We are proud to see President Safa Zaki’s signature listed with those of over 200 presidents and other officials of the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), including all 11 NESCAC presidents, who wrote in opposition to the federal …
For the last seven years, my New Year’s resolution has stayed the same: talk less. This isn’t because I’m a particularly rambunctious interlocutor. In fact, I tend to be one of the quieter ones. My resolution endures because I think …
To be a Southerner in Maine is to be homesick. It is to dream of an idealized version of a home that does not exist. It is an unrequited love, a longing for a place that does not want you …
When I first considered applying to Bowdoin as a high school junior, then bright-eyed and with hopes of becoming a judge or even entering national politics, I did so acknowledging some judgment from my peers and family members. If I …
Last week, I spoke to a friend about the virtues of meditating one’s pinky finger. We were considering the tyranny that is staring down a horizon with unanchored feet and the nausea that is lightness without heaviness. We elected to …
Goodbyes and gratitude have been on my mind since leaving Bowdoin in the fall. I had the honor of caring for Bowdoin students for 14 years. I was privileged to hear many stories behind the exam room …
I went to the Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis with my family over spring break. During our visit, we participated in Fong Lee and Kevin Yang’s piece entitled “While We’re All Still Here.” The artists invited us to “tie the …
Last fall, President Trump campaigned on a promise to close the federal Department of Education and return the regulation of public schools to the states. Two weeks ago, he signed an executive order attempting to do so by instructing the …