THP in the News

See The Haynesville Project's impact out in the world. Read our curated collection of articles, videos, and posts about tenure, disruptive philanthropy, and our Haynesville Fellows' work.

Advancing Maine’s Forest Economy

October 28, 2025

Using its expertise in environmental studies and AI capabilities, Colby will help create an online map so landowners can better understand their forest resources

The Hazards of Dust from a Drying Lake

October 28, 2025

The National Science Foundation will fund a grant to study the effects of dust from the Great Salt Lake

Abject Naturalism | The New Yorker

October 27, 2025

Read Sarah Braunstein's short story, Abject Naturalism, in The New Yorker.

Maine arts residency gives Black and Brown artists a platform to develop their craft

September 30, 2025

Indigo Arts Alliance is an organization focused on supporting contemporary Black and Brown artists and opening doors to artists of color worldwide. It's doing all of this from its home in an unlikely place: Maine.

US farmers are being squeezed - and it's testing their deep loyalty to Trump

September 30, 2025

BBC News interviewed Nicholas Jacobs, associate professor of Government and a Haynesville Project fellow, for an article about challenges facing U.S. farmers and rural America. The article was circulated and translated in publications across the globe.

Nicholas Jacobs to Lead Public Policy Lab

April 12, 2025

The professor and political scientist is committed to providing students with hands-on experience in public service and policy analysis

On the Forefront of Microplastic Research

April 8, 2025

A Colby professor and his students are part of a cutting-edge project to measure microplastics in human tissue

A Better Understanding of the Dance

April 7, 2025

A Colby professor and his student have proved something new about random walk theory

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