Humanities

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William "Bro" Adams

William D. “Bro” Adams makes forceful pitch for a liberal arts education 

In a new book, the former Colby president calls for educational practices “that are thoughtfully aligned” with the lives students will live

Makom Fellowship Will Strengthen Jewish Life in Rural Communities

With funding in place, Colby’s Center for Small Town Jewish Life begins an innovative program for training new leaders
Mouhamedoul Niang

An Alternative Narrative for Africa

In his first novel, Mouhamédoul Niang celebrates rural life while reimagining an urban modernity
A baby discovered in the rubble after an airstrike is lifted in the air by White Helmets and community members. Douma, Syria, January 7, 2014. Photograph by Bassam Khabieh.

Two Decades of Human Rights

Colby’s Oak Fellows shine a spotlight, and are aided in return

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Renowned Poet Marianne Boruch Named Jennifer Jahrling Forese Writer-in-Residence in Creative Writing Fellow

Award-winning poet and Purdue University's professor of English, Emerita, Marianne Boruch has been selected as the second Jennifer Jahrling Forese Writer-in-Residence Program in Creative Writing Fellow.
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Scholarship Stories from 2021

A sampling of our wide-ranging faculty scholarship

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Impactful Videos from 2021

Animating the excellence, talent, and influence of the Colby community
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Media Stories from 2021

Colby's innovative initiatives received substantial national media attention this year
Photo of Associate Professor of East Asian Studies Hong Zhang and Assistant Professor of Computer Science Ying Li

Humanities Database Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence

A cross-disciplinary team creates an online platform for analyzing Chinese magazines

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Canaan Morse ’07 Named National Book Awards Finalist

His translation of Peach Blossom Paradise was one of five to make the final cut