Bates College focuses on search for a new president

A search panel hopes to recommend a successor to Clayton Spencer by spring.

Bates president says Capitol assault laid bare ‘ugly truths’ nation must face

Bates College President Clayton Spencer said higher education depends on truth, evidence and 'a culture of persuasion rather than violence.'

Clayton Spencer: 'Finding your passion is a trap'

Bates College tops the nation in Fulbright Student awards for liberal arts students

Bates College president blasts proposed cuts for higher education in tax bill

Bates College president calls Trump's DACA decision 'cruel'

Bates College confronts ‘distressing’ racial incident, promises reform

Bates College addresses racial uproar after black student handcuffed at dance

Bates College president ‘appalled’ by Trump’s immigration order

Civil rights icon John Lewis to give commencement address at Bates