The Root of Ivies
By Richard Lindeman On October 26, 1865, Bowdoin’s Class of 1866 inaugurated “Ivy Day” with a public address and poem in the College Chapel, planting an ivy and singing outside the Chapel south tower, and an evening concert in downtown Brunswick. The ivy represented a class tribute, symbolic of both the friendship that classmates held […]
Energy-Efficient Apartments to Be Built for Upperclass Students
The $15.25-million project has been developed to achieve “Passive House” certification, using half the amount of energy as regular buildings because of more efficient insulation and ventilation systems.
Nature Moments: Benefits of Obesity in Woodchucks
Woodchucks are called groundhogs and whistle pigs for a good reason: they spend six months gorging themselves before going into hibernation.
Professor Killeen’s ‘Babette’s Feast’ Garners Rave Reviews in NYC
A “lush theatrical celebration of generosity and communal healing,” wrote one reviewer. “Wrapped in resplendent generosity, it’s a gift that feels undeserved and unexpected,” wrote another.
Kayak Odyssey of Michael Perry ’74 Subject of Documentary
A Bowdoin graduate who circumnavigated New England by kayak over thirty-two years is featured in an eleven-minute documentary film produced by the outdoor retailer L.L.Bean, called One Week at a Time. Michael Perry ’74, along with three friends, paddled along the Maine coast into Atlantic Canada, down into the St. Lawrence River, ending up in […]
Paving the Way for College Accessibility by Empowering Champions of First-Gen and Underrepresented College Students
Bowdoin College, with support from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, is providing an opportunity for those who champion first-generation and underrepresented students by paving the way for more of these influencers to attend the third annual Collaborative for Access & Successful College Outcomes (CASCO) conference to be held June 18-20, 2018, on the Bowdoin campus.
Bowdoin Rowing Community Bids Fond Farewell to Coach Gil Birney
Head coach Birney is stepping down after twenty-two years at Bowdoin. An endowment fund for the rowing club, established in his honor, has raised more than $250,000. Birney is being succeeded by assistant coach Doug Welling.
Bowdoin’s Mike Franz In Demand and On the Air Regarding Historic and Controversial Election Issues
A historic democratic experiment before Maine primary voters and an allegation of money laundering facing the Maine Democratic Party prompted news outlets to seek insight from Professor of Government Mike Franz.