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RESCUE started in 2001-02 to capture clothing, household items, furniture, appliances, and other items that students leave behind in May. Now clothing and furniture are donated to nonprofits and other items are cleaned and stored for sale in the fall, taking tons (literally) of material out of the waste stream for reuse. RESCUE was named a "best management practice" by the EPA.

Each fall during Family Homecoming Weekend, President Adams discusses the state of the College in a talk with visiting parents and alumni. On Sep. 26, 2009, he discussed, among other topics, the improving financial picture, the class of 2013, campus life initiatives, and anticipating the final year of the Reaching the World campaign. (38:47)

On Tuesday, September 15, 2009, following the State of the College address, Dean Terhune presented the Campus Culture Working Group's ten recommendations the Colby community should implement to address the issue of excessive drinking. (7:07)

On Tuesday, Sept. 15, President Adams addressed students in a State of the College Address. His remarks followed a welcome by Student Government Association president and vice president Jake Fischer '10 and Katie Unsworth '10. Following a question-and-answer period, Vice President for Student Affairs Jim Terhune discussed the work and conclusions of the Campus Culture Working Group. (30:22)

On Saturday, June 6, President Adams presented his State of the College address to alumni. He talked about the many challenges and successes of the past year then took questions during a 25-minute Q-and-A session. (57:25)