History & Facts

Whats in a Name?

How do you pronounce Bowdoin?

Bow (as in hair or a bow-tie) + din (short i)

You can hear the word Bowdoin pronounced in this intro [excerpt mp3] to the podcast Excerpts of Longfellow's poem "The Song of Hiawatha" [full podcast mp3]

Excerpt text:
February 27, 2007 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, BOWDOIN class of 1825 a native Mainer and one of the college's most illustrious graduates...

 

Does Bodine allow students to conduct independent study? That's Bowdoin. What's the social life like at Boodin? That's Bowdoin.
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Is there a theater program at Boedwin? That's Bowdoin How many students get into medical school from Bowdown? THAT'S BOWDOIN.
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Can first-years have cars at Bowden? THAT'S BOWDOIN! What are Bowdoin winters like in Waterville? SIGH...
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