Bowdoin College

05/27/2026

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.

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.

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day and always, we remember and honor the service of those lost to us.

05/23/2026

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 today. Read more about the student speakers and the remarks made by President Safa Zaki, Chair of the Board of Trustees Scott Perper ’78, and about our honorary degree recipients. Help us congratulate the Class of 2026!

The “Unmarked Path” Ahead—Bowdoin Celebrates 221st Commencement By Tom Porter 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. Amid dry and beautifully cool c...

05/20/2026

Bowdoin will hold its 221st Commencement ceremony at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 23, 2026, and confer bachelor of arts degrees on 499 graduates. If you cannot be here in person, it will be streamed live at bowdoin.edu/live.

During Commencement, Bowdoin will award honorary doctorates to 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. Learn more about Commencement and this special weekend here!

Bowdoin to Award 499 Degrees at 221st Commencement May 23 By Bowdoin News Bowdoin will hold its 221st Commencement ceremony at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 23, 2026, and confer bachelor of arts degrees on 499 graduates. Watch Commencement live online here. Schedule of events, answers to frequently aske...

05/18/2026

Sharon Daley began nursing in traditional hospital roles but spent the second half of her career traveling on a seventy-four-foot boat to provide care and connection to some of Maine’s most remote island communities.

One of three 2026 Bowdoin College honorary degree recipients, Daley will be on campus this Friday to speak about her work with the Beacon Project and the challenges of living and aging on an island.

The event is open to the public free of charge as part of the Commencement Exercises for the Class of 2026. We hope you will join us. If you are not on campus, you can watch this talk at bowdoin.edu/live.

05/15/2026

Anthony Reed, a 38-year-old IT specialist at Bowdoin, will receive his diploma at Commencement next week after taking classes here for the last seven years.

Taking one to two classes a semester, he studied, worked full-time, and raised two young children. “My wife is incredible, and the IT department and HR have been on board and very supportive of me. Everyone has been very flexible,” Reed said.

After he walks at Commencement and has his degree in hand, he has one primary professional goal: To keep doing good work at Bowdoin. “I have absolutely loved every minute I have worked at this College,” Reed said. “The College takes care of the community, and there is no other place I want to work.” Read more about him here!

Anthony Reed, a 38-year-old IT specialist at Bowdoin, will receive his diploma at Commencement in May after taking classes here for the last seven years.

05/13/2026

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.

Twelve Bowdoin seniors and alumni have accepted Fulbright awards for 2026–27, joining one of the world’s most competitive international exchange programs. The Fulbright US Student Program supports cultural exchange and international collaboration through English teaching assistantships, graduate study, and independent research abroad. Read more about them here!

Twelve Grads, Ten Countries, One Year of Teaching or Researching Abroad By Rebecca Goldfine 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. A Fa...

05/11/2026

The menu at Lunch with Six Supporters features joyously satisfying fare. Students are served the opportunity to share a meal and their gratitude with those who help make a Bowdoin experience possible, while the alumni, trustees, families, and friends who support financial aid see firsthand the impact of their generosity and connect with the students benefiting from it.

More than 230 students and supporters broke bread together in Barry Mills Hall on May 7, 2026, for the annual event celebrating Bowdoin’s commitment to financial aid and access. Calling it “one of the most meaningful gatherings of the year,” President Safa Zaki reflected on the College’s longstanding commitment to ensuring talented students can attend Bowdoin regardless of financial circumstances.

Read more about it here!

Lunch with Six Supporters Serves Connections and Appreciation By Bowdoin News The menu at Lunch with Six Supporters features joyously satisfying fare. Students are served the opportunity to share a meal and their gratitude with those who help make a Bowdoin experience possible, while the alumni, tru...

05/08/2026

Sree Kandhadai ’27 has recieved the Goldwater Scholarship, a federally funded award for undergraduates that supports the next generation of scientists, engineers, and mathematicians.

"I am hoping that in my research career, I can run an interdisciplinary lab that works toward solving environmental problems. I hope I can build the skills to do something interdisciplinary," she said. In her three years at Bowdoin, she's already had an impressive grounding in interdisciplinary research. Read more about her here!

The chemistry major has recieved the Goldwater Scholarship, a federally funded award for undergraduates that supports the next generation of scientists, engineers, and mathematicians.

05/06/2026

In Studzinski Hall’s Kanbar Auditorium on May 1st, President Safa Zaki welcomed students, faculty, and visitors, and acknowledged the significance of the night. Honors Day at Bowdoin, she said, focuses specifically on prizes from academic departments and programs, allowing the College to celebrate students’ talents, hard work, and accomplishments.

Dean for Academic Affairs Jennifer Scanlon then introduced the event’s keynote speaker, Assistant Professor of English John Kim.

See a video of the full ceremony here, and get a full list of the honorees.

An Evening Dedicated to Honoring Scholars By Rebecca Goldfine The College held its annual Honors Day ceremony on the evening of May 1, 2026, to recognize students' academic achievements. Dean for Academic Affairs Jennifer Scanlon, President Safa Zaki, and Assistant Professor of Asian Studies John Ki...