Author: Fabiola Barocio Prieto ’27

Guest Speaker: Benje Douglas, Senior Vice President for Inclusion and Diversity.    Benje: This is my 10th time being in front of BSG. I have had a variety of roles that relate to my current role, and that had to do with improving things that are perhaps not as we would like them to be.…

COMMITTEE UPDATES Ainsley [Facilities and Sustainability]: Met with sustainability to talk about initiatives they want to keep pushing forward, such as increased composting in more places (i.e. Ladd). Along with Andy have been working on a water map for campus and looking for volunteers to help. Please reach out to Ainsley if you would like…

COMMITTEE UPDATES:  Jonathan [Academic Affairs]: Waiting to meet with Dallas for Workday. There is an advertising component to be working on. Harper [Student Activities]: Meeting with Nate and Silvia to plan winter sporting events. Max [SAFC]: Had a meeting to overview guideline reviews and will probably present  Angelica [Facilities and Sustainability]: Set a meeting time…

Guest Speaker: Peter Bae, Director of Bowdoin Library   INTRODUCTION I admire BSG’s work. Last year, I came to Bowdoin, as it is a place where you can make close connections with student body. Previously, I was in SUNY Albany, NY, and then moved to Columbia and Princeton. Working at a big institution makes you…

Guest Speaker:  Safa Zaki: President of the College   Introduction: Zaki: PhD in psychology, was the dean of faculty before Bowdoin. First year at Bowdoin got to know the institution by spending time with staff in different departments and having student lunches. Currently trying to do strategic planning for things in the future. Must strengthen…