Yankee Magazine Praises ‘Local Treasure’ Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum
Writing in Yankee magazine, Joe Bills described stepping “into the frigid world of Robert Peary (Class of 1877) and Donald MacMillan (Class of 1898), two of the explorers most responsible for opening the Arctic to the world.”
C-SPAN Airs Professor Dorn’s Talk on Higher Education
Professor of Education Chuck Dorn recently offered his insights into U.S. universities and colleges last month in a talk he gave for the New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Boston. His lecture was broadcast by C-SPAN.
President Rose Busts Myths Around the Liberal Arts in ‘US News’ Op-Ed
In an opinion piece for U.S. News & World Report, President Clayton Rose stands up against those who have taken aim at higher education—addressing criticisms and misconceptions that exist around the liberal arts education model, and telling the story of what it does well.
Bowdoin’s Chryl Laird on Why Black Voter Turnout Dropped in 2016 in Vox
“Some have attributed the decline in black turnout to voter suppression tactics” by the GOP, while others have “simplistically pointed to the absence of the first black president on the ballot.” The real reason, said Laird, is more complicated.
A Cautionary Tale About Addiction from Bill Williams ’69
Williams reflects on the death of his twenty-four year old son in 2012 from an accidental heroin overdose, and how his story should be told today to a much younger generation.
Bowdoin Appoints New Senior Leaders
The new year kicked off with announcements of two new members to the College’s senior staff—one in the newly created role of senior vice president for inclusion and diversity, the other filling the position of senior vice president and chief information officer.
Columbia’s Teachers College Praises ‘Skilled Researcher’ Chanwoong Baek ’12
Columbia University Teachers College Praises PhD candidate Baek for his skills as a researcher and an explainer.
MacEachern Book Studies Origins of Boko Haram
“The book stresses how Boko Haram is really a local group with deep historical roots in the region, rather than a straightforward, off-the-shelf, Al Qaeda ‘franchise,’ which is how it’s often described.”