News
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COA students spin and knit for cancer support in global wool challenge
The College of the Atlantic Spinsters make history as the first collegiate team to compete in the international Back to Back Wool Challenge.
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Andie Piliouras ’26 advances to finals in Maine’s televised student business competition
The College of the Atlantic senior will compete for more than $20,000 to help grow her business.
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President Torti to step down
College of the Atlantic President Dr. Sylvia Torti will conclude her tenure at the end of the 2025–26 academic year and become president of Westminster University.
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T. Rex ran on its tiptoes “Like an eight-ton chicken”
The New York Times reports on a groundbreaking biomechanics study led by COA’s Adrian Boeye ’26.
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10th annual COA Summer Institute features star lineup
The 2026 College of the Atlantic Summer Institute will bring some of the nation’s most compelling thinkers, artists, and public leaders to Mount Desert Island for a week of conversation and inquiry marking the United States’ 250th anniversary.
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“Even down here, there are stars:” Thoughts on a prize-winning essay
Norton Writer’s Prize awardee Eun-Jae Norris ’26 reflects on creation, imagination, and the duty of writers.
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College of the Atlantic and partners win $50k to develop PFAS filters for coastal waters
Professor Sarah Hall and earth science students will work to stem the flow of forever chemicals into Acadia National Park’s ecosystems.
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New scholarship offers full tuition to Maine students at College of the Atlantic
The Pine Tree Scholars program aims to expand access to higher education for Maine residents and build on our shared future.
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Learning to lead from the ground up: COA launches Farm & Garden Fellows Program
The Thoreau Foundation-funded pilot integrates classroom study, experiential work, and mentorship to prepare students to lead the transition toward just and resilient food systems.
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Making meaning: Writing is relevant
Writing meets passion for Bliss Matthews ’28 as she uses the principles of genre and rhetorical analysis to lead a weekly program focused on foundational kitchen skills.
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From campus to community: How COA powers local life and economy
College of the Atlantic generates lasting economic, social, and cultural benefits for its surrounding communities, supporting jobs, local businesses, and civic life year-round.
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Celebrating our sustainability
Beyond College of the Atlantic’s environmental progress towards a fossil fuel-free campus, COA is a leader in sustainability because of the heavily human element of our work and academics here.