Laura Meader

1 week ago | news.colby.edu | Laura Meader

Awaiting the incoming class are endless opportunities to shape their interests into unique educational experiences April 16, 2025 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. Students admitted to Colby’s Class of 2029 represent all 50 states, the District of Columbia, five U.S. territories, and 82 countries.

2 weeks ago | news.colby.edu | Laura Meader |Bob Keyes

Skip to content Five inspiring individuals to receive honorary degrees and join graduates in celebration By Laura Meader and Bob Keyes April 11, 2025 Charlie Baker, former Massachusetts governor and the current president of the NCAA, will address graduates and their families at Colby’s 204th Commencement May 25, 2025, and Eric Motley, memoirist and deputy director of the National Gallery of Art, will deliver the baccalaureate address Saturday, May 24.

1 month ago | news.colby.edu | Laura Meader

Olchey Tchavyntchak ’25 and Gloria Zhang ’25 are poised to study reproductive health inequities and Buddhism By Laura MeaderPhotography by Ashley L. Conti March 11, 2025 Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series profiling Colby’s Watson Fellowship finalists. Imagine the freedom of a year of international travel pursuing your deepest passion. That possibility awaits four Colby seniors competing nationally for a prestigious Watson Fellowship. The Thomas J.

1 month ago | news.colby.edu | Bob Keyes |Laura Meader

A look at the work of Colby faculty around public and environmental health March 7, 2025 Maine and the country face a variety of public health and environmental issues, and Colby faculty and students are engaged in projects and research to improve the lives of individuals and their communities through science. Here are a few recent Colby News stories that highlight some of that important work.

1 month ago | news.colby.edu | Laura Meader

Ella Carlson ’25 and Ira Mukherjee ’25 vie for prestigious fellowship and transformative global experience By Laura MeaderPhotography by Ashley L. Conti March 4, 2025 Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series profiling Colby’s Watson Fellowship finalists. A life-changing opportunity awaits four Colby seniors when, on March 14, they learn if they’ve won a prestigious Thomas J. Watson Fellowship.