Media Coverage

Colby and Waterville were recently featured in an Only in Your State article about “the most affordable college town.” The story highlights downtown revitalization efforts and Colby’s role in helping restore the community while providing access to a top-tier education in a rural setting.

Adam Howard, Charles A. Dana Professor of Education, was recently featured in The Portland Press Herald’s article on Workforce Pell Grants, which aim to make education and training resources for trades more accessible. In the article, Howard provides perspective on how these grants may affect Mainers moving forward.

WABI TV5 covered Colby students’ return to campus, highlighting the new residential community that opened on Mayflower Hill, the largest mass timber structure in the state of Maine. The segment emphasized how the building’s open-concept design is intended to encourage socializing among students. WVII-TV and WVFX TV also covered the story.

The Portland Press Herald reported on Colby’s hire of Adrienne Shibles, one of Maine’s most successful basketball coaches, to lead the women’s program. Shibles started her coaching career at Colby, went on to record the most victories in Bowdoin women's basketball history, served as head coach at Dartmouth and Swarthmore, and is now returning to Colby, where it all began.

Inside Higher Ed interviewed sociology professor Neil Gross about his new book, What Happened to College? In the Q&A, Gross discussed his research on how students' choices in roommates, social clubs, and majors contribute to political polarization on campus, offering insights on how higher education institutions can actively counter ideological self-isolation.

Colby College was listed as part of Town & Country’s annual round-up of premier alternative Ivies. The list captures insights into schools offering top-notch faculty, research, and strong career placement opportunities.

Fortune magazine interviewed David Watts, director of the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence, on Colby’s unique approach to educating students on the risks and value of AI. Watts highlighted that “the future of technology in education can no longer be confined to the four walls of the computer science building.”

Business Insider reported on the Colby College Museum of Art’s acquisition of Henri Matisse’s Océanie, le ciel, a groundbreaking screenprint on linen, conceived in 1946 and printed in 1948. This landmark acquisition is a gift from Josephine Merrill Eastman and the Eastman family—in honor of President David A. Greene. In addition to discussing the importance of this gift, the article highlights Colby’s position as a major destination for American and international art. The story was published in top online art publications across the country, including TheStreet,  Hyperallergic,  See Great Art, and more.

The Portland Press Herald featured Gail Carlson, associate professor of environmental studies and director of Colby’s Buck Lab for Climate and Environment, in a timely article on the potential health effects of Maine’s recent poor air quality. The article highlighted how, across most of Maine last Tuesday and Wednesday, wildfire-related air pollution was at a moderate level of concern. Carlson, who serves on the science panel advising the Maine Climate Council, offered insights into both the immediate impacts and broader environmental implications.

The New York Times wrote an in-depth feature on Colby’s new Center for Resilience and Economic Impact in Port Clyde, Maine, focusing on the College’s efforts to help communities become more resilient during times of economic upheaval and other changes.