
News


Admissions
Class of 2029 application numbers reach record high
On February 7, the Office of Admissions released Early Decision II admissions results, completing the Early Decision rounds for the Class of 2029. Including Regular Decision applications, the College collectively received over 14,000 applications for the Class of 2029—the highest …

News in Brief
Maine CDC confirms whooping cough cases at Bowdoin
Yesterday, Director of Health Services Christine Mahoney wrote in an email to students that the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed at least three cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, at the College.
“You may …

Books
Professor Chakkalakal launches new book honoring the life of writer Charles W. Chesnutt
“This is the story of an outsider who becomes an insider,” Associate Professor of Africana Studies and History and Chair of the Department of Africana Studies Brian Purnell said.
Purnell was one of many colleagues, friends and students at Associate …

Lecture
Jennifer Chudy investigates racial sympathy in American politics
On Wednesday, Bowdoin faculty and students gathered alongside Brunswick community members in the VAC Beam Classroom to learn about the role of race and racial sympathy in American politics.
Jennifer Chudy, professor of political science at Wellesley College, briefly introduced …

Lecture
“The Power of the Next Generation”: Ronan Farrow talks investigative journalism, media distrust, AI
Ronan Farrow graduated from college at 15, became a UNICEF ambassador before he was old enough to vote and entered Yale Law School before he was old enough to buy a beer. Now he’s turning to the next generation.
On …

Encampment
Disciplinary process continues for SJP encampment protesters after reaching “understanding” with the College
Eight students who were part of last week’s Bowdoin Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) Smith Union encampment are under temporary suspension “pending a disciplinary process.” Approximately 50 students in total are facing punishments for their involvement in the demonstration.…

BSG
BSG meeting focuses on encampment and its aftermath
In its third meeting of the semester, Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) convened in Mills Hall on Wednesday night with Senior Vice President and Dean for Student Affairs Jim Hoppe.
BSG President Eisa Rafat ’25 began the meeting with public comment, …

Encampment
SJP encampment clears after protesters and College reach agreement
Just before 6 p.m. on Monday, the final Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) protestors remaining in the Smith Union encampment walked out to a large, cheering crowd gathered on Dudley Coe Quad after reaching an agreement with College administrators. …

Encampment
Students inside encampment suspended as President Zaki aims to bring demonstration to a close
Students still inside of the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) encampment in Smith Union after the 8:30 a.m. deadline received physical letters from Senior Vice President and Dean for Student Affairs Jim Hoppe informing them that they had been …