Colby College is a private liberal arts college in Waterville, Maine. Founded in 1813 as the Maine Literary and Theological Institution, it was renamed Waterville College in 1821. The donations of Christian philanthropist Gardner Colby saw the institution renamed again to Colby University before settling on its current title, reflecting its liberal arts college curriculum, in 1899. Approximately 2,000 students from more than 60 countries are enrolled annually. The college offers 54 major fields of study and 30 minors.
A lithograph depicting the Waterville College campus in 1834.
South College of the original Waterville College campus.
Mary Caffrey Low, the first female graduate of the college and valedictorian of the class of 1875.
An illustration of the Mayflower Hill campus, circa 1945.
Bates College is a private liberal arts college in Lewiston, Maine. Anchored by the Historic Quad, the campus of Bates totals 813 acres (329 ha). It maintains 600 acres (240 ha) of nature preserve known as the "Bates-Morse Mountain" near Campbell Island and a coastal center on Atkins Bay.
The college's oldest academic building, Hathorn Hall was built in 1856 by Boston architect Gridley J. F. Bryant.
The college's garnet gateways, 1906
Robert F. Kennedy (second from left), in front of Smith Hall, during Winter Carnival.
View from the steps of Hathorn Hall during commencement week, outlooking the Historic Quad, directly facing Lindholm House, the admissions office.