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  • December 1
    College of the Atlantic, Colby snag top two spots on green colleges list [Mainebiz]
    For the eighth year in a row, College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor ranks No. 1 nationally in the Princeton Review’s “Guide to Green Colleges.”
  • November 6
    Finding strength in smallness [Diversity in Action]
    College of the Atlantic is among green colleges and universities at the forefront of challenging higher education to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions, educate students about alternatives, and create solutions that can be applied locally and worldwide.
  • October 23
    Project ReCharge in Maine: Shaping the future for educators on energy efficiency and clean energy jobs [BPA Journal]
    An engaging summer program at College of the Atlantic arms educators with the knowledge, tools, and curriculum to teach high school and middle school students about energy efficiency, energy consumption, and the burgeoning field of clean energy jobs in Maine.
  • December 1
    Adopt a whale for the perfect holiday gift
    College of the Atlantic Allied Whale’s adoption program supports critical research and conservation efforts for majestic, endangered humpback and fin whales and provides novel, eco-friendly gifts for young marine aficionados. 
  • November 16
    College of the Atlantic partners with Campus Compact to make an impact on climate change
    COA is one of nine inaugural host sites for AmeriCorps’ new Campus Climate Action Corps program. The school will host one full-time and four part-time AmeriCorps members to implement real climate solutions on campus and in the surrounding community.
  • November 9
    COA students bring fresh perspective to UN climate conference
    A delegation of students attending the 28th Conference of the Parties intend to speak up for real climate solutions and disrupt the greenwashing that they say is all too prevalent at these events.
  • November 8
    Two Maine colleges among 13 institutions receiving $3.275 million to tackle student mental health
    Unity Environmental University and College of the Atlantic to receive capacity grant designed as a precursor to a total of $8.5 million toward students’ wellbeing.
  • October 30
    A new sculpture winds through College of the Atlantic [Portland Press Herald]
    The installation by British artist Andy Goldsworthy comprises 250 curbstones that form a 1,000-foot path from the entrance of the Bar Harbor campus to Frenchman Bay.
  • October 9
    COA ranks high for financial aid, LGBTQ friendliness, classroom experience
    College of the Atlantic is among the top 25 colleges and universities nationwide for best financial aid, best quality of life, and LGBTQ friendliness, among other categories, according to the Princeton Review’s The Best 389 Colleges: 2024 Edition.
  • August 25
    President Collins to step down
    College of the Atlantic President Darron Collins ’92 will relinquish his role at the end of the academic year after more than 12 years at the helm.
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