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Colby Receives $1-Million Gift To Support Humanistic Inquiry and Research

To further advance its leadership in the humanities, Colby College has established the Margaret T. McFadden Fund for Humanistic Inquiry through a $1-million gift from Trustee Anne Clarke Wolff ’87 and Benjamin “Ted” E. Wolff III ’86. The endowed fund is named in honor of Provost and Dean of Faculty and Professor of American Studies Margaret T. McFadden, an accomplished and beloved academic leader at the College.
June 29, 2020
Pay It Northward

Colby Launches Campaign To Find Jobs For Every Graduating Senior

To counter the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the current job market, Colby College has launched Pay It Northward, a daring and strategic campaign focused on securing postgraduate opportunities for every member in its current senior class. The goal is to provide 300 meaningful opportunities within three months after graduation.
May 6, 2020

Colby Receives $16-Million Gift to Advance Major Initiatives

Trustee Marieke Rothschild P’16 and her husband, Jeff Rothschild P’16, have made a generous gift of $16 million in support of three of the College’s highest priorities: financial aid, the arts, and health and wellness.
March 5, 2020

Colby to Create New Arts Collaborative in Downtown Waterville

Building on Waterville’s momentum as a dynamic arts and cultural destination, Colby College announced it has received a $3-million gift from Peter H. Lunder ’56, D.F.A. ’98 and Life Trustee Paula Crane Lunder, D.F.A. ’98 through the Lunder Foundation to develop an arts collaborative on Main Street.
February 17, 2020

Major Gift Supports Colby’s Civic Engagement Initiative

To further integrate civic engagement into the curriculum and community, Colby College has received a major campaign commitment that will endow the College’s director of civic engagement and community partnerships position. The endowment will create the Lawry Family Director of Civic Engagement and Community Partnerships.
January 30, 2020

Slideshow: 1813 Society Event in Darien, CT

On December 11, Colby alumni, parents, and friends gathered at Wee Burn Country Club in Darien, CT to recognize and celebrate the generosity and impact of 1813 Society, which has a far-reaching, real-time impact in every corner of Mayflower Hill.
December 12, 2019

Colby’s Dare Northward Campaign Hits the $500-Million Mark on the Way to $750 Million

Three years ago Colby College began the largest campaign in liberal arts college history, Dare Northward, with a $750-million goal. On Wednesday the College announced it reached a key milestone, $500 million, with contributions from more than 20,000 donors. Though not yet complete, Dare Northward is having an extraordinary impact on Colby students, faculty, staff, […]
November 21, 2019

Colby Head Football Position Named for Legendary Coach Dick McGee

To honor a legendary coach who had an exceptional impact on the campus community, Colby College announced that it will name the football team’s top coaching position the Dick McGee Head Coach for Colby Football. A $2-million endowment was raised by a large group of former players.
November 21, 2019
Civic Engagement Photo with Kids and Colby Students

Colby Establishes O’Hanian-Szostak Fellows for Civic Leadership

Colby College has received a major campaign commitment to establish the O’Hanian-Szostak Fellows for Civic Leadership. As Colby’s first fund specifically for select student leaders with a significant commitment to civic responsibility, the O’Hanian-Szostak Fellows for Civic Leadership is made possible through the generosity of Trustee Emerita Anne O’Hanian-Szostak ’72 and Michael J. Szostak ’72.
November 21, 2019