What Birds Tell Us

On a Monday morning during Jan Plan, Katerina Faust ’14 started her day with a walk in Colby’s Perkins Arboretum. There was snow on the ground, and freezing rain was falling. The temperature was 19 degrees. She placed a small plastic speaker on a mound of frozen earth and took out her notebook. “This will […]

Changing the Face of Science

Shamika Murray ’14 was a high-achieving science student from a big public high school in Philadelphia. But soon after arriving on Mayflower Hill she learned that Colby academics were at a whole new level. “I had a really tough freshman year,” she said. “Academically, I wasn’t ready for the workload. It was nothing like my […]

Faces of Colby

 

Passing the Test

Real-life accident challenges COOT leaders with worst-case wilderness scenario 

“Let’s Get Dinner Sometime”

Students practice the lost art of dating

The Secret Is Out

More Chinese students choose Colby—and the liberal arts—over big American universities

 

 

The Birth of His Nation

Former refugee Charles Data returns home to take part in the rise of South Sudan

They Can Play

At Colby, gay athletes are coming out—and helping to change the campus culture. Some, like champion sprinter Dominique Kone ’13, say the decision to be honest about their sexuality has made them better athletes. 

Three Sports? For Standout Athlete Kate Pistel Play is Nonstop

Kate Pistel ’13 played three sports in high school, so playing varsity soccer, squash, and lacrosse throughout her time at Colby is no big deal to her. But not everyone sees it that way.

Hard Hitter

In the chemistry lab and on the field, John Gilboy is “a no-quit kind of guy”