Media Coverage
President David A. Greene provided commentary for a story in the New York Times about the potential impact of the incoming administration on higher education. In the article, he referenced the role of endowments in supporting financial aid and said that changes would ultimately hurt students.
Kennebec Journal/ Morning Sentinel published a special feature on Colby’s Volleyball team as they enter the NCAA Division III tournament for the first time since 2005.
Assistant Professor of Government Nick Jacobs was a source for a Wall Street Journal story on how the nation is increasingly voting along class lines. In the piece, he noted that in class politics it’s imperative that “the person seeking your vote sees you have dignity and worth.”
A Mainebiz article highlighted Colby's new Public Policy Lab announcement.
A story about women's ice hockey in Maine by the Hockey News highlighted the major role Colby played in advancing the sport, noting that "the Colby College Mules would become an early powerhouse and a pioneering program in America."
MaineLife, the popular program that airs throughout New England, featured Waterville in a recent segment. In addition to highlighting various aspects of the city and why it's grown into a dynamic destination, the piece also had a section on Colby, including a fun tour of the campus by Provost and Dean of Faculty, Margaret McFadden.
Assistant Professor of Government, Nicholas Jacobs, was interviewed for an episode of WBUR’s Here & Now—a special segment on why rural voters are shifting to the right.
A new report on the state of Maine's civic health by Colby's Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs received significant attention throughout the region. Highlights include feature coverage by the Portland Press Herald, Bangor Daily News, and NPR affiliate Maine Public, to name a few.