Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs

Watch Colby Government Professors talk about the conflict's latest developments, including historical context, U.S. foreign policy, and war crime implications.

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The Global Pandemic Response: Reflections & Next Steps

The prestigious guest speaker for 2022's George J. Mitchell International Lecture Series is Gayle Smith.
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Upcoming Events

We connect the Colby community to current events by hosting high-profile, thought-provoking events.

Students

The Goldfarb Center builds leadership skills of Colby students through an active student executive board, foreign affairs journal, and paid positions.

Funding

We support internships, as well as faculty and student research, that connect to public affairs or public policy.

War in Ukraine: The Holiday from History is Over

Linda Cotter Speaker Series

August 4, 2022

Heather Conley, President of the German Marshall Fund of the U.S., spoke about the war in Ukraine, Russian politics, and the impact on and influence of Europe on both. Conley is most known for developing the acclaimed Kremlin Playbook series, a dedicated research project that examined the doctrine and methodology of Russia malign behavior across Europe. She spent 12 years at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where she most recently served as senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic. Conley frequently appears as a foreign policy analyst and Europe expert on CNN, MSNBC, BBC, NPR, and PBS, among other prominent media outlets.

Co-hosted by the Mid-Maine Global Forum and the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs.

Student Leadership

Halle

CLASS OF 2023
“The Goldfarb Center has tremendous resources that they offer to students to pursue issues we are passionate about.”

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Gabriel

CLASS OF 2023
“I am looking forward to a variety of angles in which “Freedom of Speech” will be shown and expressed through the events this year.”

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Grace

CLASS OF 2022
“I am most looking forward to working with many members of the Colby community, beyond members of executive board, who share a passion for public affairs and activism.”

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Susannah

CLASS OF 2023
“I am so excited to help shape the direction of Goldfarb... while bringing pragmatic and thought-provoking speakers to campus to discuss issues of public health, equity in medicine, and much more.”

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Audrey

CLASS OF 2023
“Leadership means creating an open and compelling space to encourage accessible, complex, and productive political conversations among Colby students of all backgrounds.”

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Willa

CLASS OF 2025
“The Goldfarb Center is a place where students can learn about policy and how to create a better future for us all.”

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Linh

CLASS OF 2025
“The Goldfarb Center is a place where students can learn about policy and how to create a better future for us all.”

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Nate

CLASS OF 2023
“Improving accessibility for the entire Colby community; making sure that everyone can engage with everything that the Goldfarb Center has to offer.”

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Elizabeth

CLASS OF 2026
“I hold my position with the understanding that I am the representation of students like myself. One of my main goals is to ensure that their concerns are heard, and resolved.”

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About the Goldfarb Center

We connect the Colby community to our nation’s most pressing current events, foster awareness of the role of public policy, and inspire active citizenship. We spark thought-provoking conversations through high-profile public events and create networking opportunities for students interested in public affairs. We believe in a nonpartisan, inclusive approach that welcomes every opinion as part of a healthy discourse.

Letter from the Executive Director

There is a tangible new energy on campus at the beginning of the semester. You can feel the hope and trepidation of Colby’s largest incoming class ever. We are masking up, testing regularly, and navigating how to move forward with the current stage of the pandemic and the perpetual state of uncertainty that has become the norm. We are also already tackling big conversations.

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