As the coronavirus pandemic has forced changes to Colby’s final weeks of classes and traditional commencement ceremonies, members of the class of 1970 recall how protests and tension that year also disrupted the end of the semester even as their own 50th reunion is now canceled.
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Maine Voices: Virus’ spread shows need to resist ‘profits before people’ trade-off
Many toxic substances, some regulated and others not, have an unseen connection to COVID-19.
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Colby College in Waterville reports 5 cases of coronavirus, including at least 2 students
The college said on its website that five community members had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Thursday.
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Colby College reports 5 cases of coronavirus, including at least 2 students
The Waterville college says five community members had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Thursday.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Colby College announces on-campus classes will end this week; students to leave campus for remote learning
The Waterville college will continue regularly scheduled classes through the end of this week, and all students who can reasonably move out by Sunday, when spring break starts, are being asked to do so.
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Colby, Thomas colleges in Waterville monitor virus reactions but announce no major changes
Both Colby College and Thomas College have already been restricting some college-related travel and said in statements Tuesday that they were closely watching the coronavirus outbreak and reviewing their responses.
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Colby College receives $16 million gift for financial aid, the arts, health and wellness
The gift from college trustee Marieke Rothschild and her husband, Jeff Rothschild, will support three of the college’s highest priorities — financial aid, the arts and health and wellness.
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Lunders to help fund art collaborative buildings in Waterville
The philanthropists are donating $3 million to the effort to renovate the buildings at 14 and 20 Main Street where offices of the Lunder Institute will share space with artist studios, and exhibit and performance areas.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Do we have to be the next San Jose?
In all the enthusiasm about a new research institute in Portland, there may be a better model that’s closer to home.
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Colby receives ‘major gift’ to support civic engagement
The gift from Colby Trustee Seth Lawry and his wife, Cynthia, will create in perpetuity the position of Lawry Family Director of Civic Engagement and Community Partnerships.