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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.
2019 last lecture

Singh Encourages Seniors to Celebrate, Reflect in Last Lecture

The 27-year-old tradition brings together seniors and the winner of the Charles Bassett Teaching Award, chosen by vote of the senior class, as a bridge between finals and Senior Week.
Lily Herrmann ’19

Student Awards Recognize Academic and Civic Achievements

Amidst the surprises at the annual Student Awards Program, the most anticipated is the Condon Medal winner.
CLAS presentations

CLAS Showcases Scholarship—Outside the Classroom

One of the largest liberal arts research symposia in the nation grew even larger this week as more than 700 students from all class years and disciplines shared their scholarly work with the Colby community at the Colby Liberal Arts Symposium (CLAS).
Colby’s Venture Pitch Competition 2019

Student Entrepreneurs Pitch and Connect at Expo

Student teams competed at Colby’s Venture Pitch Competition April 26 for a $15,000 prize, selling their ideas in the allotted seven minutes.
Emmanuel Cheruiyot ’21

Davis Projects for Peace Award to Create Culture of Reading in Kenya

Thanks to a Davis Project for Peace Award, this summer Cheruiyot will take a $10,000 prize to his Rift Valley community—burdened with high illiteracy rates among children and adults—and construct a library to create a culture of reading where none currently exists.
Julia Endicott '18 on the Greek island of Lesvos

No Going Back

Ground-breaking lab sends students to Balkan Route to learn about refugees—and themselves