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David E. Kelley
Campus and Community

Beware the “Not So Terrible,” Television Writer David E. Kelley Tells Colby College Graduates

David E. Kelley, creator of popular and critically acclaimed shows from Ally McBeal to Big Little Lies, urged Colby College graduates to reject a career that is “not so terrible” and instead pursue what will make them truly fulfilled.
Mary Bonauto
Campus and Community

At Baccalaureate, Class of 2019 Urged to Appreciate Failure and Welcome the Unknown

Civil rights attorney Mary L. Bonauto drew on her professional successes and failures to inspire Colby’s 2019 graduates to embrace the opportunities they encounter in life.
2019 last lecture
Campus and Community

Singh Encourages Seniors to Celebrate, Reflect in Last Lecture

The 27-year-old tradition brings together seniors and the winner of the Charles Bassett Teaching Award, chosen by vote of the senior class, as a bridge between finals and Senior Week.
Cal Waichler, Wild Mercy, 2017. Trace monotype, 9x23 in. (Detail)
Environment and Climate

The Lives of Trees
Lending voice and image to the bellwether redwood

A Voice for the Environment Cal Waichler ’21 When she arrived at Colby, Cal Waichler ’21 set out to study Maine’s forests, including old-growth tracts in the Pine Tree State. To her dismay, she discovered there were practically none. This prompted Waichler to consider the lives of…
Pugh Center
Announcements

Colby Honored for Commitment to First-Generation Students

First Forward Designation Puts Colby Among National Leaders in First-Generation Efforts

miller library
Announcements

Class of 2023 Sets New Records

Colby received 13,584 applications from all around the country and the globe, a 10-percent increase from last year, reflecting the continuously growing demand for a Colby education.
Lily Herrmann ’19
Campus and Community

Student Awards Recognize Academic and Civic Achievements

Amidst the surprises at the annual Student Awards Program, the most anticipated is the Condon Medal winner.
2019 commencement honorands
Announcements

Colby to Honor Five Distinguished Individuals at Commencement 2019

Television writer David E. Kelley and civil rights attorney Mary L. Bonauto to speak; education philanthropists Joan and Bill Alfond ’72, and groundbreaking business leader John W. Rogers Jr. will be honored.
CLAS presentations
Campus and Community

CLAS Showcases Scholarship—Outside the Classroom

One of the largest liberal arts research symposia in the nation grew even larger this week as more than 700 students from all class years and disciplines shared their scholarly work with the Colby community at the Colby Liberal Arts Symposium (CLAS).
Elizabeth Paulino '18
Announcements

Schmaltz Family Commits $1.25 Million to Colby for Oral Communication Initiative

Through a commitment of $1.25 million from Trustee Emeritus Richard Schmaltz ’62, his wife, Joan Dignam Schmaltz ’63, and their family, Colby College is launching the Schmaltz Family Effective Communication Initiative to give faculty and students a systematic curriculum designed to enhance verbal communications skills.