The sciences tell us how but the arts and humanities tell us why! The center empowers students to ask the big questions that will give their lives meaning.
Why are we here? Who am I? What is the meaning of life? The Arts and Humanities are central to understanding these questions, attempting to respond to them, and embracing the different answers that emerge. The Arts and Humanities are thus at the heart of the intellectual, developmental, and experiential life of the college. At Colby, we established the Center for the Arts and Humanities to promote, explore, and celebrate these questions. We believe that the question, "what does it mean to be human?" resonates in the study of Arts and Humanities. Indeed, you could say that it is the point of any academic study, any professional or personal endeavor, and, ultimately, the key to living the “good” life.
Uniquely among its college peers, the Center for the Arts and Humanities at Colby relies on student partners to help us address these fundamental questions. Through Arts and Humanities Labs, the Annual Humanities Theme, events sponsored by and focused on students, and student research grants, the Center empowers students to find meaning in their lives, to engage with the world in innovative ways, and to chart a new course inspired by transformative experiences. How do we do this? Read on!
