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A person stands in a natural environment

Ingrid Sant ’21 on the Future of Urban Ecology

How an interdisciplinary journey through art and policy brought this Colby alumna to the forefront of environmental humanities

Bridging the AI Gap

Interdisciplinary Summer Bridges Program challenges students to collaborate on responsible AI startups and address real-world problems

A Colby student poses for a portrait.

Helping Nepal’s Humans and Wildlife Peacefully Coexist 

Ryan Moore ’27 received a Davis Projects for Peace grant to build predator-proof corrals in the Himalayas, easing the conflict between snow leopards and people

Colby Hires Inaugural Director of Center for Resilience and Economic Impact

Marine ecologist Nichole Price will lead the center dedicated to helping communities become resilient to a range of catastrophic events

Following in Thoreau’s Footsteps 

Colby students are learning about phenology by observing the world around them

A man on a research boat

Marine Science Minor Provides Opportunities in Ocean Science

Developed in partnership with Bigelow Laboratory, Colby’s new marine science minor offers foundational knowledge and hands-on learning

College library in the winter

Tenure Granted to Seven Faculty Members

These new associate professors are innovative, inclusive, and inspiring teacher-scholars

Rabbi leading Shabbat blessing before a dinner

More Than Colby’s Hidden Gem

The Center for Small Town Jewish Life receives $1M in grants, acknowledging its rising stature and impact

Male college professor working with a student at a computer

Technical Thinking and Creativity Meld in Architecture Course

In Architectural Imaging, students utilize computer-aided design to create virtual models of an imagined campus building

Scholarship Stories from 2025

Part 1: Natural Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies