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An intellectual community working to solve the world’s most complex challenges state and approximately 70 countries.
Founded in 1813, Colby College is the 12th oldest liberal arts college in the United States. Distinctive in its offerings, Colby provides an intimate, undergraduate-focused learning environment with a breadth of programs presenting students and faculty with unparalleled opportunities. A vibrant and fully integrated academic, residential, and cocurricular experience is sustained by a diverse and supportive community. Located in Waterville, Maine, Colby is a global institution with students representing nearly every U.S. Colby’s model provides the scale and impact of larger universities coupled with intensive learning in a community committed to scholarship and discovery, multidisciplinary approaches to integrated learning, study in the liberal arts, and leading-edge programs addressing the world’s most complex challenges. Its network of partnerships with prestigious cultural, research, medical, and business institutions extends educational and scholarly collaborations, providing students with unmatched experiences leading to postgraduate success. The College’s wide variety of programs and labs provides students and the community access to unique experiences: the Colby College Museum of Art, the finest college art museum in the country, and the Lunder Institute for American Art have made the College a nationally and internationally recognized center for art scholarship; DavisConnects prepares students for lifelong success by combining a forward-thinking liberal arts education with extensive internship, research, and global opportunities for all students regardless of their personal networks and financial circumstances; and the 350,000-square-foot Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center, opened in 2020, is the most advanced and comprehensive NCAA D-III facility in the country. In fall 2021, Colby opened the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence, the first such institute at a liberal arts college.
The higher education landscape is changing fast, but President David A. Greene sees this moment as a major opportunity for institutions to evolve and innovate. Watch the full CNBC clip: https://brnw.ch/21x68H5
Is higher education still worth the investment? President David A. Greene addresses student concerns around tuition costs and why the real solution lies in affordability and lifelong value. Watch the full CNBC clip: https://brnw.ch/21x683L
10/01/2026
Matthew Herrick ’27 has been named a Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact. The national award recognizes student leaders who demonstrate exceptional potential for public impact and a commitment to creating lasting, positive change in their communities.
As executive director of the Colby Community Health Program, Herrick reimagined how students engage with the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter, shifting away from traditional lectures to facilitate interactive conversations and workshops on healthy habits and nutrition. Through the yearlong fellowship, Herrick joins a nationwide network of fellows receiving mentorship and resources to deepen their community-building efforts.
A Passion for Purpose - Colby News Matthew Herrick ’27, executive director of the Colby Community Health Program, awarded a prestigious Newman Civic Fellowship
09/30/2026
From performing with The Moth to teaching creative writing, Assistant Professor of English Onnesha Roychoudhuri is on a mission to help students embrace curiosity and overcome the blank page.
Discover how lessons from improv comedy and nonfiction storytelling shape her classroom—plus catch her from 6 to 8 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts as she moderates a special In The News panel, "You Can't Build What You Can't Imagine," featuring author and activist adrienne maree brown, as part of the Maine Lit Fest.
Onnesha Roychoudhuri Wants You to Be Braver On (and Off) the Page - Colby News Why Onnesha Roychoudhuri, a professor who teaches creative writing, brings lessons from improv to her classroom
09/29/2026
Museum audio guides and traditional placards often lack the spatial details that visually impaired visitors need to form a mental image of an artwork.
To bridge this gap, computer scientist Stacy Doore and art historian Véronique Plesch are combining computer vision and artificial intelligence to generate accessible image descriptions. Starting this spring, Colby students will join the project through a new interdisciplinary course to audit and refine these descriptions alongside the blind and low-vision community.
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Experiencing Art Through Language - Colby News Colby researchers are using AI to make museum collections accessible for everyone
President David A. Greene sat down with ABC News to share why the classic liberal arts approach isn't going out of style anytime soon.
Watch the full ABC News interview: https://brnw.ch/21x62El
09/28/2026
Another beautiful evening on Mayflower Hill.
📷: Gabe Souza
09/26/2026
The changing leaves bring some of our favorite views of Mayflower Hill. Share your favorite campus photo in the comments 🍂
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