Media Coverage

Lisa Arellano, associate professor of women's, gender, and sexuality studies, provided commentary for an article discussing Texas's recent abortion law and how it can contribute to systemic racism. The story was published in a variety of national media, including Ms. Magazine, and Business Insider.

Mainebiz published an article on the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence and its inaugural director, Amanda Stent. Titled "Colby's new AI director may spark a new kind of liberal learning," the article emphasized the importance of how the College is the first liberal arts school to establish an institute dedicated to incorporating artificial intelligence into the curriculum.

The Sierra Club published its list of 2021's top 20 "Coolest Schools," placing Colby at number 12. "Colby wears its sustainability values on its sleeve," noted the article, which also highlighted the improvements Colby has made to address climate change, protect the natural world, and encourage environmental stewardship.

In a Portland Press Herald article about Maine colleges and Covid-19, the College said that “while Colby is anticipating that nearly 100 percent of our campus community will be vaccinated, we will continue to monitor the health of our community, which is our No. 1 priority, through a rigorous testing program, and adapt our policies and procedures as the circumstances require.”

Culture Type included the Colby College Museum of Art's retrospective on artist Bob Thompson in its list of top 15 exhibitions of the summer that are also on view this fall. The article noted that the show is one of only two retrospectives on Thompson and the first in more than 20 years.

Sandy Maisel, the Goldfarb Family Distinguished Professor of American Government, Emeritus, and a congressional expert, was quoted by U.S. News & World Report in an article discussing former Governor Paul LePage's possible return to office. "The old LePage is true to his personality – a tiger cannot change his stripes. His only appeal is as the 'Trump before Trump.' That is why he won in the past, and that is what his followers are looking for," said Maisel.

The Morning Sentinel and CBS affiliate WGME-13 covered the historic Revere Bell that was rung for the first time in many years at Colby's 204th Convocation. “To have it back to celebrate what we're doing now, what we've done in the past, and where we're going is really wonderful," commented Provost and Dean of Faculty Margaret McFadden in one of the stories.

An article in the Chronicle of Higher Education about schools that have met their goals with the American Talent Initiative highlighted how Colby has doubled its financial aid and Pell-eligible students. Vice President and Chief Institutional Advancement Officer Matt Proto also emphasized the College’s focus on helping students and families understand that "Colby is within their reach."

Amanda Stent’s appointment as the inaugural director for the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence continued to generate media attention. A story by the Associated Press was picked up by U.S. News & World Report, Spectrum News, as well as Design & Development, and Maine Public Radio also did a segment on the news.

The Maine Beacon ran an article covering the Maine-based initiative Freedom & Captivity, launched this month. Included was an interview with Professor of Anthropology Catherine Besteman, who is leading the project. "I want a lot more Mainers caring about this issue, about hyper incarceration and the impact of mass incarceration,” she said. “I want a lot more Mainers to feel personally implicated and personally responsible for the system as it exists now, and I want a lot more Mainers to have clearer directions on how they can participate in bringing this system to an end."