Colby College

Colby has received a $150-million lead commitment, the largest gift in Colby’s history, for a new science complex that will catalyze a half-billion dollars of investment in science and technology. brnw.ch/21wVB8K

From the Center for Resilience and Economic Impact to a new science initiative that will elevate Colby's role in Maine’s science ecosystem, the College is extending its partnerships and reach to improve the lives of people and communities across Maine. brnw.ch/21x4hkj

The Colby College Museum of Art’s acquisition of Henri Matisse’s 'Océanie, le ciel,' a groundbreaking screenprint on linen, conceived in 1946 and printed in 1948, was reported on in @BusinessInsider. brnw.ch/21x4fG1

The @PressHerald featured Gail Carlson, associate professor of environmental studies and director of Colby’s Buck Lab for Climate and Environment, in a timely article on the potential health effects of Maine’s recent poor air quality. brnw.ch/21x4dzi

Despite a competitive, challenging job market for recent college graduates, 97 percent of Colby’s Class of 2025 secured employment, graduate studies, or fellowships within six months of graduation, according to information compiled by DavisConnects. brnw.ch/21x4bIc

John Surdyk has been named the new director of Colby’s Halloran Lab for Entrepreneurship. Surdyk is an experienced educator and proven leader with a track record of creating academic programs that expand access and connect students with opportunities. brnw.ch/21x489U

Sherry Brown, lecturer and coordinator of teacher education at Colby, is director of the Central Maine Education Consortium and a driving force behind the initiative. brnw.ch/21x4623

The Colby Museum of Art publication 'Imagining an Archipelago: Art from Cuba, Guam, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Their Diasporas' was included in @TheArtNewspaper's July Book Bag. brnw.ch/21x44qw

Dan Shea, the Marson-Moller-McNulty Professor of Government, told @CBSNews the sudden need to replace a nominee for statewide office appears unprecedented, and Maine Democrats are mindful of the pitfalls. brnw.ch/21x43vI

Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Gail Carlson spoke with a reporter from Central Maine about what a changing climate means for the state over the next 250 years. brnw.ch/21x42Dc

The @nytimes wrote an in-depth feature on Colby’s new Center for Resilience and Economic Impact in Port Clyde, Maine, focusing on the College’s efforts to help communities become more resilient during times of economic upheaval and other changes. brnw.ch/21x425u

The Colby College Museum of Art is pleased to announce the gift of Henri Matisse’s ‘Océanie, le ciel,’ a monumental screenprint on linen. The significant acquisition adds to Maine’s growing profile as a major destination for American and international art. brnw.ch/21x40un

After long and productive careers as scholars, influential teachers, and good-humored colleagues, four Colby professors are retiring. Colby News asked each professor to reflect on their scholarly achievements, impact, and favorite Colby memory. brnw.ch/21x3YOo

Cait Cleaver’s journey from volleyball captain to an assistant professor of environmental studies is a full-circle Colby story centered on her deep immersion in Maine’s coastal communities. brnw.ch/21x3WQL

Boston Art Review touted the Colby Museum of Art’s 'Imagining an Archipelago: Art from Cuba, Guam, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Their Diasporas' exhibition, opening July 11, as one of 11 summer exhibitions “worth the drive” for regional art lovers. brnw.ch/21x3TaU

The @nytimes highlighted the key role of the Colby Museum of Art in reviving the career of artist Gertrude Abercrombie in a glowing review of the exhibition 'Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World is a Mystery,' on view at the Milwaukee Museum of Art. brnw.ch/21x3QZC

In partnership with the Brandywine and Farnsworth art museums, the Colby Museum of Art opened the exhibition ‘By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth’ at the Joan Dignam Schmaltz Gallery of Art at the Paul J. Schupf Art Center in downtown Waterville. brnw.ch/21x3Pbz

On the recommendation of President David A. Greene, a dozen faculty members have recently been promoted. Collectively, they exemplify the breadth of a liberal arts education. brnw.ch/21x3LL9

As the first-of-its-kind facility at a liberal arts college, the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence is meeting the AI moment by turning the technology from a source of apprehension into an academic asset. brnw.ch/21x3K0m

The French-language magazine @LEXPRESS interviewed Associate Professor and Chair of American Studies Ben Lisle for a story, timed to coincide with the World Cup, comparing stadium culture in the United States with that in other parts of the world. brnw.ch/21x3I6R

Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Randi Maloney was interviewed by @usnews about Colby’s Fair Shot Fund. brnw.ch/21x3Hjy