Announcements Archives - Page 20 of 27

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.

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

Colby College’s Campaign Surpasses $563 Million from 22,500 Donors

The Dare Northward campaign surpassed $563 million, positioning Colby within reach of its $750-million goal, the largest in liberal arts college history.

Multimillion-Dollar Gifts to Name New Home of Colby Ice Hockey the O’Neil | O’Donnell Forum

Trustees Jack O’Neil ’77 and Tim O’Donnell ’87 made multimillion-dollar gifts for the ice arena in the new Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center.

Professor Douglas Archibald, English, talking to student

Gifted Scholar, Teacher, and Administrator Douglas Archibald Dies at 87

Roberts Professor of English, Emeritus, and Vice President and Dean for Faculty from 1982 to 1988 Douglas N. Archibald passed away at 87.

$1 Million Raised to Name Colby Soccer Field for Beloved Mentor and Coach Mark Serdjenian ’73

Colby has raised $1 million to name the Mark R. Serdjenian 1973 Field in recognition of a coach who had an exceptional impact over a 40-year career.

Colby College Museum of Art Acquires Jacob Lawrence’s The Life of Toussaint L’Ouverture Print Series

Rare print series gifted by philanthropists Peter and Paula Lunder manifests the artistic and narrative power of one of the most important American artists of the 20th century

Rabbi Rachel Isaacs Wins Prestigious Jewish Educator Prize from Covenant Foundation

Covenant Foundation honors Rachel Isaacs with Pomegranate Prize in recognition of her distinctive leadership and innovative approach to Jewish education.

Side by side photos of Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Sara Gideon.

Colby College Poll Shows Statistical Dead Heat Between Collins and Gideon

The latest in a series of polls developed and fielded by Colby shows Sara Gideon with a narrow three-point lead over Susan Collins.

Richard “Dick” Schmaltz ’62 and Joan Dignam Schmaltz '63

Major Gift from Family with Multigenerational Connections to Waterville Supports Two Colby Priorities—Arts and Athletics

A major gift from a family with multigenerational connections to Waterville honors Joan Dignam Schmaltz ’63 and Richard “Dick” Schmaltz ’62.