Announcements Archives

Lovejoy Award for Courage in Journalism Honors Pentagon Press Corps Members

Three notable members of the Pentagon Press Corps will receive the 2026 Lovejoy Award for Courage in Journalism from Colby College. Helene Cooper of the New York Times, Tara Copp of the Washington Post, and Phil Stewart of Reuters will be honored as longtime chroniclers of…

Three Alumni Elected to Board of Trustees

With a broad array of experiences, they will help guide the College through its next phase of growth

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Colby Receives $1.5 Million Gift for Financial Aid

The Lachman Family Financial Aid Fund will support deserving students

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McVey Center and Computing Innovation Take Flight

Colby accelerates its mission to integrate high-performance computing and data science across the liberal arts

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Colby to Open Innovative Residential Complex on Mayflower Hill Drive

The new housing community will foster social connection and collaboration, while honoring inspiring Colbians

John Surdyk Named Director of Colby’s Halloran Lab for Entrepreneurship

Experienced educator joins Colby from the University of Wisconsin-Madison to lead innovation hub

Colby Bids Farewell to Four Professors

Admired and engaged faculty members retire from classroom teaching following distinguished careers

Faculty Promotions Span the Curriculum

Twelve dedicated teacher-scholars from wide-ranging disciplines have been promoted to full professor

$9.5 Million Investment Empowers Colby’s Center for Resilience and Economic Impact

The endowment of the Tishman Director position secures a long-term commitment to community resilience in Maine

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70 Years of Service to Colby

Colby names the presidential suite in honor of Sheila Ratte, who began working at the College in 1956