Bowdoin’s Babson: Time for a New Order of Statesmanship on North Korea
Asian studies lecturer Bradley Babson, an expert in Korean issues, says “We Americans and many Koreans seem to be stuck in a deep mental rut when comes to how to relate to the challenges posed by North Korea.”
Panel: How Do We Disagree in an ‘Age of Outrage?’
The discussion was structured around three issues: the meaning of “intellectual humility;” growing polarization in American political culture; and the role of a liberal arts education in political discourse.
Bay Area Alumni and Parents Gather For Dinner With Six+ Polar Bears
In early March, members of the Bowdoin community in greater San Francisco gathered together for small dinners around the region in the third Bay Area Dinner with Six+ Polar Bears. Hosted in the homes of alumni and parents, the event connected over 60 people. The event is modeled after the campus program Dinner with Six Strangers, which brings together students, faculty and staff for new connections.
Technology Adds Color to Ancient Artifact
Computer science meets archaeology as classics scholar James Higginbotham and academic technology consultant Paul Benham discuss their project to “restore” the color to an ancient Assyrian stone relief.
Isaac’s Journey: Sophomore Launches IT Learning Program for African Immigrants (Like Himself!)
Four years after arriving alone in Maine from war-torn Congo, Isaac Kabuika ’20 is starting a voluntary program in Lewiston to teach skills computer science to African immigrants like himself. “There’s a serious lack knowledge about computer skills in this community, and it’s a big problem.”
The Common Good’s Next Generation: Bowdoin Public Service Students Prepare for Immersive D.C. Experience
The inaugural cohort of students selected for the new Bowdoin Public Service Initiative is preparing to travel to Washington, D.C., Saturday. For seven days, they will explore the chambers and hallways of the U.S. government and connected institutions, meeting with alumni and extended Bowdoin community members at all levels of the government.
At ‘The Listening,’ Students Discuss, Analyze Hip-Hop
Benjamin Harris, director for the Student Center of Multicultural Life, launched The Listening as a creative way to bring about discussions of social justice, racism, history, and inequality.
Professor Killeen’s Play, ‘Babette’s Feast,’ to Begin NYC Run
Babette’s Feast, a play developed by a Bowdoin theater professor about a pious community in a remote 19th-century Norwegian village, will open in an off-Broadway theater in New York City March 14.