Financial aid requests rise 2 percent for incoming class
By ANYA COHEN, ORIENT STAFFBowdoin applicants requested more financial assistance during this year's admissions cycle, but the increase was minimal; requests for aid from the admitted Class of 2013 increased only 2 percent from last year. According to Director of Student Aid Steve Joyce, the Student Aid office had anticipated a slight rise in aid requests.
Chris Hill ’74 visits campus
By CATI MITCHELL, ORIENT STAFFA week later than expected, Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff had the opportunity to listen to Chris Hill '74 speak on a myriad of issues related to his work with the U.S. State Department. Hill, who was recently nominated to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq by President Barack Obama, was originally scheduled to speak at last Friday's Common Hour, but rescheduled due to his pending confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
College admits 18.6 percent for Class of 2013
By ADAM KOMMEL, ORIENT STAFFBowdoin's admissions rate increased to 18.6 percent this year from 18.4 percent at this time last year. After accepting students off the wait list, last year's admit rate settled at 18.5 percent.
April Climate Days festivities aim to spark green activism
By ZOë LESCAZE, ORIENT STAFFThe April Climate Days look to spice up—not heat up—campus next week. Organized by the President's Climate Commitment Advisory Committee, the events include a Climate Fair, the results of the Climate Matters Contest, and a Common Hour lecture with environmental advocate Majora Carter.
