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1882 — Paul Nixon, Dean of the College from 1918-1947, is born in Des Moines, Iowa.

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In the Spotlight: History of Women at Bowdoin Website (WIA Report)

(Back row, l. to r.) Samuel Shapiro '14, Samantha Copland '14, Jillyan Henrikson '12, Allison Kuriloff '12, Genevieve Barlow '13, Emma Nathaniel '12, Professor Jennifer Scanlon. (Front row, l. to r.) Angelica Guerrero '11, Skyler Walley '12, Coral Sandler '12, Stephanie Bond '13, Anna Wright '12.

Women in Academia’s WIA Report highlights Bowdoin’s new website documenting 40 years of women at the College. The website is the culmination of a semester’s research by students taking the course Forty Years: The History of Women at Bowdoin, taught by Jennifer Scanlon, Bowdoin’s William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of the Humanities.

’48 Hours in … Brunswick’ (Maine Magazine)

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The College plays an important role in the life of the Town of Brunswick. Its historical connections and cultural contributions are among the aspects highlighted in the travel piece, “48 Hours in … Brunswick,” in the latest issue of Maine magazine. Read the article.

Women’s Basketball Builds Big Lead, Holds Off Late Rally to Stay Perfect at Home

 

The women’s basketball dominated the first half and held off a second-half rally to take a 79-64 win over Emmanuel Sunday at Morrell Gymnasium. The Polar Bears remain unbeaten at home this season (6-0) and improve to 9-3 on the season. Read Portland Press Herald coverage.

Classical Music Could Be Instrumental to Learning (Miller-McCune)

 

New research suggests that students may learn more when classical music is playing in the background.

A study recently published in the journal Learning and Individual Differences shows marked improvement in academic test scores among students who listened to a music-enhanced lecture.