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Safety and Security
College codifies Help Seeking Policy on alcohol and cannabis emergencies
This summer, the College added the “Help Seeking Policy” to its Code of Community Standards. The policy, which officially codifies a practice that has existed informally, protects students from disciplinary responses for reporting medical emergencies resulting from alcohol or cannabis …
New Senior Vice President for Communications and Public Affairs joins Bowdoin administration
After a nationwide search, the College named Martin Mbugua as the new senior vice president for communications and public affairs this past summer—succeeding Scott Hood, who retired from the position after nearly 36 years at Bowdoin.
At the College, Mbugua …
ResLife
Whitney Hogan moves up in Student Affairs restructuring; SJ Tinker now director of ResLife
Beginning on July 1, former Director of Residential Life Whitney Hogan ’07 assumed the new title of Chief of Staff for Student Affairs and Senior Associate Dean of Student Affairs for Community Life. SJ Tinker ’13 has replaced Hogan as …
Construction
Hill-Lam Observatory moves toward testing stage of renovations
In July, the placement of a new steel dome on the Benjamin Hill-Lam ’13 Observatory marked the near end of the restoration process that began in February of last year. Soon to be finished and fully furnished, the observatory …
BOC
Emmie McElroy joins the BOC as new assistant director
This June, the Bowdoin Outing Club (BOC) welcomed Emmie McElroy as its new assistant director, bringing a fresh presence and experience to one of the largest student organizations on campus. An outing club member throughout her college years at Washington …
Construction
Sills Hall renovation completed, featuring redesigned interior and patio expansion
As students walk through campus in the first few weeks of the fall semester, they will notice the previously closed-off area between Adams Hall and Kanbar Hall is now open. Sills Hall is back after more than a year of …
Admissions
Bowdoin among schools sued for alleged price fixing in early decision admissions
A class action lawsuit filed over the summer alleges that Bowdoin, among other schools, has used its early decision admissions program to raise the cost of attendance. The lawsuit, filed on August 8 in the U.S. District Court for the …
Religion
Oliver Goodrich leaves role as director of Rachel Lord Center
Oliver Goodrich, the previous director of the Rachel Lord Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, departed Bowdoin in mid-August. In his role as director, Goodrich acted as a spiritual advisor, working alongside student faith groups including the Catholic Student Union, …
Congressional investigation into College’s response to antisemitism and SJP encampment accuses College of noncompliance
On June 2, the House of Representatives’ Committee on Education and Workforce sent a second letter to President Safa Zaki and Chair of the Board of Trustees Scott Perper regarding the College’s response to the ongoing congressional investigation into antisemitism …