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Charlie Baker, former Massachusetts governor, will address graduates and their families at Colby’s 204th Commencement, and Eric Motley, memoirist and deputy director of the National Gallery of Art, will deliver the baccalaureate address. news.colby.edu/story/colby-an…

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Interviewed for an article by TODAY, Andreas Waldkirch, the Mitchell Family Professor of Economics, has been a leading voice in the national media’s coverage of tariffs. today.com/food/news/trum…

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The Portland Press Herald published a feature story on Colby's baseball team. This past season, the Mules finished 29-12, with a 9-3 record in NESCAC play, and reached the NCAA Division III tournament for the first time in the program's history. pressherald.com/2025/04/07/you…

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The Colby Outing Club’s maple-sugaring initiative in Perkins Arboretum carries on the New England tradition of collecting sap and making maple syrup each spring. Beyond making a satisfying end product, the process offers a chance to enjoy nature. news.colby.edu/story/colby-ou…

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The The Associated Press interviewed Andreas Waldkirch, the Mitchell Family Professor of Economics, for a widely circulated piece on tariffs. apnews.com/article/trump-…

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A record-breaking 20,144 students have applied to Colby, the largest and most competitive applicant pool in the history of the College. Of those, 7 percent have been offered admission to join the Class of 2029. news.colby.edu/story/class-of…

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Hundreds of students, community members, and fans filled Lorimer Chapel to hear bestselling author John Green speak about his work. The conversation was this year’s keynote event for Colby Center for the Arts and Humanities and the culmination of a two-year humanities theme of “play.” news.colby.edu/story/john-gre…

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Picked-up by major national newspapers, a weekend feature by the The Associated Press on the South Solon Meeting House credited its renewed interest to a student-built website, which was created as part of a course designed by Professor and Chair of Art Véronique Plesch. apnews.com/article/maine-…

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Aleja Ortiz, an assistant professor of environmental studies and a coastal geomorphologist, received a major grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation that will allow her to identify atolls that are most at risk of land loss. news.colby.edu/story/discover…

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Katherine Ennis ’04, a postdoctoral fellow at UC Berkeley recently won a coveted L'Oréal USA For Women in Science prize, which will support her research in plant and microbial biology, as well as integrative biology. news.colby.edu/story/katherin…

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Ronnie Vesnaver ’15 is the director of regional programs and partnerships for Upstream Alliance. The organization commissioned the construction of a solar-electric catamaran, which will be their flagship vessel for an environmental education program. news.colby.edu/story/upstream…

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Professor of Government Dan Shea was recently interviewed by the The Washington Post for his political insight on timely issues impacting the state of Maine. washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

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Dean Allbritton, director of Colby Center for the Arts and Humanities, was featured on local NPR affiliate Maine Public as part of a special Earth Week program. In the interview, he discussed the center’s interdisciplinary environmental humanities initiative. mainepublic.org/show/state-of-…

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Watch Colby’s Julian Young ’25 receive a call from the Baltimore Baltimore Ravens' general manager Eric DeCosta ’93, inviting him to the upcoming rookie minicamp held at the Ravens' headquarters.

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Nick LaRovere ’15, Matt Hawkins ’17, and David Istrati ’26 founded the AI-based startup Pryzm. The company aims to make it easier for defense startups to cut through bureaucratic red tape to bid on and win government contracts. news.colby.edu/story/boston-t…

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Philip Nyhus, the Elizabeth and Lee Ainslie Professor of Environmental Studies, has led students on Jan Plan expeditions to Namibia and Sri Lanka and is an authority on some of Earth’s most spectacular large animals. news.colby.edu/story/learning…

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A former starting pitcher for the Mules, Galen Carr ’97 is vice president of player personnel for MLB's Los Angeles Los Angeles Dodgers, where he evaluates on-field talent. Learn how Carr’s experiences at Colby led him to envision a career in baseball. brnw.ch/21wSnib

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Colby's building at 173 Main St. was named the Kirk & Greg Powell Building. The building dedication, led by President David A. Greene, honored the father and son whose commitment to Waterville has spanned generations and had a major impact on the city. brnw.ch/21wSpcZ

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For one day each spring, classes and other regularly scheduled activities on Mayflower Hill are pushed aside to make room for the Colby Liberal Arts Symposium, a celebration of student scholarship at the College. brnw.ch/21wSs2H

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With the support of the Lyons Art Lab, Mollie Block ’27, Rachel Hernandez ’27, and Rafi Aronson ’27 have used their love of the Perkins Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary to create The Arb Experience, an exhibit open through May 11 at Greene Block + Studios. brnw.ch/21wSvLG