Media Coverage

Colby was featured in a story by NBC NEWS about financial aid policies that highlighted the College's no-loan policy and how for many students it's "a gift that keeps on giving." In the segment, Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Randi Maloney, talked about how Colby is “incredibly lucky that we have an alumni network and network of friends that support us” to make this policy possible.

Environmental Health News featured commentary from Gail Carlson, Director of Colby's Buck Lab for Climate and Environment, in its article on the recent Brunswick toxic foam spill

The Portland Press Herald interviewed Gail Carlson, director of the Buck Lab for Climate and Environment and assistant professor of environmental studies, about a recent hazardous spill in Maine. In commenting on a report regarding the contamination, she said she's “been working in this field for a long time, and I've never seen numbers like these.”

Colby's Charles A. Dana Professor of Sociology Neil Gross was interviewed for a story in The Economist about the lack of protests related to an increase in police shootings.

The 2024 Lovejoy Award recipient Jacqueline Charles received notable media coverage leading up to next week’s official ceremony at the Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts. Highlights include feature articles in the Miami Herald and Diverse: Issues In Higher Education.

One of the country's leading art critics wrote a wonderful review of three current exhibitions at the Colby Museum. In the piece, he noted how Eastman Johnson and Maine is "a curatorial master class," that Surface Tension: Etchings from the Collection is "an extraordinarily good look at the intricacies of etching," and that "the art museum and, now, the center of Waterville" have become a significant cultural hub.

An article in Vox about authenticity—i.e. knowing who you truly are and behaving in a way that aligns with that vision—included commentary from Assistant Professor of Psychology Elizabeth Seto and also referenced one of her studies.

The Portland Press Herald announced the renewal of the Maine IDeA Network, a collaboration between various research and educational institutions, including Colby. The story led with Jennifer Honeycutt '10, who credited her hands-on experiences at Colby and work with Professor of Psychology, Melissa Glenn, for shaping her neuroscience career.

Online luxury magazine Lux Exposé included Waterville in a list of fall getaways, noting that the city is a "refreshing alternative to the traditional coastal Maine experience."

Nicholas Jacobs, assistant professor of government, was featured in a 45-minute live C-SPAN segment. The interview included live call-ins from public viewers, and the host took a deep dive into Jacobs's book The Rural Voter, coauthored with Professor of Government Dan Shea.