This summer, Jim Hoppe joined the College as the new senior vice president and dean for student affairs. President Safa Zaki announced that Hoppe would replace Janet Lohmann following her retirement in an email to the campus community in May.…
On August 19, a fire extinguishment system at the Brunswick Executive Airport (BXM) released 1,450 gallons of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) combined with 50,000 gallons of water out of the facility and into the surrounding area. The Maine Department of …
After more than 20 years of serving Seacoast Coffee in dining halls and the Café, Bowdoin Dining Service found a new supplier for their daily brew over the summer: the Topsham-based company Wicked Joe Organic Coffees.
On Monday morning, the Bowdoin Student Government’s (BSG) General Assembly announced that the “Bowdoin Solidarity Referendum” launched by Bowdoin Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) passed with a 0.18 percent margin, receiving the required 66 percent supermajority and …
For over a year, the leaders of the Native American Student Association (NASA) have hoped to host a powwow. Tomorrow, this hope will be realized as Bowdoin community members and local Maine tribes come together for the College’s inaugural powwow.…
Contracting crews discovered asbestos in Sills Hall during the exploratory, pre-construction phase of the Sills Hall renovation project. According to JF Scott Construction Assistant Superintendent Jared Doyle, there is nothing to worry about.
GPA inflation, artificial intelligence, counseling and Good Will Hunting: Bowdoin students shared their opinions on these topics and more in the spring 2024 Bowdoin Orient Student Survey (BOSS).
Demographics
This semester’s BOSS yielded 311 responses. Of the respondents, about 30 …
On Wednesday night, Roux Distinguished Scholar Ayana Elizabeth Johnson hosted a conversation with Maggie Thomas, special assistant to the president for climate, in the Roux Lantern. Thomas and Johnson provided insight on climate politics, factors that drive climate policy change …
On Monday, Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) announced Bowdoin Students for Justice in Palestine’s (SJP’s) petition to hold a referendum, titled the “Bowdoin Solidarity Referendum,” received the number of signatures—representing 20 percent of the student body—needed for a vote to take …