Bowdoin College

09/25/2026

From cheering on the Polar Bears to reconnecting with old friends and making new memories, Homecoming is a celebration of the Bowdoin community—past, present, and future. It begins today. Get a schedule and learn more about what to expect this weekend and the official website.

Welcome home, Polar Bears!

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09/23/2026

Biochemistry major Maren Cooper ’27 has received a prestigious Beckman Scholarship, providing more than $20,000 to support fifteen months of independent, faculty-mentored research. Working in Professor Danielle Dube’s lab, Cooper is studying interactions between bacteria and human cells—research that could contribute to new approaches for fighting bacterial infections and antibiotic resistance.

Read all about her work and the scholarship here!

The Beckman Scholars Award is aimed at talented undergraduates engaged in lab-based research in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, and the medical sciences. Each scholar receives a stipend of more than $20,000 to pursue their work over two summers and the academic year between them.

09/21/2026

Bowdoin’s second annual Career Fair brought 38 employers to campus—and 561 students ready to explore what’s next. From healthcare and technology to the arts, environmental research, government, and beyond, students from across the curriculum connected with employers and Bowdoin alumni to discover internships, jobs, and new possibilities.

Read more about the connections happening at this year’s Career Fair and see a video here!

Thirty-eight employers—each with at least one entry-level job or internship opening to fill—gathered in Mills Hall Wednesday afternoon for the second annual Bowdoin Career Fair. They were eager to meet students and perhaps make a match.

09/17/2026

Bowdoin faculty in a range of areas received some welcome news over the past semester. So far in 2026, at least eight scholars have been awarded research grants covering a variety of disciplines, from religious studies to psychology and across the sciences. You can read about them here!

Bowdoin faculty in a range of areas received some welcome news over the past semester. So far in 2026, at least eight scholars have been awarded research grants covering a variety of disciplines, from religious studies to psychology and across the sciences. Here are the details:

09/14/2026

At the Bowdoin College Joseph McKeen Center for the Common Good's annual Volunteer Fair, we asked student volunteers about the Common Good and their work with the community.

09/11/2026

Every year on 9/11, Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) puts up flags on Dudley Coe Quad in memory and tribute to the lives lost that day. Among them were three Bowdoin graduates: Frank J. Doyle ‘85, Christopher S. Gardner ‘87, and James M. Roux ‘81.

09/10/2026

Franklin Leonard has been named Bowdoin’s inaugural Herman S. Dreer Leadership Fellow. Leonard is the founder and CEO of the Black List, a platform that has transformed the way emerging screenwriters are discovered and how their work reaches the film and television industry. What began in 2005 as Leonard’s annual survey of Hollywood executives’ favorite unproduced screenplays has developed into an influential organization devoted to identifying and supporting exceptional writing and expanding the pathways by which writers can enter the entertainment industry.

Leonard will make his first visit to campus September 28–30, 2026, highlighted by a public conversation Sept. 28 with journalist, author, and television writer and producer David Simon. Read more about him here!

The founder of the Black List will spend the academic year engaging with Bowdoin students and community; his first visit includes a conversation with acclaimed writer and producer David Simon.

09/04/2026

A wealth of experiences awaited members of the Class of 2030, as the newest batch of Polar Bears took off on their orientation trips for a few days last week following arrival day.

More than sixty trips took place this year. These included backpacking in the Bigelow preserve, fly fishing in the Lily Bay State Park, hiking part of the Appalachian Trail, whitewater kayaking on the Kennebec, surfing the southern Maine coast, and meditating on a peaceful island. Read more about the trips here!

First-Year Orientation Trips: Hiking, Canoeing, Mountain Biking, Meditation, and Much More By Tom Porter A wealth of experiences awaited members of the Class of 2030, as the newest batch of Polar Bears took off on their orientation trips for a few days last week following arrival day. More than sixt...

09/03/2026

Professor of Art Jackie Brown addressed the audience of new students at this year’s Convocation by drawing parallels between the creative process and a liberal arts education.

“Both thrive on curiosity and invite us to be transformed by what we encounter,” Brown said. “Both ask us to loosen our grip on certainty and remain open to possibility. And both challenge us to reconsider how we perceive the world and how we understand our place within it.” Read more about the ceremony and other speakers here!

2026 Convocation: Bowdoin Opens Its 225th Academic Year By Rebecca Goldfine Professor of Art Jackie Brown addressed the audience of new students at this year’s Convocation by drawing parallels between the creative process and a liberal arts education. “Both thrive on curiosity and invite us to ...