wheaton College, Guzman stresses the importance of talking to people with whom you disagree. Curious conversations keep the mind sharp, said the author and journalist in her commencement address.