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Burkina Faso
Social Sciences

Beyond the Tipping Point

Lindsey Novak’s new theory puts forth a renewed understanding of reasons for practicing female genital cutting—with implications for other social phenomena
Harold Alfond and Dorothy “Bibby” Levine Alfond
Announcements

Colby Receives $101 Million From Harold Alfond Foundation

Gift supports two transformative initiatives
Arts

Future of the Arts

Q&A with Teresa McKinney, Diamond Family Director of the Arts
Zoom meeting on laptop
Natural Sciences

Office Culture Goes Virtual

Evan McGee and SignalWire make digital workday feel pre-pandemic
Edge of urban area and forest seen from the air
Environment and Climate

In a New Light

Environmental Philosophy Keith PetersonAssociate Professor of Philosophy Associate Professor of Philosophy Keith Peterson recently published a new book, A World Not Made for Us: Topics in Critical Environmental Philosophy (SUNY Press), which provides much-needed historical and conceptual context for addressing the environmental challenges faced today and raises…
James R. Fleming, Charles A. Dana Professor of Science, Technology, and Society
Interdisciplinary Studies

High Flyer

Revealing biography of pioneering meteorologist Joanne Simpson an intimate portrayal of triumph over adversity
Gordon Center Aerial Overlay
Announcements

Colby Begins to Lay Groundwork for Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts

Colby College began phase one of the new Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts project, planned to be built at the southern gateway to campus.
Cacophonic Choir exhibition
Artificial Intelligence

Something Doesn’t Compute

Using art and computer science, Hannen (Hannah) Wolfe reveals tech’s shortcomings
Baseball player cards with Hank Aaron and Willie Davis
Social Sciences

Not a Level Playing Field

Colby economists show bias influenced baseball’s highest honor
One Colby bracelets
Campus and Community

Student-led “One Colby” Initiative Aims to Unite the Campus Community around Common Goals

The student-led “One Colby” initiative has become a campus-wide effort to bring together the community around common goals.