News
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2026 COA Summer Institute celebrates 10 years with star-studded week
Toward a More Perfect Union focuses on the 250th birthday of American democracy while exploring the perils and promises shaping the future.
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Do offshore wind farms harm whales? Experts weigh in as Trump labels them ‘dangerous’
COA Steven K. Katona Chair in Marine Sciences Sean Todd and others speak to the Miami Herald, countering claims that offshore wind turbines are harming whales.
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College of the Atlantic students get hands-on experience during lambing season
While the sounds of baby lambs are adorable, they also mark one of the busiest times of year for students who work at the College of the Atlantic Peggy Rockefeller Farm, according to News Center Maine.
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COA eliminates to-go plastics
College of the Atlantic is the first school in the US to fully eliminate disposable plastic foodware in all retail dining operations.
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COA embarks on 24-Hour Challenge
College of the Atlantic’s 13th-annual day of giving features a round-the-clock campfire, ice skating, food, friends, and more.
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Gulls are intelligent, vital birds that deserve our protection, not scorn
There are lots of reasons to appreciate sea gulls, say COA professor John Anderson and others to Salon.
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Green colleges: Who’s No. 1 nine years in a row?
The College of the Atlantic was the first college to achieve carbon-neutrality in the U.S. University Business reports on the accomplishment.
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College of the Atlantic welcomes 8th president
Speaking before hundreds gathered on the school’s North Lawn, Dr. Sylvia Torti lays out her vision for COA as the future of education.
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With investments in “green” operations, College of the Atlantic tops a national list
Mainebiz details how College of the Atlantic has been the #1 green college in the United States for nine years in a row.
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Building a community seed bank in Kenya
Utilizing a $10,000 Projects for Peace award, Valentina Dereani ’27 is advancing the preservation of biodiversity while empowering small-scale farmers.
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Alum creates open-access map of toxic chemical supply chain
Three million people are at risk of exposure to vinyl chloride on a daily basis as it is transported by rail from Texas to New Jersey, according to the work of Selena Sillari ’23, which has been cited in The Washington Post and NBC News.
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College of the Atlantic opens 53rd academic year
Be curious, cultivate humility, and engage in community were just some of the pieces of advice shared with the College of the Atlantic Class of 2028 and other students, staff, faculty, and trustees at the official opening of the school year.
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COA ranks high for financial aid, studiousness, inclusive environment
College of the Atlantic is among the nation’s top 10 colleges and universities for strong financial aid, students who study the most, LGBTQ+ friendliness, and, at #1, schools where “everyone cares about conservation,” according to the Princeton Review’s 390 Best Colleges guide.