Bates College teacher, students make scientific breakthrough

A Bates College assistant professor and his students have created a new molecule that could change the way we treat some of humanity's most dreaded diseases.

Pulitzer Prize-winning Maine author explains that writing means ‘making a mess’

Maine-born author Elizabeth Strout spoke at Bates about her new book, "Olive, Again."

Bates College professor at forefront of science of memory

Andrew Kennedy's research has shown the potential to eventually advance the treatment of Alzheimer's disease or other conditions affecting memory.

Bates College receives $192,000 grant to catalog local artist Marsden Hartley’s works

The online listing will include the entire collection of the Lewiston artist, who was born in Lewiston in 1877.

Here’s how some Maine colleges scored in the 2020 U.S. News rankings

Colby, Bates and Bowdoin are in the top 25 for liberal arts schools while the University of Maine ranks 100th among public universities.

Labor leader tells incoming Bates students to ‘become the missionaries of truth’

'You are the ones who are going to have to clean up this mess,' Dolores Huerta tells freshmen during the Lewiston college's convocation ceremony Tuesday.

Bates College receives its largest-ever federal grant

Nearly $4 million from the National Science Foundation will allow the college to create a new database of video images useful for research on artificial intelligence and neuroscience.

Lewiston-Auburn has history of benefiting from Bates College research

As officials in Auburn debate whether to use the results of a Bates College land-use survey, the Sun Journal looked at other student research projects that have led to policy decisions in the Twin Cities.

Readfield’s Westberry receives Fulbright Award

Bates College graduate offered an English Teaching Assistant award, will travel to India.

Bates College announces 2019 graduates