Bowdoin College reports second case of COVID-19

In the past week, Bowdoin conducted 2,142 student tests and 2,034 staff and faculty tests, resulting in positive tests for two students. 

Bowdoin College reports first coronavirus case just days before start of classes

The out-of-state student received the positive result on the way to campus and was placed in isolation immediately upon arrival, according to college officials. The student did not interact with any Bowdoin College or Brunswick community members before starting quarantine.

Coronavirus appears on campus as Maine colleges ramp up testing, crack down on partying

While the number of cases remains low, colleges are bracing for a challenging year as they roll out extensive testing programs and issue new rules for social distancing.

Bowdoin College to provide iPads to all students during pandemic

Our View: ICE order takes aim at higher education

Once again, the president chooses denial over working to help mitigate COVID’s impact.

Immigration rules could force some of Maine’s international college students to leave U.S.

Bowdoin College could be hit particularly hard by the rules, which prohibit international students from staying here if all of their classes are taken online.

Maine leads New England for economically vulnerable college towns

As schools decide whether to reopen campuses this year, the economic impact will ripple through the communities in which they are based.

Bowdoin cancels fall varsity athletics; all sports on hold until at least Jan. 1

The decision to halt its Division III programs comes as part of the school's announcement to go mostly online with limited on-campus students.

Most Bowdoin students will stay off campus this fall, taking classes online

College President Clayton Rose says it made the most sense to dedicate resources to a single mode of learning rather than attempt a hybrid of online and in-person teaching.

Chase Tomberlin awarded Alice Merrill Mitchell Prize

West Gardiner student is a member of the Bowdoin College class of 2020.