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A history of solar eclipses in totality at Special Collections and Archives

By Caitlin Panicker • April 12, 2024

While many eclipse-chasers traveled north on Monday, Special Collections and Archives traveled back in time to present an open house on the history of eclipses documented at Bowdoin and beyond.

The idea was conceived by Special Collections Education and Engagement …

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Carolyn Mann and the pioneering woman before coeducation

By Kaya Patel • March 29, 2024

In 1962, Carolyn Mann and Bernice Engler took the stage during Summer Commencement to receive master’s degrees in mathematics. Not only did these women receive a degree that was unprecedented for students to receive at the College, but they also …

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