Following a national search, Hellen Hom-Diamond has been named Bowdoin’s next senior vice president for communications and public affairs. She brings extensive experience in higher education, strategic communications, and institutional storytelling. bit.ly/4w6XMBc

What began as an independent study by Reuben Siegel ’27 on the possible impact of newly arrived blue crabs in Maine waters has evolved into a collaborative, peer-reviewed article recently published in an academic journal. bit.ly/4uUvFo8

Many Bowdoin students use the summer to explore in depth a topic or field that most interests them. While many stay on campus, others travel to destinations around the world. bit.ly/4vjcwNC

Boris Raykin has been named Bowdoin College's senior vice president and chief investment officer, effective immediately, following a nationwide search to fill the role. bit.ly/4oTyMva

The Alumni Council, which advocates for Bowdoin’s more than 23,000 living alumni, each year awards those who have strengthened the College community and represented the best of Bowdoin. This year, the Council recognized ten alumni. bit.ly/44wLQgk

What began as an independent study by Reuben Siegel ’27 on the possible impact of newly arrived blue crabs in Maine waters has evolved into a collaborative, peer-reviewed article recently published in an academic journal. bit.ly/4uUvFo8

On this #Juneteenth, we remember Herman S. Dreer, of the Class of 1910, who along with historian Carter G. Woodson initiated the observance of Black History Month in the US. bit.ly/3GEjDbY

Retired government professor Chris Potholm ’62 draws on his long experience of Maine politics and people as he helps compile a book of humorous essays reflecting on how life used to be in the Pine Tree State bit.ly/4vGppRr

Professor Vianney Gomezgil Yaspik, of the Digital and Computational Studies program, recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to lead two evenings of programming on artificial intelligence in financial and legal practice. bit.ly/4v3qrqP

Meet Bowdoin's newest Fulbright fellows and trace where their work will take them—from a forest in Slovenia to a particle-physics lab in Hungary to classrooms in Vietnam, Kazakhstan, and South Korea. bit.ly/4uckR5c

There was success on the water recently for Bowdoin’s rowers, as the women’s team secured both gold and bronze medals at the ACRA National Championships in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. bit.ly/4uC9m7h

The second annual Leadership Alumni event at Bowdoin spotlighted the human side of artificial intelligence, emphasizing that “deep relationships” will always be more important than superhuman powers. bit.ly/4cSBOtM

As they prepare to enter the next phase of their lives, graduating seniors were joined by friends and family as the College conferred 499 bachelor of arts degrees on the Class of 2026. bit.ly/4dIaVcH

The College bestowed honorary degrees on longtime Maine island health care provider Sharon Daley, author and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich ’14, and economic policy thought leader Cecilia Elena Rouse. bit.ly/4fmj7lh

Eight Bowdoin faculty members have been named to endowed chairs in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments in scholarship and teaching. bit.ly/43uacaa

Three blight-tolerant chestnuts grown on Seth Sprague's land in Cape Elizabeth have been moved to President's Park, reflecting a hopeful step in reviving one of the country’s most important native species. bit.ly/43N2Dvk

The McKeen Center recently hosted its end-of-year awards ceremony in Moulton Union to recognize students, faculty, staff, and community members for their commitment to the common good at Bowdoin and beyond. bit.ly/4dp43Rg

Five recent Bowdoin graduates in the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) program will begin PhD programs this fall, marking an especially strong year for the College’s chapter of the national initiative. bit.ly/4ek1Y9R

Professor of Sociology Ingrid Nelson published an article in The Conversation examining how a series of events showed the challenges that colleges have to navigate to encourage open, reasoned debate. bit.ly/43fZh3Y

Educator and data scientist Brian Kim ’13 visited campus to advise faculty and staff on how to develop the skills they need to make the best use of artificial intelligence. Kim was invited to Bowdoin as part of the Hastings Initiative on AI and Humanity. bit.ly/4x1wBZW

Tyler Huck ’26 walked across the stage at Commencement in his cap and gown to receive his diploma and hours later was in his Portland Hearts of Pine kit starting in a USL League One match against the Greenville Triumph SC. bit.ly/3Q4gr1d

Eight Bowdoin faculty members have been named to endowed chairs in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments in scholarship and teaching. bit.ly/43uacaa

A record number of alumni and guests flocked to campus as graduates representing class years from 8 decades reconnected with fellow Polar Bears, some of whom had traveled from as far away as China, Korea, France, Switzerland, the UK, Ireland, and Chile. bit.ly/4uMFmpd

The College bestowed honorary degrees on longtime Maine island health care provider Sharon Daley, author and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich ’14, and economic policy thought leader Cecilia Elena Rouse. bit.ly/4fmj7lh

Educator and data scientist Brian Kim ’13 visited campus to advise faculty and staff on how to develop the skills they need to make the best use of artificial intelligence. Kim was invited to Bowdoin as part of the Hastings Initiative on AI and Humanity. bit.ly/4x1wBZW

Five recent Bowdoin graduates in the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) program will begin PhD programs this fall, marking an especially strong year for the College’s chapter of the national initiative. bit.ly/4ek1Y9R

Despite a foggy and rainy evening for it, the dedication of the Benjamin W. Hill-Lam ’13 Observatory showcased the realization of a clear vision. Read more about it here! bit.ly/4uPx1kf

Eight Bowdoin faculty members have been named to endowed chairs in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments in scholarship and teaching. bit.ly/43uacaa

Bowdoin College’s annual Baccalaureate ceremony brought together graduates, families, faculty, and friends Friday afternoon in Sidney J. Watson Arena to celebrate the Class of 2026 on the eve of Commencement. bit.ly/4uylmqk

As they prepare to enter the next phase of their lives, graduating seniors were joined by friends and family as the College conferred 499 bachelor of arts degrees on the Class of 2026. bit.ly/4dIaVcH

Tomorrow at 4:30 pm, Yasmin Elhady will be on campus for her talk titled "Creating with Purpose." Yasmin Elhady is a Comedian, Attorney, and Host of Hulu’s Muslim Matchmaker, where she connects hearts with humor and heart. Read more about her talk here! bit.ly/48l8Scp

Lori Lefkovitz is the Ruderman Professor of Jewish Studies at Northeastern University. She will be on campus tonight at 4:30 p.m. for her talk "Jewish Studies, Gender Studies, Global Studies: Intersections on the Frontiers." bit.ly/4uOTGOl

On @jeopardy tonight, James Denison '14 will be competing! Take a look at his Polar Bear pin while watching. Check listings here to find out when it airs near you, or watch it on Peacock and Hulu on March 7th. bit.ly/2E51lBp

The Tom Cassidy Lecture, presented in collaboration with Viewpoint Exchange, presents New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie — "The Crisis of American Democracy" on Wednesday, March 4th, at 7:30 pm EST in Kresge Auditorium. bit.ly/3N10GH0

Gear up. Give back. Get matched! Today on Bowdoin One Day, every donor will unlock an additional $100 for financial aid. bit.ly/4kR87wS

Professor Zeeman visits Hawai’i to deliver a public lecture and take part in a number of events to highlight the mathematics of resilience and discuss how the power of math can be harnessed to understand environmental tipping points. bit.ly/4tApndF

Each year on Declaration Day, when sophomores officially select their majors and minors, Bowdoin throws a well-deserved party for the second-year students, with ice cream, music, sticky notes, and posters that make good selfie backdrops. www.bowdoin.edu/news/2026/02...

In a presentation aimed at Bowdoin faculty and staff, Professor Dan Stone introduced how he uses a new AI tool to facilitate dialogue across differences, particularly among students. www.bowdoin.edu/news/2026/02...

Seventeen Bowdoin students were offered Fulbright fellowships for the 2025-2026 academic year, placing Bowdoin among the top five baccalaureate institutions. www.bowdoin.edu/news/2026/02...

After receiving one of the country's most prestigious public-interest law fellowships, Yale Law School student Bill De La Rosa ’16 will embark on his most far-reaching project yet. www.bowdoin.edu/news/2026/01...

Every January, Bowdoin's Career Exploration and Development (CXD) office brings the entire sophomore class back to campus early for a three-day Bootcamp that sets them up for success in the working world. bit.ly/4rnf1Mz

For his latest book, visual arts professor Michael Kolster took his camera to Hawaiʻi to explore a possible new addition to the fossil record. bit.ly/4sQIuQe

From cinema studies to German, from biology to Russian, Bowdoin faculty from across the academic spectrum were rewarded for their excellence in research and teaching during the fall semester with funding awards from external sources. bit.ly/3ZdhrB5

An environmental studies and government major is spending his senior year researching Maine’s groundbreaking food sovereignty law, which was passed in 2017 to protect people’s right to food and support small farmers. bit.ly/3YZT5dZ

Every Wednesday during the semester, students bake cookies at the Bowdoin Outing Club and invite their peers to come join them and learn more about the club. They change the flavors regularly. bit.ly/4pzzSf1

The library at Bowdoin is at the forefront of an initiative to share resources with libraries around the world—particularly those struggling to access journal articles and books because of war, authoritarian control of information, or financial hardship. bit.ly/4pqlXYi

A new documentary by Angus Wall '88 is being praised for its access to the comedian Eddie Murphy and use of archival footage to tell his life story. Being Eddie was released on Netflix in November. Bowdoin alumnus John Davis ’77 was a producer on the film. bit.ly/48DQHOw

Sam Brody ’92 arrived at Bowdoin dreaming of writing novels, but a single course changed his path—now he is a professor at Texas A&M and an expert on flooding and resilience. Read about him in the new Bowdoin Magazine! bit.ly/4ppyT0X

Today at 4:30 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium, Howard French will be giving his talk "Right in the Thick of It: Africa's Uncredited Role at the Heart of Our History." French is an American journalist, author and photographer. bit.ly/3LDyPM2

dream hampton is an American filmmaker, producer, and writer. hampton was executive producer of Surviving R. Kelly, a 2019 documentary series that won a Peabody Award. dream is on campus tonight at 4:30 p.m. in a conversation with Ayana Johnson. bit.ly/4hRIjPR