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Colby’s Newest Jennifer Jahrling Forese Writer-in-Residence Will Focus on Screenwriting
Mark Jude Poirier’s writing credits include the movies Smart People, Goats, and other titles
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Colby Becomes Steward of Two Historic Islands
The Island Campus will preserve the Wyeth legacy and expand academic programs.
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Inside Higher Ed
Building Trust and Community In Waterville
Leading education publication Inside Higher Ed wrote a feature story on Colby’s successful efforts to revitalize downtown Waterville. The article highlighted commentary from staff, faculty, and students, including Cat Merkle ’23, who noted that the initiative wasn’t just about infrastructure but “more about relationships and building trust and community between the college and the town.”washington monthlyD.C. Notices Waterville Revitalization
Portland Press HeraldWaterville = Arts Destination
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Colby Announces Halloran Lab for Entrepreneurship
The new lab, which will create a distinctive and leading entrepreneurship program among liberal arts colleges, is the result of a generous gift from Trustee Emeritus Todd Halloran ’84.
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