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In Their Footsteps, In Their Words: Special Section, 1914-1963

Colby Magazine

Three wars. A devastating economic depression. Construction of an entirely new campus from scratch. And all in 50 years.

The period that began as World War I erupted and ended as the tumult of the 1960s loomed was marked by a series of unprecedented events that could have mortally wounded a modestly funded liberal arts college in central Maine. The Great War emptied the campus. World War II turned Colby into a military training center. The bold decision to move the College to Mayflower Hill was sandwiched by the Depression and the Korean War and marked by the return of …

In Their Footsteps, In Their Words: Special Section, 1864-1913

Colby Magazine

In Their Footsteps and In Their Words: Colby explores the second 50 years, 1864-1913.

Passport To Colby: When Students Start Colby With A Semester Abroad, They Arrive On Mayflower Hill With A Different Perspective, Ruth Jacobs

Colby Magazine

Mid year admits talk about the excitement, anxiety, and rewards that come with starting Colby in Spain or France.

Unconventional Wisdom: Colby Professors Teach Students To Examine The Complex Forces That Shape Cultures--And Conflicts, Stephen Collins

Colby Magazine

Colby faculty members across a variety of disciplines teach students to unearth and understand the complexities that underlie the world’s thorniest conflicts.

History With A Twist: Earl Smith Brings A New Perspective To The Life Of The College, Gerry Boyle

Colby Magazine

The new book, Mayflower Hill: A History of Colby College, has been released. Author and College Historian Earl Smith combines an insider’s view of Colby with a broad cultural perspective for a lively, informative, and sometimes irreverent read.

Pioneers: Colby's First Posse Leaves Changed By Colby--And Mayflower Hill Remains Changed By Posse I, Gerry Boyle

Colby Magazine

The first group of Posse scholars graduated this spring. With faculty and administrators, they recount challenges, trials, and triumphs they experienced as they paved the way for those who followed.

Advice From The Real World: Recent Graduates Send Back Nuggets Of Post-Colby Wisdom

Colby Magazine

Colby asked recent graduates if they had advice for students soon to leave Mayflower Hill. The young alumni had plenty, from the concrete (do internships) to the philosophical (follow your passions).

A Long Way From Home: First-Generation College Students Face Obstacles But Find Their Own Ways To Thrive, Ruth Jacobs

Colby Magazine

They come from varied backgrounds and arrive with varied expectations. But as the first in their families to go to college, these students bring a fresh perspective and encounter unique challenges at Colby.

Reaching The World: Capital Campaign Kicks Off With Emphasis On Ensuring Colby Experience Is Accessible To All Qualified Students, Stephen Collins

Colby Magazine

A new capital campaign is about to kick off with an emphasis on ensuring that a Colby education is available to qualified students regardless of need.

Assessing The Sat, Ruth Jacobs

Colby Magazine

Old or new, the SAT (or the ACT) is a mandatory part of any Colby application. Read why the College sees the standardized test as one of several important criteria for admission.

Green Acres: From A "Green" Summit To A Residence Hall Dedicated To Environmental Awareness To State-Of-The-Art Construction, The Colby Community Is Collaborating To Understand And Confront Environmental Issues, Stephen Collins

Colby Magazine

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Looking Back From Afar: Colby's Far-Flung International Alumni Consider Their Time On Mayflower Hill, Stephen Collins

Colby Magazine

We know they have a profound influence on the Colby community. But where do international students go after Mayflower Hill?

What Does Bro Do Anyway?, Gerry Boyle

Colby Magazine

Think you know how a college president spends his time? Read this account to walk a mile--or maybe two or three--in President William "Bro" Adams's Shoes.

Join The Crowd: Alumni Find That Graduate School Isn't Mayflower Hill, But A Supportive Colby Prepares Them Well, Frank Bures

Colby Magazine

A majority of Colby graduates go on to graduate school. They find that, one, they're well prepared, and two, the degrees are advanced but grad school sure isn't Mayflower Hill.

Now What? Here's What…, Abigail Wheeler

Colby Magazine

After months of planning, interviewing, waiting and worrying, our four Colby seniors have landed jobs, places in graduate school.

Global Reflections, Stephen Collins

Colby Magazine

The first Davis UWC scholars to graduate from Colby consider their experience on Mayflower Hill.

Now What? Colby Seniors Have Their Plans In Full Swing, Abigail Wheeler

Colby Magazine

Four members of Colby’s Class of ’04 continue to share their hopes and worries about the future in the second part of our series.

The Decision, Alicia Nemiccolo Macleay

Colby Magazine

With more than 4,000 applicants for 490 openings, Colby’s Admissions Office finds a way to decide who gets in.

Now What? Anxious Colby Seniors Ponder Their Next Move, Abigail Wheeler

Colby Magazine

College seniors have more than graduation approaching. Four members of the Class of '04 share their hopes and worries.

The Word On Colby's Posse: What The Posse Program Is And What It Isn't, Gerry Boyle

Colby Magazine

Colby is enrolling top students from New York City, who arrive as Colby’s Posse.

Educated Travelers: Alumni Join Professors As Cbb Travel Program Takes Off, Alicia Nemiccolo Macleay

Colby Magazine

Alumni travel programs, which include faculty experts on countries and cultures, are more popular than ever.

Reshaping The Hill: Construction Begins For The Colby Green, Centerpiece Of The College's Most Significant Expansion In A Half-Century, Stephen Collins

Colby Magazine

With a strategic plan that calls for four new buildings over the next 10 years, all of them across Mayflower Hill Drive from the academic quadrangle and Mary Low Commons, Colby will start literally laying the groundwork in September for the most ambitious campus expansion since the move to Mayflower Hill more than a half-century ago.

A Liberal Arts Résumé: Colby Alumni Find Their Education Invaluable In The Business World, Gerry Boyle

Colby Magazine

Who’s found success in the business world? Colby alumni from disciplines that have nothing to do with business. Or do they?

A School Across The Bay: Kristine Davidson Young ’87 Is Moored To Her Island Students, Gerry Boyle

Colby Magazine

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A Global Forum: Davis-United World College Program Brings The World’S Students To Colby

Colby Magazine

The Davis-United World College program is bringing the world to Colby, and everyone stands to gain; a Q&A with Shelby Davis.

Earl: Dean, Mentor, Friend, Confessor, Sage, Judge, Advisor And "Professor Of Nothing," Earl Smith Leaves Colby A Better Place, Gerry Boyle

Colby Magazine

And to think he didn’t even plan to go to college. This was 1957 and Earl Smith, who would eventually become the first and thus far only dean of the college at Colby, was three days from graduation from Waterville High School. No one in his family had a college degree and Smith entertained no notion of being the first. So when a vocational teacher at the high school told him of a job working nights in the mechanical department at the Morning Sentinel, Smith thought about it.

A Strategic Plan: Two-Year Effort Reaffirms Colby's Priorities And Sets Future Course, Stephen Collins

Colby Magazine

Individuals need to do it, and so do institutions. It is critically important, every once in a while, to pause and take stock. What are we doing? Is it the right thing? Does it still make sense, or has something fundamental changed? What are others doing? Is there a better way?

As Colby approached the 21st century, other transitions loomed for the institution as well, not least among them the first new president in more than 20 years. It was a perfect opportunity, trustees recognized, to assess what the College is all about and to think about its future.

From The President, William D. Adams

Colby Magazine

The Annual Report of the President, 2007-2008.

Finding Home: International Students Face Different Choices As They Consider Life After Colby, Gerry Boyle

Colby Magazine

International students have their own decisions to make when they graduate. Do they stay in United States? Do they return home? If they return, has home changed? Have they changed, too? Students and alumni reflect on life beyond Colby.

Gender Gap: Colleges See Demand For Qualified Male Applicants Grow As Young Women Excel In High School, David Treadwell

Colby Magazine

Increasingly, selective colleges are seeing applicant pools with more and better-qualified women than men. This raises questions for admissions offices—and for experts who study why male students as a group aren’t performing as well in high schools.