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Students engage with guest performers during an interactive class within the Colby Museum of Art.

Diamond Family Funds New Position to Integrate the Arts at Colby College and in Waterville

Colby College is establishing the Diamond Family Director of the Arts to integrate new and emerging arts programming on campus and in the local community, further establishing Colby and Waterville as vibrant destinations for the arts.

Saudi Arabian human rights activist Hala Al-Dosari (left) and PBS FRONTLINE filmmaker and journalist Martin Smith take part in a panel discussion at the 2019 Lovejoy Award event.

Khashoggi Murder Explored at Lovejoy Award Panel

This year the Lovejoy Award was given posthumously to the 66 journalists and media workers, including Khashoggi, who lost their lives in 2018.

Dawn Strout

Strengthening a Community—Literally

Former strength and conditioning coach Dawn Strout honored by endowment of position

From colors to martial arts to music, children from Waterville and surrounding cities had their initial exposure to Chinese language and culture at Colby.

For Kids’ Sake

On Mayflower Hill, summer is a season for learning—and fun

Colby’s 202nd Convocation

At Convocation, Students Told to Expect Some of Their Beliefs to be Shattered

Entering Colby students have made a commitment to become lifelong learners, beginning deep intellectual exploration that will sometimes shatter their own assumptions and beliefs but will ultimately prepare them to make a positive impact on their communities and the world. 

Lunar New Year celebration

A Taste of their Home

Chinese students welcome the Colby community to a Lunar New Year Celebration

Portrait of Hannah Springhorn '19

Food, Culture, and Running

Hannah Springhorn ’19
wins Watson Fellowship

Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs at Colby

Climate Visas Could Be Part of Immigration Process, Students Say

Two first-year students, Andrew Ordentlich ’22 and Alex Ozols ’22, were awarded first place for their proposal to introduce climate visas to the United States at the inaugural Goldfarb Center Freedom of Expression Symposium.

David E. Kelley

Beware the “Not So Terrible,” Television Writer David E. Kelley Tells Colby College Graduates

David E. Kelley, creator of popular and critically acclaimed shows from Ally McBeal to Big Little Lies, urged Colby College graduates to reject a career that is “not so terrible” and instead pursue what will make them truly fulfilled.

Mary Bonauto

At Baccalaureate, Class of 2019 Urged to Appreciate Failure and Welcome the Unknown

Civil rights attorney Mary L. Bonauto drew on her professional successes and failures to inspire Colby’s 2019 graduates to embrace the opportunities they encounter in life.