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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, convening practitioners from JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, the World Bank, IFC, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Georgetown University, and The AI Collective (the world's largest AI community). Read more about it here!

Trustworthy AI in Practice: Professor Gomezgil Yaspik Brings Bowdoin’s Research to Washington's Finance and Legal Communities 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, convening practitioners from JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, the World Bank, IFC, Wil...

This summer, a record 223 Bowdoin students will be paid to pursue their ideal internship anywhere in the world. This is a new record for the Office of Career Exploration and Development's funded internship program. Last year, when it also broke records, CXD gave out 188 grants. Eight years ago, the number of grantees was 80, according to CXD Executive Director Kristin Brennan.⁠
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The increase in grants is due to a growing number of donors, Brennan said. “This is a great story of donor generosity,” she continued, noting that one of Bowdoin's commitments—and a focus of the recent From Here campaign—is providing opportunities and resources to help students secure meaningful first jobs and build fulfilling careers.⁠

Bowdoin Awards More Funded Internships Than Ever Before This is a new record for the Office of Career Exploration and Development's funded internship program. Last year, when it also broke records, CXD gave out 188 grants. Eight years ago, the number of grantees was 80, according to CXD Executive Director Kristin Brennan.

It is the goal of many college seniors to have a job lined up after graduation. Tyler Huck took that to heart.

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.

The Division III Academic All-American, who signed with Hearts of Pine earlier this year, capped his whirlwind day by earning Man of the Match honors in a hard-fought 1–1 draw, having put on quite a show for family and friends on a day he will certainly never forget. Tyler Huck '26 appeared on WCSH's 207. Watch the segment here: https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/portland-hearts-of-pine-tyler-hucks-maine-soccer/97-92c423f0-5e87-4de2-9d70-8f18de3ab896.

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.

Kirsten Hayes ’26 will begin a PhD program in history at Howard University.

Phoebe Marin ’26 will attend Northwestern University to pursue a PhD in screen cultures.

Julia Xiang-Wang ’26 will pursue a PhD in history at the University of Virginia.

Liat Tesfazgi ’24 has been accepted into a PhD history program at New York University.

Shandiin Largo ’23 will study comparative language and culture in a PhD program at Arizona State University. Read more about them here!

Five Bowdoin Mellon Fellows Headed to Top Humanities PhD Programs (All Mellon Mays fellows have thirty-nine months after receiving their bachelor's degree to apply to graduate school and still be eligible for the program’s benefits, including loan forgiveness and stipends.)

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. Watch video from a talk with Sharon Daley and Cecilia Elena Rouse's speech at Baccalaureate.

2026 Honorary Degree Recipients Share Experiences and Wisdom 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. 

A record number of alumni and guests flocked to campus last weekend as graduates representing class years from eight 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. See photos from Reunion here!

Reunion Weekend 2026 in Pictures Reunion Weekend 2026 in Pictures By Tom Porter. Photography by Angie Devenny and Andrew Estey A record number of alumni and guests flocked to campus last weekend as graduates representing class years from eight decades reconnected with fellow Polar Bears, some of whom had traveled from as far away a...

Eight Bowdoin faculty members have been named to endowed chairs in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments in scholarship and teaching. Learn more about Elena Cueto Asín, Laura Henry, Michael Kolster, Emily M. Peterman, Martin Abel, Guo Jue, Badie Khaleghian, and Peggy Wang here!

Eight Professors Appointed to Named Chairs Eight Bowdoin faculty members have been named to endowed chairs in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments in scholarship and teaching.

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.

Head coach Doug Welling said he and assistant coach Jenny Sherman were “blown away” by the ability of the students to balance the pressure of final exams with travel and racing at the highest level. “The top-three finish in the women's overall points, as well as the overall team's seventh place finish, speaks volumes to the time these athletes commit to preparation.”

National Honors for the Bowdoin “Navy” The event on May 15–17 saw the Bowdoin College novice women’s eight being crowned national champion, bringing home Bowdoin’s first-ever gold medal at ACRA in a novice event.

Reunion begins tomorrow, and we can't wait to have our Polar Bears and extended family back on campus! Learn more about the experience here and get a full schedule of the many events happening over the weekend.

Reunion Weekend 2026 A Bowdoin Reunion is a truly unforgettable experience and this year we welcome friends and alumni from class years ending in one and six and all post-50th reunion classes, also known as the Old Guard, back to campus.