YOU WONT BELIEVE: Bowdoin | Mind Blowing Facts

In 1936, a Rockefeller heir gave a Canadian island to a college for $1 on one condition: it had to remain a bird sanctuary

In 1936, John Rockefeller made a remarkable gesture by donating a Canadian island to Bowdoin College for merely one dollar. This altruistic act gave rise to a crucial bird sanctuary and an unparalleled outdoor research laboratory. Since then, the island has become an essential site for scientific inquiry and hands-on…

The Times of India · Aug 11

I’ve been studying racist costume parties for a decade, and colleges are failing at educating the students about why they’re wrong

In 2014, a group of students at Bowdoin College thought it would be fun to dress up as Pilgrims and Native Americans for a Thanksgiving-themed party. This is not the first or last event like this, nor is it unique to one college.

The Conversation · May 29

Reed Hastings says AI will drive a return to humanities: ‘I’d be doubling down on emotional skills’

Reed Hastings donated $50 million to his alma mater Bowdoin College to fund a program integrating AI and the humanities.

Fortune · Apr 27