Media Coverage

NPR spoke with Rabbi Rachel Isaacs, the Dorothy “Bibby” Levine Alfond Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies, about how the meaning of Hanukkah can provide solace during uncertain times.

The Portland Press Herald  picked up a story about The Robin's Nest upcoming move to the Colby-owned building at 173 Main Street. The florist shop’s transition comes “ as the city and Colby College work to diversify retail options in the area as part of the downtown revitalization effort,” the article stated.

Forbes.com did a feature story on the successful efforts to revitalize Waterville, including how the coordinated effort to revive the city has been driven in large part by investment from Colby. The story references how the initiative is “transforming the downtown, attracting new businesses and jumpstarting an economic revival.”

The Bangor Daily News included Colby in an article discussing the decrease in Covid-19 cases across college campuses, while the state overall is seeing increases. “The college’s multifaceted approach to Covid-19 has allowed us to remain on campus, living and learning together, with limited transmission of the virus,” a Colby spokesperson said.

The Portland Press Herald published a review of the Bob Thompson exhibition at the Colby Museum of Art. One of a number of positive critiques, the writer noted that “there is so much to see here and so much variety” that it is “probably best handled in multiple return visits.”

NHL.com spoke with Olivia Soares, Colby’s new assistant coach for the women’s ice hockey team about her experience moving from player to coach. “Coaching is something I've waited to do for so long that what I'm doing feels like what I'm meant to do, and this is where I'm supposed to be," she said in the article.

Professor of Government Dan Shea was quoted extensively by the Portland Press Herald about how a recent referendum in Maine didn’t yield the desired outcome despite being the most expensive in the state’s history. Shea noted in the story that “once you reach a certain threshold, it’s not just diminishing returns, but it can start to move things in the other direction.”

The topping-out ceremony for the Paul J. Schupf Art Center and its role in Waterville’s revitalization was covered by various regional media, including Boston NBC. “We’re making sure these are investments that benefit everybody here,” President Greene told New England Cable News. The event was also covered by the Portland Press Herald, Bangor Daily News, and Fox and ABC affiliates.

An op-ed in EdSurge highlighted the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence and the role that AI plays in a liberal arts education. “AI will continue to have broad and profound societal impact, which means that the whole of society should have a say in what we do with it. For that to happen, each of us needs to have a foundational understanding of the nature of this technology,” said Amanda Stent, director of the institute.

Professor of Government Dan Shea was included in a segment on Maine Public discussing potential policy issues resulting from the recent election. “If you veer away from that complexity and murkiness, you're left with vague, often ambiguous language. Now somebody is going to interpret that language. If it's a constitutional amendment, that will be interpreted by the courts. And I would argue that's one of the least democratic institutions that we have,” Shea said.