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Dean of the College Gustavo Burkett speaks behind a podium.
Campus and Community

‘No Typical Day’

Dean of the College Gus Burkett knows there’s something special about Colby

Scott Rothman
Alumni

A Writer’s Journey from Mayflower Hill to Hollywood to Kittybunkport

A celebrated children’s book author and screenwriter, Scott Rothman ’96 discovered his love of writing as a student at Colby

Portrait of a female professor in a laboratory
Campus and Community

Meet Colby’s New Provost

A natural-born collaborator, Denise Bruesewitz understands the power of teamwork

Alumni

Taking Over an Iconic Company

Philip Hussey ’14 will help lead Thos. Moser furniture makers into their next chapter

Scenic image of campus library tower
Campus and Community

Saying Adieu to Six Retiring Professors

Beloved faculty members depart Mayflower Hill after long and distinguished careers

Portrait of a female college student
Access and Opportunity

Journey of Self-Discovery Leads to Fulbright Award

With linguistic aptitude and a clear sense of identity, Galilea Luna ’25 wins prestigious fellowship to teach in Costa Rica

Female administrator posing in an atrium
Announcements

Beth Throne Selected to Lead DavisConnects

A pioneer in the field, she will bring forward-thinking leadership to prepare students for life, and not just work, at and beyond Colby

Artificial Intelligence

Longtime IBM Executive to Lead Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence

David Watts, an innovation-driven tech leader, will join the College this summer to advance the interdisciplinary mission of AI at Colby

Three people dance in front of a device.
Artificial Intelligence

Where AI Meets Hip-Hop

Colby Assistant Professor Ben Baker studies the data of dance

A portrait of Professor of Psychology Chris Soto
Social Sciences

How a Colby Professor is Helping to Shape Personality Research

Professor of Psychology Chris Soto receives a prestigious award from the European Association of Personality Psychology