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Colby College Releases Economic Impact Report

To help quantify the impact of its significant investments in Waterville, the region, and the state of Maine, Colby College initiated an independent economic analysis. The independent analysis, which was conducted by leading Maine-based experts in measuring economic impacts, found that over the past five years Colby’s operations, investments, and visitor and student spending supported nearly $1.5 billion in economic output across Maine, of which the majority—$1.1 billion—occurred in the Greater Waterville region.
October 18, 2019

Diamond Family Funds New Position to Integrate the Arts at Colby College and in Waterville

Through the generosity of the Diamond family—Trustee Robert E. Diamond ’73, P’12, Jennifer Diamond P’12, and Charles Diamond ’12—Colby College is establishing the Diamond Family Director of the Arts to integrate new and emerging arts programming on campus and in the local community, further establishing Colby and Waterville as vibrant destinations for the arts.
October 18, 2019
1813 Society in Boston

Slideshow: 1813 Society Recognition Event in Boston

Members of the 1813 Society fuel the Colby Fund’s success. On May 2, Colby alumni, parents, and friends gathered at The Exchange in Boston to recognize and celebrate their generosity, which has a far-reaching, real-time impact in every corner of Mayflower Hill. Special thanks to Doug Terp ’84, Colby’s vice president for administration and chief […]
May 3, 2019

$2-Million Gift from Colby Parent, Trustee Supports Data Science, Women’s Lacrosse

The commitment, from Rick McVey, will support the creation of a multidisciplinary data science initiative and the College’s championship women’s lacrosse team A $2-million commitment to Colby College is enabling the launch of a new initiative that will integrate data science into the curriculum across the disciplines, from social and natural sciences to the humanities. […]
April 18, 2019

Alumni Gift Expands Student Opportunities in Fine Arts, Politics

The path from Mayflower Hill to important careers in fine arts or politics just got wider. Thanks to the generosity of alumni donors, Colby is further expanding its mission of universal experiences for all students. A $1-million gift will help ensure that students with limited financial resources will be able to explore the worlds of […]
April 18, 2019

Slideshow: Dare Northward in Boston

At the Cyclorama in Boston, Colby’s #DareNorthward campaign culminated its series of launch events with the largest gathering of the Colby community ever outside of Mayflower Hill. The celebration featured remarkable student, faculty and alumni speakers, student performances, a surprise visit by the Red Sox World Series trophy, and the announcement of a $5-million commitment […]
February 1, 2019

Slideshow: Dare Northward in Miami

Colby’s #DareNorthward event in Miami, Florida gathered alumni to celebrate the Colby spirit, the College’s dedication to innovation in the sciences, and the campaign’s progress in turning Waterville into a global destination for the arts.
January 11, 2019