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Environmental studies major Skylar Tupper ’20 and Gail Carlson collecting samples on race course.

Banned But Still Toxic

Gail Carlson serves notice that chemicals in ski racers’ waxes still lurk at the starting line

Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, Nicholas Rohrman Dies at 83

Nicholas Rohrman, an experimental psychologist who reimagined and strengthened Colby’s Psychology Department, passed away Dec. 26, 2020.

Announcements

Visionary Professor and Leader of Education Program Marilyn Mavrinac Dies at 93

Marilyn Mavrinac broadened Colby’s Education Program into its current liberal arts-based exploration of education and its role in society.

The unprecedented number of students applying to Colby is a testament to the interest in the distinctive elements of a Colby education.

Announcements

More Than 15,700 Students Apply to Colby Amidst the Global Pandemic

Amidst the pandemic, Colby received the largest and most competitive applicant pool in its history, reflecting a significant demand for a Colby education.

Announcements

Nicholson Baker to Kick Off Jennifer Jahrling Forese Writer-in-Residence Program in Creative Writing

Novelist Nicholson Baker is first Jennifer Jahrling Forese Writer-in-Residence in Creative Writing Fellow, allowing students close and extended interactions.

Announcements

Colby College Museum of Art Receives Collection of More Than 500 Photographs

Colby College Museum of Art receives collection of more than 500 photographs, including works by Ansel Adams, James Van Der Zee, Dorothea Lange, Edward Steichen, and Lissette Solórzano

Social Sciences

All’s Fair in Love—and War

Raffael Scheck sheds light on forbidden relationships between German women and prisoners of war

Campus and Community

Colby Mourns the Death of Linda K. Cotter, Wife of Former President William R. Cotter and Tireless Advocate for Students

The Colby community is deeply saddened by the loss of Linda K. Cotter, LL.D. ’00, who graced Colby’s campus as “first lady” from 1979 to 2000. Linda Kester Cotter died Jan. 8, 2021, at her home in Concord, Mass. She was 83. Linda Cotter and President Bill Cotter on stage…