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A leading liberal arts college on the coast of Maine. #Bowdoin
Joined April 2008
President Clayton Rose sent this message to the Bowdoin community regarding Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, a member of the Class of 2017, in the wake of his expulsion Thursday from the Tennessee House of Representatives.
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Last night, activist @Deray Mckesson '07 spoke and received a standing ovation. Watch here: http://t.co/OFwabF9cYb
http://t.co/mcakdvnqLC.
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Congratulations to Bowdoin Dining's Lisa Bouffard — graduating after chipping away at her degree for 18 years. Thanks @TODAYshow for telling her story; now THAT'S a #MorningBoost!.
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Lisa Bouffard has worked at @BowdoinDining for 23 years. She has taken 32 classes and finished her degree over 18 years! An inspiration to everyone. #bowdoin2019
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The Men's Ice Hockey won the 2023 NESCAC Championship tonight! We could not be prouder. Congratulations, Polar Bears!
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It looks like we have a new television Polar Bear to welcome to the family: Meg Griffin from @FamilyGuyonFOX! #GoUBears
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In case you missed it, our student Emilie Grand’Pierre ‘23 will be going to Tokyo for the Olympics! Congratulations! @GoUBears
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.@netflix CEO @reedhastings ’83 gave $5 mil to support low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students!
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President Clayton Rose sent this message to the Bowdoin community regarding Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, a member of the Class of 2017, in the wake of his expulsion Thursday from the Tennessee House of Representatives.
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.@Deray Mckesson ’07 returned to campus to discuss the intersection of education and justice. Watch the video here. http://t.co/prLt4E8M30.
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We are excited to announce our 2021 honorary degree recipients: @niaidnews Director Anthony Fauci, Freedom Rider William Harbour (to be presented posthumously), civil rights activist @DeRay Mckesson, and @NASA astronaut Jessica Meir. Learn more here!
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It's Arrival Day! Welcome to our new students. Don't forget to take your test at Morrell Gym, pick up your bagged lunch, and settle into your new room. Check out the Campus Groups app to see what's coming up and note the Orientation schedule.
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#OTD, 1979: Bowdoin senior Joan Benoit Samuelson ’79, sporting a Bowdoin singlet, wins the the 83rd @bostonmarathon in 2:35:15.
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#OnThisDay, 1984: @JBSamuelson ’79 wins the first Olympic Women’s Marathon in Los Angeles @NikeWomen @runnersworld
http://t.co/ollH181jAA.
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Congratulations, Troy! Welcome to #Bowdoin2022. We can't wait to see you here on campus next fall! #goubears
My name is Troy Greene!! I’m now apart of Bowdoin College class of 2022. Bowdoin College is ranked number #3 in liberal arts colleges and #23 in the Country!!GO POLAR BEARS #bowdoin #blackboyjoy #tmlstrikesagain #blackexcellence #blackpower #wemadeit #blacksuccess
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Tonight at 6:30, join us in a a fireside chat with 2021 Honorary Degree recipient and @nasa astronaut Dr. Jessica Meir (@Astro_Jessica). Alvin Hall '74 (@alvin_d_hall) will be moderating the talk. You can register here!
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By unanimous vote, the Board of Trustees has elected Safa Zaki to be the sixteenth president of Bowdoin College. Zaki is a psychologist and cognitive scientist whose research focuses on how people divide the world into categories. Read more about her here!
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After more than sixteen months behind bars in Russia, the Wall Street Journal reporter has been released, along with two other US citizens, in what’s been described as the biggest prisoner exchange between Russian and the West since the Cold War.
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Malcolm Gladwell's "Food Fight" podcast is filled with false assumptions and incorrect conclusions. Our response:
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We wanted to share this fantastic animation thanks to @storycorps about Wil Smith '00 and his daughter Olivia. His story is well known to the Polar Bear community, but it's great to see it visualized this way.
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President Rose talks about the pursuits of truth and substantive action by Evan Gershkovich ’14 and Justin Pearson ’17. “Both of them have had to put at stake things all of us take for granted,” Rose said. “I’m incredibly proud of both of them.”
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We are so happy to see Lisa Bouffard's amazing story on the @TODAYshow!.
In 2001, Lisa Bouffard started taking one college course each semester while working in the dining program at Bowdoin College. Now, 18 years later, the grandmother of four walked across stage to accept her diploma. #MorningBoost
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Bowdoin to provide full financial aid to enable son of slain NYPD officer to complete his Bowdoin education. http://t.co/lYWpj4llKF.
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ICYMI: We announced our 2021 honorary degree recipients: @niaidnews Director Anthony Fauci, Freedom Rider William Harbour (to be presented posthumously), civil rights activist @DeRay Mckesson, and @NASA astronaut Jessica Meir. Learn more here!
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#OTD, 1865: Joshua Chamberlain, Class of 1852, receives the South's surrender at Appomattox, ending the Civil War. (Painting: “The Surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, April 12, 1865” by Ken Riley, 1965.)
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Breaking news about Justin J. Pearson '17!.
BREAKING: Justin Pearson, one of two Black Democrats kicked out of the Republican-led Tennessee House, has been reinstated by Memphis commissioners.
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Our thanks to @PatrickDempsey for joining us tonight to talk about dyslexia for No Hate November, and thank you to Marcus Williams ‘21 picture here who moderated the discussion.
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Congratulations to the new members of the Class of 2021 who are being admitted tonight. #GoUBears #bowdoin2021
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We were a question on @Jeopardy last night! It looks like he knew his college facts. Shout out to @arcticmuseum!
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ICYMI: We announced our 2021 honorary degree recipients: @niaidnews Director Anthony Fauci, Freedom Rider William Harbour (to be presented posthumously), civil rights activist @DeRay Mckesson, and @NASA astronaut Jessica Meir. Learn more here!
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Ruby Ahaiwe ’21 is bing awarded a Davis Projects for Peace Prize! The Projects for Peace grants are awarded each year to undergraduates who wish to implement grassroots projects around the world that promote peace or address the causes of conflict.
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Under the supervision of Professor of Anthropology Willi Lempert, Ariana Smith '21 is working on a project this summer called “Four Generations of Trotting the Globe and Back Again: A Century of Blackness, Sport, and Chicago!”
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Please join us in welcoming President Safa Zaki on her first day! We are so excited to have her here.
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Bowdoin is opening its doors and classrooms to students in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands whose education has been disrupted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Learn more about the offer here!
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We are excited to announce that Bowdoin has achieved carbon neutrality two years ahead of schedule, and that we are a part of a new renewable energy project partnership with Amherst, Hampshire, Smith, and Williams. Learn more about it all here!
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Love this video @BowdoinAdmiss posted of the crowd storming the field after last night’s football win against Bates.
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Using a 3D printer, staff and faculty at Bowdoin College have begun producing National Institutes of Health-approved visors for personal protective equipment (PPE) face shields. A first batch has already been delivered to LincolnHealth in Damariscotta.
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At the moment @PatrickDempsey is discussing being dyslexic and how he went from rural Maine to becoming an actor and how he memorized scripts.
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Happy first day of classes to our wonderful Polar Bears! We're so glad that the fall semester has finally begun.
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#OTD, 1863: Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, Class of 1852, is promoted to full colonel and takes command of the 20th Maine.
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Congratulations to the @BowdoinOrient for being named the 2018 College Newspaper of the Year by the New England Society of News Editors (NESNE) and the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA). 👏
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Last night @Deray came to speak to the community as part of No Hate November. "If your dream will only change you, then you aren't dreaming big enough."
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We are delighted to see that our student Emilie Grand’Pierre ‘23 will be going to Tokyo for the Olympics! Congratulations! @GoUBears
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Donald Detchou '19, a second-year medical student at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, is the lead author of a new paper about a novel surgical technique to remove spinal tumors. Read more about it here.
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Over the past week, Justin Pearson '17 has been making national news every day. Few at Bowdoin are surprised to see him rising to the occasion, handling the intensity of the moment with thoughtful deliberation to help ensure a positive outcome.
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It’s not officially winter in Maine until our first big snowstorm! Thanks to Joe Anderson from Facilities who shared these photos with us.
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Finishing touches are being added to the new Harpswell Apartments east of the Watson Arena, which will house 132 students in apartment-style accommodations. Get a glimpse of the buildings in a photo slideshow here.
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After more than forty years behind the microphone, twenty-four of them reporting on Bruins games for NESN, legendary broadcaster Dale Arnold ’79 is retiring.
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Big congratulations to Emilie Grand’Pierre who won her first heat in the 100m breaststroke this morning at #Tokyo2020 in 1:14.82, a new Haitian record! We're so proud of her!
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A #KeepFamilesTogether fundraiser created by alums Dave & Charlotte Willner has raised $5m+ in just days.
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#OTD, 1984: @JBSamuelson ’79 wins gold in the first-ever women’s #Olympic marathon. @runnersworld @nikewomen
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Today we honor the lives lost on 9/11, 2001, including Frank Doyle ’85, Jim Roux ’81, and Chris Gardner ’87. Here are photos from the candlelight vigil in 2001 when the community came together to mourn and remember.
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Gorgeous photo from Instagram user @all_that_maine of a sunset over the quad ice skating ring. Don't forget to tag #Bowdoin with your pics.
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We love this bird's-eye view photo from Instagram user @phantomflyernyc of campus! In just a few weeks it'll likely be full of red, orange, and gold colors on the trees. Don't forget to tag #Bowdoin with your photos.
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Thanks to Anthony Fauci, @deray, the family of William Harbour, and @Astro_Jessica for joining us online for the #bowdoin2021 ceremony!
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Today and every day we are grateful for each member of our community. Thank you, Polar Bears.
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Trust a Polar Bear to get creative with snow! These great photos are from Max Freeman '22. 😍
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Please read a statement about a matching gift program the College has put together on our Facebook page.
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The Bowdoin women's basketball team lost to Amherst tonight in the final NCAA III game after a phenomenal campaign with a record of 29-3. We are so proud of them and all their hard work this season. #GoUBears
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#OTD, 1999: In an episode of HBO's hit show "The Sopranos," Tony and Meadow visit Colby, Bates, and Bowdoin. (Meadow ultimately doesn't get into Bowdoin and attends Columbia.)
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When Bowdoin men’s lacrosse players arrived at Whittier Field earlier this month, they were greeted with brand new locker rooms and much more. It’s all part of the Whittier Field renovation project, which recently completed its second and final phase.
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Julie Hu ’22, an artist, spent two years transforming the periodic table into a colorful work of art that could suggest the variety of benefits, and many stories, behind the letters and numbers. Take a closer look and learn more about her work.
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Students have been taking the shuttles all morning to vote and also enjoying some lunch from Taco the Town. Thanks to Bowdoin Votes for organizing all of this! #Vote
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More than half a century after it was established at Bowdoin, the Africana Studies Program is now becoming a fully fledged academic department. The symbolic but significant change is effective immediately. Read more about it here!
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#OTD, 2009: "TV Guide" rates the “College” episode of "The Sopranos" as the second-greatest TV episode of all time. The episode features a story-line where Tony Soprano and his daughter, Meadow, visit Bowdoin.
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Professor of Government Andrew Rudalevige has picked up another award for his latest book, which explores the limits of presidential power. This one is from the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA). Congratulations @rudalev!
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For three days last week, students and faculty in Bowdoin's Russian department rotated shifts at the Smith Union to translate letters written to the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich ’14.
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We regret to inform the community that Jonathan R. Farmer '03 was one of the four Americans killed in Syria on Wednesday. Our hearts go out to his family and friends. Read a statement from President Rose about Jon.
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It's finally going to be here, Polar Bears!.
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The College is moving a plaque memorializing Confederate alumni to Special Collections. Read why here.
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@TulachArd @_suntrapping_ @marceelias Hello yes we have, you can read the statement from our Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid here.
.@BowdoinCollege celebrates student engagement with critical issues. We don't punish for it. If you receive school discipline for walking out in peaceful protest, admissions won't hold it against you. #ParklandStudentsSpeak #BowdoinClass2022.
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Here's the official first class photo of #Bowdoin2022! They will do one in their senior year as well, so in four years we'll have a comparison. Convocation is tomorrow and first day of classes is Wednesday!
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Over the past week, Justin Pearson '17 has been making national news every day. Few at Bowdoin are surprised to see him rising to the occasion, handling the intensity of the moment with thoughtful deliberation to help ensure a positive outcome.
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It's been a very nice #BowdoinSummer so far, but we are looking forward to having the Polar Bears (#Bowdoin2022!) on campus next month.
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Every year on 9/11 @BowdoinBSG comes out to Coe Quad early and puts up American flags in memoriam.
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Last week @PatrickDempsey came to campus to talk about dyslexia for No Hate November. His message was that everyone carries vulnerabilities and that you can turn your own vulnerabilities into emotional strengths. Read more about it here.
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We are honored to have her!.
Congratulations to Dean of Faculty and John B. McCoy & John T. McCoy Professor of Psychology Safa Zaki, who has been announced as the next president of @BowdoinCollege. Read President Mandel's reflection on Zaki's impact over 20+years at Williams:
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John Pietro '18 qualified for the NCAA Division III Track & Field Championship, but unfortunately it is this weekend, meaning he is going to miss Commencement. So he received his diploma today! He's the first graduate of #Bowdoin2018, congrats!
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The crowd goes wild when @PatrickDempsey is introduced! We are so glad to have him here for No Hate November. @DempseyCenter
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Tonight at 7 pm, @DeRay Mckesson ’07 will be joining us for a talk and Q&A as part of our #BlackHistoryMonth programming! It will be moderated by Johari Joseph '21 and Ayana Opong-Nyantekyi '23. You can still register here.
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A new book by Professor @chryllaird (coauthored by Duke University’s Ismail White) has barely hit the shelves but it is already making quite a stir in the media world. At her launch, she played a @blackishabc clip as an example of what it is about.
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Several tents have gone up outside where students will have socially distanced classes and talks. For RA/Proctor training, they enjoyed the summer weather on campus while preparing for the new semester. Arrival Day is tomorrow!
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Anthropology and music major Josiah Oakley has earned a Beinecke scholarship, which provides $30,000 for graduate studies in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. The grant is awarded to college juniors who show "exceptional promise." Congratulations!
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Congratulations to @PolarBearTennis for becoming the @NCAADIII's men's tennis champions! We're so proud! #GoUBears
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Twenty-four Bowdoin students were offered Fulbright grants for the academic year 2020–2021 at Bowdoin, more than any other college or university offering bachelor’s degrees. We are so proud of our students and offer congratulations to all of them!
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