A contributor to the Washington Post's On Faith section June 4 cites connections drawn by sociology Professor Cheryl Townsend Gilkes between Islam and American culture.
Research by geology professor Robert Gastaldo and student assistants that undermines a popular theory about the Permean Mass Extinction is making news in science magazines.
Grad student Elizabeth Turnbull '04 built and is living in a low-impact, 144-square-foot "tiny house" while attending the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies.
The German translation of Professor Raffael Scheck's book Hitler's African Victims was recently released, and Scheck will appear on the German television program Aspekte on Friday, May 22.
The senior class chose Qiamuddin Amiry '09, who cofounded the Afghan Scholars Initiative, to speak at commencement. He will share the stage with Greg Mortenson, another education crusader.
Outside magazine's May issue includes a humorous essay by Eric Hansen '97 about the series of adventures that ultimately led to him finding his dream job.
President Obama picked Broadway producer Rocco Landesman '69, a former Colby overseer, to lead the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York Times reports.
The Colby College Museum of Art will launch its 50th anniversary celebration in July with a museum-wide exhibition and an associated 376-page book. Read more in Art Daily.
Author Karen Jo Shapiro '86 appeared on NPR's Morning Edition April 28, during National Poetry Month, to discuss her children's poems set to the rhythms of famous works.
After his softball team started the season 10-0 over spring break, head coach Dick Bailey decided it's time to retire. The Morning Sentinel reports his players will miss him.
Government Professor G. Calvin Mackenzie (a finalist for this year's Pulitzer in history) appears in USA Today twice this week, once on page one discussing Obama's approval ratings.
