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This is a fine college by almost any standard. Our son graduated in 2007 with a major in biology, minor in economics, and had a wonderful experience. His only regret is not taking full advantage of the great outdoor club. We moved nearby the college after many years in England because the school plays such a positive role in the quality of life in neighboring communities. Visitors are welcome on campus for nearly all cultural and sporting events, at no cost, very unusual. In recent years the women's basketball team has been one of the best Division III teams in the country, always fun to watch. Field hockey and ice hockey teams are also of note. The college has wonderful programs for auditing classes and for local families to serve as host parents for students from far away, both of which we enjoy a great deal. High quality food is served on campus and a fine learning experience for the right students. A bit too liberal for my tastes but that's the direction many schools have turned in recent years. Overall it's a wonderful school turning out fine young people, including superstars like Reed Hastings, co-founder and...

Does anyone know if Bowdoin teaches any American history courses? Since Bowdoin is so dedicated to developing "Global citizens", there is really no need to teach anything about "his/her" country. This is somewhat similar to having no American literature courses for English majors! Since most of higher education has been deconstructed by the elites, every student can receive a diploma which denotes that they are educated, but, heaven forbid,if you were to ask them a question about history or literature or most anything that happened before 1965! If you think that I am...

Jim-great rehash of an article proven mostly false.

As an alum, I can attest to both American History and American Literature featuring prominently at Bowdoin.

Bowdoin is a fantastic school that provides fantastic opportunities to its students. Clubs, activities, and programs are numerous and complement well the...