PRESIDENT & TRUSTEES OF COLBY COLLEGE

WATERVILLE, Maine, 04901 United States

Mission Statement

Colby is committed to the belief that the best preparation for life, and for the professions that require specialized study, is a broad acquaintance with human knowledge through the liberal arts and sciences.

About This Cause

Colby is committed to the belief that the best preparation for life, and for the professions that require specialized study, is a broad acquaintance with human knowledge through the liberal arts and sciences. The Colby academic and residential experience is designed to enable each student to find and fulfill his or her own unique potential. It is hoped that students will become critical and imaginative thinkers who are: welcoming of diversity and compassionate toward others; capable of distinguishing fact from opinion; intellectually curious and aesthetically aware; adept at synthesis as well as analysis; broadly educated with depth in some areas; proficient in writing and speaking; familiar with one or more scientific disciplines; knowledgeable about American and other cultures; able to create and enjoy opportunities for lifelong learning; willing to assume leadership roles as students and citizens; prepared to respond flexibly to the changing demands of the world of work; useful to society and happy with themselves.

PRESIDENT & TRUSTEES OF COLBY COLLEGE
4335 Mayflower Hl
WATERVILLE, Maine 04901
United States
Phone 207-859-4320
Unique Identifier 010211497