About
DavisConnects was launched in 2017 through the generosity of the Davis family and trustee of its charitable foundation, Andrew Davis ’85, LL.D. ’15. Centrally-located and institutionally-integrated, DavisConnects helps students chart their unique path through and beyond Colby. By integrating internships, research, global experiences, and generous funding opportunities, DavisConnects significantly enriches the student experience and greatly enhances the value of their liberal arts education. The outcome of the DavisConnects program is not only your successful launch into your first post-graduate opportunity but also a lifelong capacity to define your own distinct path.
DavisConnects By the Numbers
$11.1 Million
awarded over the past nine years, during which DavisConnects has catalyzed unprecedented opportunity, directly funding over 3,100 distinctive global, professional, and academic experiences.
92%
of the Class of 2025 benefitted from at least one high-impact career experience (e.g. internship, research, study away, or other global experience) before graduation, a rate DavisConnects has sustained over the years and which has resulted in a significant percentage of each graduating class securing employment and further studies well above the national average in each of the past several years.
97%
of the Class of 2025 secured employment, further studies, and other career opportunities within 6 months of graduation.
DavisConnects Areas of Support and Impact
Fellowship Advising
Global Education
Industry and Community Partnerships
