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Interdisciplinary Studies

Learning to Coexist

Philip Nyhus has dedicated his scholarship to understanding interactions between humans and wildlife

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Alumni

A Boston Tech Conference Leads to a Colby-Connected Startup

A group of former and current students is building an AI-based company to bring transparency to the federal budget process

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Alumni

Innovative Boat Will Get Urban Students on the Water

Ronnie Vesnaver ’15 prepares for a groundbreaking solar-electric vessel to ply the Delaware River

Alumni

Katherine Ennis ’04 Wins Prestigious Women in Science Award

The academic freedom she learned at Colby has served her well as a postdoctoral fellow applying theories of ecology to microbiology

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Interdisciplinary Studies

Discovering New Ways to Understand the World 

Assistant Professor Aleja Ortiz has received a prestigious grant to study atolls

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Humanities

‘We Will Shape the Story Together’

Author John Green empowers students to be their best selves in a campus conversation

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Announcements

Class of 2029 Admitted to Colby

Awaiting the incoming class are endless opportunities to shape their interests into unique educational experiences

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Environment and Climate

A Sweet Tradition

Members of the Colby Outing Club tap into the arboretum's potential

Colby Commencement 2025
Announcements

Colby Announces Commencement 2025 Speakers and Honorands

Five inspiring individuals to receive honorary degrees and join graduates in celebration

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Natural Sciences

A Better Understanding of the Dance

A Colby professor and his student have proved something new about random walk theory