Joseph McKeen
Center for the Common Good
Feature Story: Architecture Course Promotes Civic Engagement
Story posted December 09, 2008
As a way of encouraging her students to become engaged citizens, Wiebke Theodore incorporates community-based projects into her architecture classes. This is just one example of the many campus-community connections developed through Bowdoin's community-based courses.
Aspirations in Midcoast Maine
Story posted November 20, 2008
Sixty-five 9th graders from local high schools visited Bowdoin's campus on November 14th to get a taste for the college experience.
Common Good Grant Application Available for Community Organizations
Story posted October 30, 2008
The 2008-2009 Common Good Grant student committee invites non-profit organizations in Midcoast Maine to submit funding proposals for projects that meet community needs.
Courses and Research: The Island Schools Project
Story posted November 12, 2008
Teaching minors and Education faculty at Bowdoin collaborated with faculty and students from the Vinalhaven Community School to explore issues of schooling in a rural island community.
Sponsor A Family: Help a Family in Need This Holiday Season
Story posted October 29, 2008
Participate in Sponsor A Family, a community volunteer effort organized by the Salvation Army to make special holiday gifts possible for families who could not otherwise afford it.
Podcast of Adam Weinberg's Sept 26 Public Talk
Story posted November 10, 2008
Listen to the podcast of Adam Weinberg's public talk on "Educating for Democracy" given at the dedication of the Joseph McKeen Center for the Common Good in September. Adam Weinberg '87, Executive Vice President of World Learning and Provost of SIT Graduate Institute, focused on the shift in higher education from service and volunteerism to "community engagement that enhances student learning while also benefiting the community."
2009 Summer Fellowships in Public Service
Story posted November 03, 2008
Info Session Monday, November 17th: Bowdoin College has a number of special funds and fellowships that can provide students with a significant stipend to take an internship that would otherwise be unpaid. These grants cover a wide range of professional areas including public service, business, arts, government and the environment.
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Upcoming
- Symposium: Celebrating Campus-Community Connections: December 12
- Common Good Grant application available for community organizations: DUE January 30, 2009
Of Note
Department News
- Celebrating Campus-Community Collaborations: A Symposium of Academic Work in the Local Community
- Watch Online: Geoffrey Canada '74 on Comedy Central's Colbert Report
- Joseph McKeen Center for the Common Good to award Grants to Area Non-Profits
- Portland Press Herald highlights Ghana Documentary
- Geoffrey Canada '74, Harlem Children's Zone Book in The New York Times Book Review