Clayton Spencer
@ClaytonAtBates
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President of @BatesCollege
Lewiston, Maine
Joined January 2014
I’m so excited that these extraordinary individuals will join our commencement this spring to receive honorary degrees.
Bates announces Commencement speaker and honorary degrees for its 157th Commencement to be held on Sunday, May 28. J. Drew Lanham, MacArthur award–winning author and ecologist, will be joined by fellow honorands Michael Lewis, Julieanna Richardson, and Shankar Vedantam.
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Congratulations to our student and faculty Fulbrighters! We are thrilled that Bates is one of the five undergraduate institutions to be a top producer in both the student and faculty categories. Thanks to Robert Strong and many colleagues for making this happen! #Fulbright
We are proud to share that Bates is one of just five U.S. undergraduate colleges recognized for the dual achievement as a Top Producer of both @FulbrightPrgrm Student and #Fulbright Scholar awards for 2022–23. https://t.co/Yt5dg8XMHE
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I want to thank Malcolm Hill (@BatesDeanofFac) and his team for their vision in leading this effort and Geoff Swift for his financial modeling.
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I am thrilled that we are in a position to strengthen Bates' core resource — the outstanding faculty who are the heart and soul of our academic program and the most important investment we can make.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Bates will expand its faculty by adding eight new, permanent tenure-track positions over the next three years. Bates has grown the faculty by 10% since 2012 under the leadership of President @ClaytonAtBates:
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I am thrilled to welcome Leana to @BatesCollege to lead our work in equity and inclusion — work that is central to our mission and to the success and well-being of every member of our community.
Leana E. Amáez, a seasoned equity and inclusion leader and longtime advocate for underrepresented populations, will become vice president for equity and inclusion at Bates College. https://t.co/CcUZuYvx6G
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View these moments — a few of our favorites from 2022. Best wishes for a fun and festive holiday season. – Warmly, Clayton https://t.co/J4XWwF784f
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President @ClaytonAtBates and the move-in crew from Parker Hall welcomes the Class of 2026 to campus. Don’t be shy! Like all of us, President Spencer can’t wait to meet you.
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Today I shared the news that the upcoming academic year will be my last as Bates president. I have loved my time at Bates, feel so lucky to be part of this community, and am proud of what we've accomplished together. https://t.co/xB2f3t1aWs
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Congratulations to the incredible Class of 2022! It was an honor and a joy to celebrate with all of you *together* on this beautiful Maine day. And many thanks to @nirav_mainecdc for his brilliant and personal address. #Bates2022, stay in touch and don’t be strangers!
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I look forward to celebrating the Class of 2022 and welcoming their families to campus for our 156th Commencement ceremony this Sunday. Whether you're here on campus or watch online from afar, I hope you can join us for this special day. #Bates2022
At 10 a.m., Sunday, May 29, for the first time since 2019, a Bates senior class will march as one from Alumni Walk to the Historic Quad to celebrate their graduation from Bates College. Learn more about the graduating class of #Bates2022: https://t.co/LjRztLFQ0z
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Congratulations to the Bates Advancement team who worked so hard to get us to this day, and thanks to the fabulous Bates community for your generosity and steadfast support. We're psyched to do more with more! #BatesPlusYou
In 2017 we launched The Bates Campaign with the most ambitious goal in Bates history: $300M. Today, we're proud to announce that we have not only met, but exceeded, our goal with $336M raised with 6 weeks remaining. Thank you! ➡️ https://t.co/AWlIcKLTjd
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We are honored to welcome these inspiring individuals to Bates and to recognize their extraordinary contributions with honorary degrees.
Bates announces Commencement speaker and honorary degrees for its 156th Commencement to be held on May 29. @nirav_mainecdc will be joined by fellow honorands biotech CEO Michael Bonney ’80, acclaimed poet @nikkigiovanni6, and @RevBeccaStevens: https://t.co/3ZmlO3KaPr
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Bates is proud of becoming one of only seven colleges in the U.S. to reach carbon neutrality by 2019. But we know we must go further. Read our Sustainability Roadmap to learn about our plan to go beyond carbon neutral to Climate Positive. https://t.co/SY1mAesr9Q
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Congrats to Bates Women’s Basketball on a fabulous win over Amherst tonight. Amazing combo of skill and hustle from beginning to end! @BatesSports
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This is a game changer for Bates. I am thrilled that we will be able to make the life-transforming experience of the liberal arts available to even greater numbers of ambitious and talented students. Huge thanks to @SchulerEdFound and generous Bates donors.
Bates announces $100 million initiative, powered by a $50 million challenge grant from the @SchulerEdFound, to expand access for students who are Pell-eligible, low income, or undocumented. Learn more:
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Even though the event will be outside, because of the large numbers of attendees, we ask that everyone wear a mask. Thank you all for doing your part to #KeepBatesSafe.
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Our faculty speaker, chosen by graduating seniors as a gift to incoming students, will be Associate Professor of Mathematics Katy Ott, whose remarks are titled, "Where Do We Even Begin?"
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Convocation is our opportunity to welcome #Bates2025 and transfer students into our academic community, to celebrate new beginnings, and to consider our hopes and dreams for the year ahead.
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I look forward to seeing students, faculty, and staff on the Historic Quad at 11am, as we return to our tradition of an in-person Convocation.
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