
(Practically) Every Topic Under the Bowdoin Sun
Over 200 students received fellowships from Bowdoin this summer to pursue independent research with a faculty advisor.
Read moreOver 200 students received fellowships from Bowdoin this summer to pursue independent research with a faculty advisor.
Read moreWhen Sarah Munoru ’23 first read Aithiopika, a work of fiction by Heliodorus of Emesa written around 300 CE, she was immediately drawn in. The page-turning adventure features pirates, prophecies, and a great love story.
Read moreThe Office of Academic Technology and Consulting has made several 3D printers available to students wishing to pursue their noncurricular artistic ambitions. “They can get as creative as they want,” says staffer David Israel.
Read moreMilitary historian Tom Ricks came to Bowdoin as a visiting fellow in 2018 to research his next project. The fruits of that fellowship, a new book which looks at the education of the Founding Fathers, is about to be published.
Read moreSince she was a child, Brittney McKinley has been fascinated by Greek and Roman mythology. This summer, she's channeling her love for myths into a research project about the enduring tale of Hades and Persephone.
Read moreSpectacle in Antiquity and Beyond features displays of objects and photographs from ancient Greece and Rome to the twentieth century. Together, the objects in the exhibition's six galleries illuminate how large, spectacular events can foster and sustain a shared identity.
Read moreFrom Achilles to Aeneas, Shani Agarwal ’20 is steeped in the heroic exploits of the mythological characters. Sometimes her nose is in a book, sometimes she’s watching a movie—but it’s all in the name of academic advancement.
Read moreA typically busy and exciting arts and culture season is now underway at Bowdoin. Here’s a sample of some of the treats on offer in the galleries, museums, concert halls, libraries, theaters, and lecture halls of the College over the fall.
Read moreBoth disciplines will strengthen language skills and promote regional awareness of an area stretching from Morocco to Iran. They will be available to students in the upcoming 2019 academic year.
Read moreSenior Sam Lewis will pursue a master's degree at the University of Cambridge next year with a scholarship from the Keasbey Memorial Foundation.
Read moreThe Greek and Roman classics have always been a vital part of Bowdoin's liberal arts tradition. The Department of Classics offers a major with three concentrations: 1) Greek and Latin language 2) Greek and Roman material culture (classical archaeology), 3) Greek and Roman culture and history (classical studies).
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