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An intellectual community working to solve the world’s most complex challenges
Waterville, ME
Joined August 2008
Get your first look at the most advanced and comprehensive D-III facility in the country.
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We all needed this. Assistant Professor of Government Carrie LeVan is having her moment of internet fame.
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And they're off! @ColbyHockey is on their way to Lake Placid for the #FrozenFour. #GoMules #WeBelieve #HoldTheHill
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Hundreds of Colby students took part in #NationalWalkoutDay, gathering in front of Miller Library in silence for 17 minutes to honor the 17 victims in last month’s Parkland school shooting, and to protest gun violence in schools.
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2-1 @ColbyHockey! Game winner with 1 second left in the third! A shocker @SUNYGeneseo! We're going to the #FrozenFour!!! @themules.
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The @nytimes reports that Colby's "rigorous measures have so thoroughly contained the virus" that students can enjoy "privileges that students elsewhere can only dream of."
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Per @Forbes, Colby’s new Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center—the most advanced D-III facility in the U.S.—is a wise investment, shows a defiant stance to cutting sports, and is a commitment to providing all students with a holistic experience.
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The first #FrozenFour. The @NESCAC championship. The tough win at Trinity College and the shocker at SUNY Geneseo on the road to Lake Placid and becoming the #miraclemules. It's been one for the record books, @ColbyHockey. Thanks for the amazing ride.
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President David Greene talks with CNBC about plans to reopen Colby this fall.
As colleges nationwide are faced with the challenge of reopening, @ColbyCollege is spending $10 million to reopen in the fall, with half of that to cover 85,000 #Coronavirus tests in the first semester alone. The President of the school joined @PowerLunch to discuss the plan.
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Incredible! The Mules advance to the next round of the NCAA Division III tournament with a 4-2 victory over UNE. @themules
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More than 15,700 students applied for admission to Colby’s Class of 2025—the largest, most competitive applicant pool in the College’s history—reflecting a significant demand for the distinctive elements afforded by a Colby education, even in a pandemic.
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Incredible photo of last night's sunset from Qiam Amiry '09!
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Created by one of the largest gifts toward financial aid in our history, the Fair Shot Fund ensures middle-income students will have access to a Colby education and positions us as one of the most affordable colleges in the country.
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Chris Quintana @USAToday highlights the success of Colby’s Return to Campus Plan and how it's a national model for colleges and universities throughout the United States.
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Starting next fall, families with household incomes of $65,000 or less, and assets typical of this range, will have a parent/guardian contribution of $0 for their student to attend Colby.
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Congratulations to Vice President and Dean of Student Advancement Andy McGadney, who has been selected as the 20th president of Knox College.
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This year more than ever, we are thankful for the Colby community.
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In a record-breaking year, 1,279 students were offered admission to the Class of 2025, with a median ACT score of 34 and a median SAT score of 1520. Nearly 95 percent of them are expected to graduate in the top 10 percent of their high school class.
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Colby’s plan for reopening is a multi-layered, integrated approach to safety that was developed in concert with our exceptional healthcare partners and will continue to evolve according to the latest scientific knowledge and developments.
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Way to go Mules! Your 2018 NESCAC men’s ice hockey champions! #holdthehill @ Hartford, Connecticut
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The largest applicant pool in the College’s history shows again the continuously growing demand for a Colby education. Families in #Colby2024 with a total household income of $65k or less and typical assets will have a parent/guardian contribution of $0.
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The @nytimes visited Waterville to see how Colby's commitment to downtown is creating extraordinary progress in our community—a model for how colleges and their cities are working together for prosperity.
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After #COVID19 hit, #ColbyCollege's dining services staff stepped in to tend the student-run gardens. But they also found a way to give back to the community in the process.
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Colby's Pay It Northward initiative continues to draw national attention. President Greene was on @CNBC this afternoon to discuss the extraordinary momentum around Colby's efforts to secure jobs and opportunities for every graduating senior.
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A $1-million gift named in honor of Margaret T. McFadden from Trustee Anne Clarke Wolff ’87 and Benjamin “Ted” E. Wolff III ’86 will provide funding in perpetuity for seven to 10 annual faculty grants focused on research in the humanities.
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Brand new turf installed on Seaverns Field at Harold Alfond Stadium this summer completes our playing field offerings, after three state of the art varsity athletic fields opened last fall! #gomules
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.@ColbyHockey comes away with a decisive 5-2 victory over @BowdoinCollege in the final Colby-Bowdoin hockey game in the Harold Alfond Athletics Center. Way to go, @themules! We’re ready to make history in our new athletic complex opening next year!
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President David Greene spoke with @NewsHour about Colby's return to campus plan.
Move-in day at Colby College - how are students staying safe on campus and trying to keep life normal?. The college's ambitious and comprehensive testing plan, with a shared sense of responsibility among the students.
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Today #Colby2023 begins their next chapter here on the Hill. We’re so excited to welcome them to campus and see them leave their mark over the next few years.
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An exciting milestone for @themules: This month we placed the final beam on our new athletics center. Opening next year, the complex will provide best-in-class facilities, and signals our dedication to active, healthy lifestyles for all students.
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Only since 2013. Congratulations, and welcome to the club, @BatesCollege!.
Congrats @BatesCollege! What about @ColbyCollege and @BowdoinCollege ? You guys carbon neutral yet?.
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Rebecca Corbett '74 and her team have won the #Pulitzer Prize in Public Service. Corbett, the assistant managing editor for the @nytimes, led the team that exposed Harvey Weinstein: cc: @mega2e, @jodikantor @catrineinhorn @AoDespair,.
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Colby's plan to reopen is featured in this @washingtonpost story. The College will require all students returning to campus to be tested for the #coronavirus. But as the Post highlighted, that’s just the beginning of a multifaceted, integrated plan.
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A $30-million gift from the Davis family and trustee of its charitable foundation Andrew Davis ’85, LL.D. ’15 will make Colby the first liberal arts college in the country with a cross-disciplinary institute for artificial intelligence (AI).
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“At a time when other colleges and universities are cutting back, Colby is doubling down on its investments in the arts and humanities because we know that they are critical elements in preparing our students,” says Dir. for the Center for the Arts and Humanities Kerill O’Neill.
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An incredibly generous $16 million gift from Trustee Marieke Rothschild P’16 and her husband, Jeff Rothschild P’16 will support three of the College’s highest priorities: financial aid, the arts, and health and wellness.
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Here's a fun #Olympic tidbit: Did you know ski champion Lindsey Vonn's mother, Linda Krohn, graduated from Colby in 1974? Did you know that she played in one of the first women's collegiate hockey games in the United States?.
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Congratulations to the Harold Alfond Foundation for its $500-million investment in the people and institutions of Maine. We are grateful for the foundation's remarkable generosity in supporting Colby athletics and Waterville’s downtown revitalization.
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Unprecedented times call for unprecedented actions. Through @DavisConnects, we're launching Pay It Northward, an extraordinary initiative leveraging the power of the Colby community to provide postgraduate opportunities to all members of the Class of 2020.
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It’s the best day of the year! Welcome #Colby2022! We can’t wait to see what you’ll accomplish here on Mayflower Hill.
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We're mourning basketball legend John "Swisher" Mitchell, a treasured member of the Colby community for over four decades who passed today at age 91. Our thoughts are with the Mitchell family, and the legions whose lives were enriched by Swisher. #mesports
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The Harold Alfond Foundation’s $101-million gift will support two of Colby’s transformative projects: the economic revitalization of downtown Waterville and the development of the most advanced D-III athletics and recreation center in the country.
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Colby is #Humboldtstrong. Thanks to @ColbyHockey and @ColbyWIH for organizing this event on Miller steps.
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Thrilled to have @JoeBiden, @amyewalter, Yoshihiro Takishita & Warren Washington as 2017 commencement speakers and honorands. #mepolitics
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We're excited to welcome hundreds of admitted students and their families this weekend to Colby-- and to have them imagine all the possibilities that await on Mayflower Hill. #Colby2023
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In another record year for Colby, the College received 13,584 applications and admitted 1,308 students. 44% of students offered admission chose Colby, reflecting the continuously growing demand for a Colby education.
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With incredible energy and enthusiasm from parents and alumni, Colby’s 2019 Homecoming Weekend was one of our best ever. Didn't make it? See what you missed, and we'll plan to see you next year!
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Colby honors the lives of our alumni who gave their lives for their country. Today, we thank those members of the Colby community and all veterans for their service.
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The Class of 2019 processes out of the chapel as professors line up to congratulate them.
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A major gift through the Lunder Foundation from Peter H. Lunder ’56, D.F.A. ’98 and Life Trustee Paula Crane Lunder, D.F.A. ’98 will create an arts collaborative on Main Street, a one-of-a-kind space for central Maine.
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Congratulations to Colby Men's Soccer on a historic season! After two overtimes and penalty kicks, they came up just short this evening against Montclair State. Congratulations on what's been an amazing season for the Mules.
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“The guys tell me this is the closest team they’ve ever played on," said @MacDBlaise. "When you have those bonds, that brotherhood, you can overcome anything." @ColbyHockey @SteveSolloway @NCAADIII #gomules
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Our @MacDBlaise received his @NCAADIII coach of the year honor from the #AHCA tonight. Great year, great team, great coach. Congratulations!
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Colby Women’s Hockey came away with a 2-0 win in their final-ever game against Bowdoin in the Harold Alfond Athletics Complex! @themules
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Congratulations to @Ravens GM Eric DeCosta '93 on being named @sportingnews' NFL Executive of the Year.
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Colby’s soccer field will become the Mark R. Serdjenian 1973 Field, honoring an exceptional and influential coach. Trustee Marieke Rothschild P’16 and Jeff Rothschild P’16 provided the lead gift, and many former players, coaches, and friends contributed.
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A $7.37 million federal grant is set to change downtown traffic from one-way to two-way, improve intersections, update sidewalks, install plantings and benches, and complete the RiverWalk. There is such amazing momentum in Waterville.
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Announcing #DareNorthward, the campaign for Colby. The extraordinary is within reach as long as we Dare Northward.
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Asst. Prof. of History Sarah Duff has been awarded a prestigious New Directions Fellowship by the @MellonFdn. Colby’s first faculty member to receive this three-year grant, Duff will use it to study women’s health and historical perceptions of menopause.
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Benard Kibet ’18 has been named a 2018 Watson Fellow, one of 40 U.S. college seniors named to the highly competitive and prestigious program. Kibet will use his fellowship to examine the challenges of living with disabilities in developing nations.
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We are thrilled to offer admission to an amazing, diverse, and talented group of students who will make up the great Colby Class of 2023. #Colby2023
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We are thrilled to offer admission to an amazing, diverse, and talented group of students who will make up the great Colby Class of 2022. #colby2022
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The 200th Baccalaureate brought together students and faculty to mark the end of the academic careers of the Class of 2021. #Colby2021
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Colby welcomed its largest class yet last week, as 667 new Mules arrived on campus. Hailing from 48 states and 60 countries, they have outstanding academic records, with nearly 95 percent of them graduating in the top 10 percent of their high school class.
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The @nytimes covered the range of plans colleges are implementing as Thanksgiving and the end of the semester approaches, highlighting Colby’s success at keeping the virus “at bay” and the proactive measures being taken to keep its community safe.
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We are excited to begin construction this summer on the Lockwood Hotel at the south end of Waterville's Main Street. Expected to open in the fall of 2020, the hotel will have 53 rooms, a restaurant, bar, and a limestone facade to reflect the city's past.
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