Hey all,College rankings. Man. So much has been said about them--but rarely from college students themselves. So here's my take.The ten-ton-gorilla of rankings came out today (US News), and, well, to say the least, I was displeased. We were a spot below a Maine rival in Lewiston and 17 spots below... More »

Hey all,I finished up my summer internship at the Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration working directly with the director of the National Export Initiative. Man, that was a mouthful. Now, I am relaxing and enjoying the beauty in Martha's Vineyard. This is my 19th summer... More »

 A few years ago, practically every college student could be seen carrying a nalgene bottle... that is, until the public realized that they contained a chemical linked to cancer, hormone disruption, heart disease, infertility, and obesity. Now we've all got stainless steel bottles, and you'd... More »

Hey all,Long time, no see. I've been busy away at my summer internship at the Department of Commerce, specifically in the International Trade Administration. I am writing memos, reports, and doing all kinds of interesting work in support of President Obama's National Export Initiative.I've... More »

I hope you're all enjoying your summer. Over the two months leading up to the fall, I will be giving some reflections on the first year experience for the class of 2014! It's exciting to be heading off to Colby in the fall, isn't it? For a whole lot of you though, school is probably... More »

I always find it sad that television shows centered around high school students tend to go spectacularly off the rails when the characters head to college. It’s understandable, I guess; there are new roommates and friend groups to introduce, and then there’s the sheer variability of the college... More »

This past semester tumbled along in such a flurry of activity that I'm almost stunned it's over--I walk around Colby thinking, where did everyone go? There's a stillness on Mayflower Hill that I've never seen before, and the handful of students living here for the summer have... More »

On Sunday, I lined up with the rest of the Class of 2010 under a glorious summer sun (that became less glorious after a couple of hours sweltering in black cap and gown) to receive my Colby diploma. I'm looking at it right now, actually - it's beautiful, with "SENATUS - COLLEGII - COLBIANI"... More »

I am done with college.My final research paper was submitted fifteen minutes ago. I took my last test of my undergraduate career yesterday, and it feels like I submitted my English creative writing portfolio a lifetime ago, or, you know, Monday. There's nothing else to cross off. No more bibliographies... More »

“It's been super interesting, just building a plane,” Foster Huntington says.

Those are curious words, and not something very many people can brag about, since it was Orville and Wilbur Wright built the first successful plane many years ago.

But Dan Opalacz '10... More »