Bates receives $50,000,000 gift

Colleges and Universities A-Z Bates College
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http://www.pressherald.com/2017/05/16/maine-family-donating-50-million-to-bates-college/

I am really impressed with what is happening at Bates right now. It seems this gift will be used in different ways, primarily to create a new science and math building and to bring in more STEM profs. Along with the neuroscience major, I think this is a great development. They have launched their Bates campaign and just raised another $1 million in a few days. I see good things in Bates’ future. And I am impressed with what Clayton Spencer has done.

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I like this quote from the donor:
“I believe that never in the history of the liberal arts tradition has a liberal arts education been more critical, when one thinks about the future of our society, than today,” Michael Bonney said.