Theatre at BC Displays a Contemporary Blend of Vulnerability and Humor

“We tell a lot of stories from diverse perspectives, and it’s just artistically more fun that I’ve ever experienced,” Kayla Stanley ’27 said after last week’s theatre production. A spotlight shone in the center of the stage in the dimly lit Cole Hall last week as student actors impressed the audience with a humorous, yet […]

Irshad Manji Advocates for Peaceful Conversation in a Messy World

Bridgewater College professors, students and community members gathered in BC’s Cole Hall last month to hear Irshad Manji, author and activist, give a lecture on the importance of having healthy conversations rather than toxic debates. Manji began by telling the crowd how important it is to have peaceful conversations in a messy world, particularly as […]

Bridgewater College Wins VFIC Applied Ethics Bowl

For the first time since 2003, Bridgewater College won the VFIC Applied Ethics Bowl competition, besting 15 teams from colleges across Virginia. The annual event was held Feb. 13 on the campus of the University of Richmond in Richmond, Va. BC’s winning team was comprised of: Ifeatu Udokwu, a senior psychology major from Abuja, Nigeria; […]

BC and Wildlife Center Partner on Wildlife Rehabilitation

A new partnership between Bridgewater College and the Wildlife Center of Virginia is giving students the opportunity to get practical experience with wildlife rehabilitation and animal care without leaving campus. Eighteen students are currently enrolled in BC’s new Introduction to Wildlife Rehabilitation seminar and next semester they will apply their knowledge to caring for a […]

In Memoriam: Dr. James Eaton

Dr. James (Jim) Eaton, Professor of Economics, Emeritus, died Jan. 24, 2026. He was 78. Eaton was born in Tulsa, Okla. He earned a B.S. in 1969 and an M.B.A. in 1971, both from the University of Arkansas. In 1981, he earned his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Missouri, and his dissertation was […]

Theatre at BC Presents February Production

Theatre at Bridgewater College will present Oh, The Humanity (and other good intentions) by Will Eno at 7 p.m. each evening February 18-21 in the Cole Hall auditorium. Oh, The Humanity (and other good intentions) is a collection of five short plays about life. Witty, charming and playful, this production exposes the terrible hope and hilarious uncertainty […]