Colby has received a $150-million lead commitment, the largest gift in Colby’s history, for a new science complex that will catalyze a half-billion dollars of investment in science and technology. brnw.ch/21wVB8K

At a recent Davis AI talk, journalist and author Karen Hao made the case for community-driven, task-specific AI that prioritizes ethics and sustainability over tech expansion. brnw.ch/21x6JQY

When brewery lines sat idle in winter, Jen Millard ’90 built a sustainable Maine brand that packages Sebago Lake water in 16-ounce cans, providing local brewers with a new revenue stream while reducing single-use plastic.

Could RURAL VOTERS decide the midterms? With Election Day fast approaching, we’re taking a closer look at the power of the rural vote — and why it could make all the difference in some of the country’s most competitive races. Joining me on #NewsNationLive this weekend: Dan Shea and Nicholas Jacobs, Colby College professors and co-authors of The Rural Voter, to break down what rural Americans are thinking, what matters most to them, and why both parties are fighting for their votes. #Midterms2026 #RuralVoters #Election2026 #TheRuralVoter #NewsNation

Colby dedicated its new Mayflower Hill residential complex on Oct. 15, naming two houses for beloved professor Charlie Bassett and pioneering alumnus Peter Igarashi ’44. Read the full story: brnw.ch/21x6sWI

Students, Art historians, curators, and museum directors recently gathered at Colby to examine the evolving state of American art. Learn how the Lunder Institute for American Art is leading global conversations in the field: brnw.ch/21x6rm5

What if words had tastes or colors had smells? Sophia Hausladen ’27 is using grants from Colby’s Halloran Lab for Entrepreneurship to build a multilingual app that standardizes synesthesia testing for memory researchers worldwide. brnw.ch/21x6nxJ

Some historical puzzles still require human intuition to solve. Colby professor Megan Cook received a $300,000 @NEHgov grant to transcribe and catalog 100,000+ lines of 15th-century poetry scattered across global archives. brnw.ch/21x6gQp

September flew by 🍂 Catch the highlights in our first edition of Mayflower Moments: brnw.ch/21x6f3M

The Miller’s Table is coming to the ground floor of Colby’s new residential complex in early 2027. The locally sourced menu will feature pastries from freshly milled Maine-grown grains, sandwiches, soups, coffee, and more. brnw.ch/21x6d3i

Matthew Herrick ’27, executive director of the Colby Community Health Program, has been named a Newman Civic Fellow from Campus Compact. The national honor recognizes student leaders committed to creating lasting, positive change in their communities. brnw.ch/21x66ao

"The only way you really fail is if you don't start somewhere." Read how improv comedy and @TheMoth shape the way Assistant Professor Onnesha Roychoudhuri teaches creative writing. brnw.ch/21x64KD

Can AI transform accessibility in the arts? Colby researchers are using computer vision and AI to create concise, accessible art descriptions for blind and low-vision museum visitors. Read more: brnw.ch/21x63au

Higher ed is facing an adjustment period as AI shakes up research, administration, and traditional majors. President David A. Greene joined @ABCNews to share what colleges must do to adjust.

Full interview: abcnews.com/video/136821178/

Many parents and students worry that AI could upend college graduates’ entry into the job market. Colby College President David Greene believes that “when the predominant model of intelligence is artificial,” human intelligence will be a "scarce resource that's going to be most valued."

Neil Gross, the Charles A. Dana Professor of Sociology, is co-leading a new $1 million Harvard Radcliffe Institute research initiative on academic freedom and campus politics. brnw.ch/21x5Wag

Eight new teacher-scholars have joined the Colby community this fall, bringing research and teaching expertise across the sciences, humanities, and social sciences. brnw.ch/21x5R1u

Co-created by Assistant Professor of Performance, Theater, and Dance Matthew Cumbie and artist Tom Truss, "ReWritten" is a multidisciplinary performance that explores the complex relationship between Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Read more: brnw.ch/21x5NDB

Prime proximity meets purposeful design. Hear directly from juniors and seniors as they settle into our new residential complex.

A bronze figure of Herman Melville now stands outside Seamen’s Bethel in New Bedford, Mass., courtesy of acclaimed sculptor and Colby alumna Stefanie Rocknak ’88. Discover how Rocknak merged tradition and technology to bring this piece to life at brnw.ch/21x5HSx