Augusta academy dance students perform at Colby College

Colby College surpasses $750 million capital campaign goal, extends it to $1 billion

The college's Dare Northward campaign has raised more than $780 million and will now continue to the end of 2027.

Colby’s Lovejoy convocation to honor jailed Wall Street Journal reporter

The 71st Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award for Courage in Journalism is to be presented Friday to the parents of Evan Gershkovich, a 2014 Bowdoin College graduate who is being held in a Russian jail on claims he was acting as a spy for the United States.

College football: Colby falters late as Trinity blows out Mules in home opener

Bantams outscore Mules 30-0 in third quarter en route to 48-7 victory.

Bates College ranked among least economically diverse elite universities in U.S.

A New York Times analysis of 286 elite colleges and universities found that the Lewiston school has one of the lowest percentages of the low-income students who qualify for Pell Grants. Bowdoin and Colby colleges also have below-average economic diversity, according to the research.

Colby College professor studying how wildfire smoke fuels climate change

Assistant chemistry professor Greg Drozd says it's clear there is a feedback loop – climate change leading to more wildfires and wildfires leading to more warming – and is trying to determine the magnitude of the effect.

Colby College finding purpose for Midcoast islands once home to the Wyeths

The Waterville college is working to expand its programming on Allen and Benner islands, which have hosted resident student fellows and other visitors since Colby purchased them last year.

New chapter unfolds at Colby College as the arts take flight with $95 million facility

The Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts is poised to open soon as the latest investment over several years to transform the college and city into a cultural destination.

Our View: Coy on legacy admissions, Maine’s top colleges contradict themselves

Reluctant to provide information about favorable treatment for children of alumni, Bates, Bowdoin and Colby show there are limits to their commitment to fairness and transparency.

Maine colleges say Supreme Court ruling will harm efforts to create diverse campuses

With race effectively eliminated as a factor in college admissions, Maine schools must refocus their efforts to create diverse student bodies.