The landscape of internships is rapidly changing. In 2023, according to the Business-Higher Education Forum, 8.2 million college students sought internships, but only 3.6 million students were successful. Different factors, such as grade inflation and a recent lack of …
As the academic year progresses, the often dreaded question “What are you going this summer?” becomes difficult to avoid. But what do Bowdoin students actually do with their time off?
Executive Director of Career Exploration and Development Kristin Brennan noted …
For some Bowdoin students, summer break is just that, a well-deserved break from a rigorous academic year. For others, it’s an opportunity to explore real-world career experiences or conduct hands-on research beyond the boundaries of campus. This summer, students Noemi …
I’ll admit it: I was overwhelmed during my first semester at Bowdoin College. Three thousand miles away from my home in California, I was ready to sink my teeth into Maine and did everything I could to find something to …
The price of summer housing at the College will increase from $70 to $80 per week this year. The increase comes after the Office of Events and Summer Programs did a price reassessment and determined that an increase was needed …
This year, about 200 students stayed on campus over the summer to complete research ranging from genetics to the study of political systems in the United States. The President’s Summer Research Symposium was postponed due to the College’s recent lockout. …
The price of student summer housing has increased from $65 to $70 per week. The change comes after a price reassessment, undertaken by the Office of Summer Events and Programs, determined that an increase was necessary due to recent wage …
The release of the Summer Campus Community Agreement this week painted a clear picture of what life on campus will look like for students who sign it, and it is a picture that strongly resembles this past semester at the …
Juggling Handshake appointments, cover letters and interviews on top of an already-packed course load, students often struggle to keep up during internship application season, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only added another layer of complexity to the process. However, despite …