Announcements

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Fulbright Fellows will Teach English in Austria and Taiwan

Chloe Simms ’23 and Angie Sohn ’23 receive prestigious fellowship; Sohn also wins the Pickering prize
Gustavo Burkett

Colby Appoints Gustavo Burkett as Dean of the College

He currently serves in a senior leadership position at MIT

Annie Kloppenberg

Colby Appoints Inaugural Director of Lyons Arts Lab

Annie Kloppenberg will lead the new arts incubator

Commencement speakers and honorands

Political Analyst Amy Walter and Broadcast Journalist Amna Nawaz to Speak During Commencement Weekend

Nationally renowned artist Daniel Minter, award-winning arts advocate Marcia Minter, civil rights leader Gerald Talbot, and pediatric oncologist Loren Walensky will also be honored

Colby Participates in First-of-its-Kind National Network to Help Students in Rural Areas go to College

Colby is participating in the new STARS College Network to help students from small-town and rural America enroll in, succeed at, and graduate from college.
Miller Library

Class of 2027 Admitted to Colby

The College offers admission to its most diverse and academically talented class of first-year students
Bill Cotter

William R. Cotter, Colby’s Longest-Tenured President, Has Died

He served for 21 years, leading the College through a period of dramatic growth and change
Alli Lambert

Alli Lambert Joins Colby as Chief Development Officer

She has worked in all aspects of higher-education fundraising during her career
Carl Nelson

Legendary Athletic Trainer Carl E. Nelson Dies at 92

An innovator in sports medicine, he served Olympic athletes, Colby students, and Waterville youngsters with the same caring spirit
Craig Loftus

Craig Loftus Joins Colby as Chief Information Officer

He has dedicated his career to helping fast-paced organizations manage their technology needs