The Union League Club in New York City was the site of the inaugural dinner for the Sloop Hero Society March 4, 2008. Following welcome remarks by President William D. Adams, guests viewed the video The Colby College Sloop Hero Society: Devotion, Courage, and Hope, narrated by College Historian Earl Smith. Doris Kearns Goodwin ’64 talked about her recent book, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, and acknowledged the critical role that Colby played in nurturing her love of history. The evening concluded with a musical performance by soprano Dori Smith ’08, accompanied by pianist Emily Wolf ’10. The Sloop Hero Society honors donors who have made lifetime cumulative gifts to Colby of $1 million or more.
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New Campaign Goal
 In the wake of a magnificent pledge of art from Peter '56 and Paula Crane Lunder, Colby's Board of Trustees voted on May 26, 2007, to increase the campaign goal from $235 million to $370 million.
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Why Is Endowment Important?
 What, as much as anything, drives the quality of American higher education?
Endowments do. Endowments help keep tuition down by providing the ongoing financial foundation for colleges and universities . . .
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Alumni Fund Volunteers
 Some 600 alumni volunteers each year help raise Alumni Fund dollars for the Reaching the World campaign. Without their hard work and willingness, the quality of a Colby education would be greatly diminished.
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Portland, Maine, Regional Campaign Event Photos
 Associate Professor of Music Steven Nuss and seniors Joel Biron, Jake Hanin, and Jordan Levinson talked about their experiences on a Jan Plan in India.
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