Former ‘Janes’ social justice advocates to talk at Lewiston screening of HBO documentary

The early work of the two lifelong civil rights workers 50 years ago is shown in the Emmy-winning documentary.

Two contemporary exhibitions center Indigenous programing and events at Bates College 

Bates College has a big day in store for the installation of its new president

Garry Jenkins will be formally installed as the college leader on October 27

Poet Myronn Hardy will read from his latest book

Groundbreaking artist and museum educator to give presentation at Bates College Museum of Art

First African to graduate from Bates became a missionary in his homeland

Lewis Penick Clinton, who fled his rural homeland as a teen, learned 12 languages and wowed his peers at the Lewiston college.

Bates College ranked among least economically diverse elite universities in U.S.

A New York Times analysis of 286 elite colleges and universities found that the Lewiston school has one of the lowest percentages of the low-income students who qualify for Pell Grants. Bowdoin and Colby colleges also have below-average economic diversity, according to the research.

New president welcomes new class at Bates College

Garry Jenkins, the new president of Bates college, delivers a speech during the annual convocation.

Photo: New students get lessons from New Mainers

Bates students weed garden at New Roots Cooperative Farm in Lewiston.

Photos: Moving in at Bates College

Students move onto campus in Lewiston ahead of fall semester.