Presenters and students from nine institutions converge at Colby thisweekend for Embracing Difference, a conference for networking andsharing best practices for ending racism on campuses and beyond.

Megan Williams '04, executive director of Hardy Girls Healthy Women, a Waterville nonprofit, was named to the MaineBiz 2009 Next List. She's one of a handful of "young go-getters" recognized for her passion for making Maine a better place.

11/08/2009

Colby College Chorale "Preview" Concert:  The Colby College Chorale, under the direction of visiting conductor Shannon Chase, presents traditional and contemporary world choral music featuring Jordan Benissan and the Colby African Drumming Ensemble. Discover new places, near and far, through a celebration of people and their passion for living as manifested in song. The complete performance of the program "People of Passion: A World in Song" will be presented spring semester.

11/09/2009

How Race Plays a Role in the News:  Has the color of the president changed the character of media? Boston Globe Columnist and Lovejoy Visiting Journalist in Residence Derrick Z. Jackson will discuss the race and the media. A columnist since 1988, Jackson has won numerous awards for his commentary, including two from the National Education Writers Association and six for political and sports commentary from the National Association of Black Journalists. Jackson is also a photographer, and his images of Barack Obama on the campaign trail were featured this summer at a gallery on Martha's Vineyard.

11/11/2009

Story Time in the Museum:  Join museum docents for art-related stories, games and discussion in the museum's galleries.

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