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Bowdoin's Peary-Mac Among Boston Globe's '10 Smart Things To Do'

Looking for something smart to do this winter? Well, look no further than a New England college campus near you for what The Boston Globe calls "exceptional and exhilarating experiences." Among the best is the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum right here at Bowdoin. With two new exhibitions opening between now and April, the Peary-Mac is one of the Globe's "smart" destinations.
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Students Sit Down with Dr. Peter Pressman '77

Students interested in public health and medicine gathered in the McKeen Center Thursday afternoon to have a conversation with Dr. Peter Pressman '77 to talk about his medical work in Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantánamo Bay. Later in the evening, Pressman gave a talk on campus, "Why is it so Hard to do Something Good?" His lecture was part of the Seeking the Common Good Series about the future of Afghanistan.
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Wethli's Public Art Celebrates Civic Life

Bowdoin Art Professor Mark Wethli's Percent for Art installation at the University of Southern Maine (USM) was honored at a recent dedication ceremony. The angular, low-relief sculpture, titled Civitas, spans an airy inner courtyard. It is the second of two works Wethli created for the commission.
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Of Course: New Term Brings Diverse Range of Classes

Bowdoin courses are on students' minds this week, during the final days of the add-drop period.With more than 680 courses offered each year, it's a lot to choose from.
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