Media Coverage

Portland Press Herald interviewed Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, Gail Carlson, for her expertise on PFAS and forever chemicals for several articles about the Brunswick foam spill after new records were released. This includes an opinion piece from the publication’s editorial board.

The Sun quoted Associate Professor of Physics & Astronomy, Elizabeth McGrath, in a widely circulated article on viewing the Northern Lights this year. In discussing why it's happening, she explained that "the sun has been very active recently, and we expect it to continue through 2025.”

The Washington Times and Inside Higher Ed featured Colby in round-ups of selective colleges that are expanding their affordability. 

The Colby Museum's “Blue Night” by Byron Kim was featured in a Portland Press Herald round-up of works to see during the winter solstice.

Director of the Lunder Institute for American Art, Erica Wall, was a recent guest on Maine Public's 'State of the Art.' In the episode, she explained the role of the Lunder Institute, shared news on 2025 programming, and talked about exciting developments in downtown Waterville.

Portland broadcast WMTW ABC 8 turned to the expertise of John Turner, Associate Professor of History, on the global implications of the recent fall of the Assad regime in Syria. Turner is an expert on the region’s history.

Assistant Professor of Government, Nicholas Jacobs, provided expert commentary for an article in The Atlantic about whether the incoming administration will betray their rural supporters. In the piece he noted that if some policies that were campaigned on are implemented "it’s hard to imagine that rural [places] will not suffer.”

The Bangor Daily News published an article honoring the late L. Sandy Maisel, the Goldfarb Family Distinguished Professor of Government, Emeritus.

Associate Professor of Government, Nicholas Jacobs, was quoted in several articles in the Portland Press Herald as Mills approaches her final term.

Following the show's debut in Waterville, Will Heinrich, art critic for the New York Times, featured 'Martha Diamond: Deep Time,' co-curated by Levi Prombaum of the Colby Museum of Art, upon its opening at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum.