Alison Beyea
Executive Director of the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs
About
Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs
Colby’s hub for politics, policy, and the press.
Mission
Founded in 2003 with a generous gift from Colby Trustee Emeritus William Goldfarb ’68, P’00, the Goldfarb Center is Colby’s hub for politics, policy, and the press. We bring influential leaders, policymakers, activists, journalists, and innovative thinkers to connect the Colby community to public affairs. Through our integrated approach of dialogue, experiential learning, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we empower students to think critically, engage meaningfully, and drive change.
Overview
The Goldfarb Center exemplifies Colby’s commitment to developing engaged and thoughtful leaders capable of addressing complex challenges. We are student-focused, bridging the gap between academics and practice. We expose students to new information and diverse perspectives, fostering the formation of new ideas and deepening their understanding of critical issues. We facilitate student internships, research projects, and offer skills-based programming that builds critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world understanding of politics, public policy, and the press.
