1813
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Colby College chartered by the Massachusetts Legislature as the Maine Literary and Theological Institute. |
1820
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1830
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1833
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After William Lloyd Garrison speaks at Colby, students form an Anti-Slavery Society. |
1840
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1847
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Abolitionist Elijah Parish Lovejoy, Colby class of 1826, is killed in Alton, IL, becoming the first martyr to the freedom of the press. |
1850
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1855
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Frederick Douglass visits Maine, including Waterville. |
1860
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1865
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Sam Osborne, former slave and long-time janitor at Colby, arrives in Waterville. |
1870
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1875
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Mary Low is the first woman to graduate from Colby. |
1877
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Louise Coburn graduates. She goes on to become the first female Trustee. |
1880
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1887
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Adam S. Green is the first African American man to graduate from Colby. |
1890
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1900
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Marion Osborne, daughter of Sam Osborne, is the first African American woman to graduate from Colby. |
1908
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Ninetta Runnals graduates. She becomes a long-time Dean of Women and advocate for equal services for women at Colby. |
1910
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1920
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1930
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1932
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The Colby chapter of Tau Delta Phi was established. TDP was known for its nondiscriminatory membership practices and its acceptance of all racial and religious backgrounds. |
1940
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1950
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In protest of low wages, a Colby student organizes a labor strike during the construction of the new campus. |
1960
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1961
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Jackie Nunez fights for anti-discrimination policies at Colby. |
1966
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Andy Bear is the first Native American to graduate from Colby. |
1970
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African American students take over the chapel demanding change at Colby. |
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Students organize mass protests of U.S. Vietnam involvement following the deaths of four students at Kent State. |
1980
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1985
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With President Cotter’s support, students protest for divestment of Colby funds in South Africa. |
1990
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1994
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Students of Color United for Change demand multicultural housing and better treatment for students of color on campus. |
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A series of anti-Semitic crimes sparks a large rally against hate crimes on campus. |
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Students affiliated by SOAR start Testimony, a social justice publication |
1996
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Pugh Center Opens |
1999
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With demands aimed at fighting institutional racism, Colby students stage a sit-in at President Cotter’s office. |
2000
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Colby students begin The Difference, a biweekly newspaper dedicated to issues of activism and social justice. |
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Colby students take part in several off-campus protests, such as the SOA, FTAA and Bush Inauguration. |
2001
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Hardy Girls Healthy Women founded by Lyn Mikel Brown (Education) and Karen Heck ’74 |
2002
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The Coalition for Institutional Accountability drafts a supplement to Colby’s Strategic Plan. |
2003
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The Posse Program begins at Colby. |
2008
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A Cinco de Mayo party sparks protest. |
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A Hawaiian Lu’au theme for the First Day of Loudness sparks controversy. |
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Students, faculty, and staff occupy the Pulver Pavilion to protest racial insensitivity at Colby. |
2009
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Two male students of color are assaulted by Security in the Pugh Center. The incident sparks a week of protest, dialogue, and an official investigation. |
2010
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2011
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Students, faculty, staff, and alumni advocate for a Gender and Sexual Diversity Resource Center. |
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Mules Against Violence (MAV) is established by students to raise awareness and promote conversation about sexual violence and masculinity at Colby. |
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“Hate is Not a Colby Value” in Spring of 2011 – in response to homophobic vandalism |
2012
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Uzoma Orchingwa ’14 premieres his new film, “Black on the Hill,” which documents the experience of students of color at Colby. |
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Hidden Histories: a project by Maggie Libby, recreates the history of women at Colby is shown in Colby Museum of Art |
2013
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A team of students, including Gordon Fischer ’13 (co-producer and director), Milton Guillen ’15 (co-producer and camera), and Uzoma Orchingwa ’14 (co-producer and editor), premiere the film “Bicentennial,” which explores race, social class, and learning differences at Colby (February 22, 2013) |
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Students affiliated with “Reclaim Colby.” and calling for change at the College, unexpectedly step up to the microphone in Lorimer Chapel following President William “Bro” Adams’ Bicentennial Address on February 27th. |
2014
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First SOBHU organized die-in takes place Pulver in October, in response to police brutality throughout the country |
2015
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Students and faculty come together in response to a number of racist posts on Yik Yak concerning a Black Lives Matter protest |
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The start of the Pugh Center Leadership Council/Collective (PCLC) takes places in November, a biweekly meeting open to all club leaders in Pugh who want to share news and thoughts and tips. |
2016
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Student physically harassed in a homophobic encounter in the Alfond Apartments |
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Rape reporting process brought under scrutiny after rape goes unpunished |
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Three Students of color are assaulted on an off-campus party bus |
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Student and faculty post on civil discourse about bias incidents under the chain: “Beware what you practice…” |
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Campus Response to Trump’s Presidential Election |
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Students hold a “Colby Stands Against Hate” Demonstration in December |
2017
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Students organize Melanin March in April |
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In February, mediated conversations related to a group of students who sent invites to a party called the “The Great Migration” during Black History Month with a number of distasteful stereotypes about Africa |
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Maine March for Racial Justice takes place in October, organized by Colby students |
2018
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Students hold a “Colby Enough” Walk Out in March |
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All five students of color drop out of a poetry class in response to a racism in the classroom |
