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Pita Coast, a student-run, Mediterranean restaurant, is open on the College of the Atlantic Campus
Mustafa Khorzom ’25 and Shea Turner-Matthews ’26 celebrate the culmination of their work in the COA Diana Davis Spencer Hatchery sustainable business incubator by talking with the Mt. Desert Islander.
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Student nets prestigious award
Autumn Pauly ’26 is one of just 441 college students from across the United States to win a 2025 Goldwater Scholarship.
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Habitat for Aviation: Learning by doing
General Aviation News details Beth White ’00’s Women Build Planes program in her organization, Habitat for Aviation.
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COA academic hub wins national award for green design
The College of the Atlantic Davis Center for Human Ecology is recognized as one of the most sustainable and forward-thinking buildings in the country by the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
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COA pair selected for statewide environmental justice program
College of the Atlantic student Tyler Hebert ’27 and Energy Director David Gibson have been chosen to represent COA at EcologyShifts, an 18-month learning cohort focused on creating more environmentally just and progressive communities in Maine.
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A life of meaning: COA grads encouraged to serve something greater
A call to embrace a life of purpose and contribute to something greater than oneself was at the heart of former Syrian political prisoner Omar Alshogre’s keynote address at College of the Atlantic’s 52nd commencement.
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Summer Institute celebrates visionaries who redefine possibility
The 2025 College of the Atlantic Summer Institute: Path Breaking celebrates exceptional individuals whose work and beliefs have changed how we see the world.
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This Old House star brings tree-to-table approach
Emmy-award winning TV host, renovator, and builder Steve Thomas joins forces with COA Provost and woodworker Ken Hill for an experiential deep dive into furniture making.
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Humpback whale becomes first new exhibit at Maine State Museum
News Center Maine reports on College of the Atlantic Allied Whale Research Associate Dan DenDanto ’91 leading the rearticulation of two whale skeletons that form the centerpiece exhibit.
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“Eccentric Films” celebrates Nancy Andrews’ imaginative, unconventional legacy
An extraordinary, four-night film series showcases the unique artistic vision and experimental storytelling techniques of retiring College of the Atlantic T.A. Cox Chair in Studio Arts Nancy Andrews.
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Andy Goldsworthy’s “Road Line”: An Interview
Renowned artist Andy Goldsworthy discusses his installation at College of the Atlantic with Art New England and explores its connection to journeys and Maine’s granite industry.
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Human rights advocate is 52nd Commencement speaker
Syrian political prisoner Omar Alshogre champions truth, reconciliation, and a future built on justice and dignity.
