Media Coverage

In a Miami Herald article covering the announcement of Leonard Pitts as this year’s Lovejoy Award recipient, Pitts described Elijah Lovejoy as a “19th century bad-ass.” The story also quotes President Greene who said that “the need for courageous journalism is as strong as ever,” and that Pitts’s profound work not only “helps us consider the complexities of the issues of our time but become better people.”

The naming of Deborah Shufrin as Colby's new chief investment officer was highlighted on the website Chief Investment Officer, an online hub for news and opinions focusing on investment issues. "She has a passion for investing and discovering inefficiencies in markets that can lead to greater returns,” commented President David A. Greene.

Assistant Professor of English Arisa White's new memoir was spotlighted in a Portland Press Herald article which highlighted three recently published books by Maine authors. White's memoir, titled Who's Your Daddy, is comprised of a collection of poems.

The Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence was included in an article published by RTInsights on the role of the artificial intelligence in the liberal arts. The piece mentions the $30-million gift to create the institute and how "Colby College is the first liberal arts college to take on such an initiative."

The appointment of Deborah Shufrin as Colby’s chief investment officer received national coverage in the financial press, including Pensions & Investments and Financial Investment News. Shufrin will lead the College’s investment office and oversee Colby’s $1-billion endowment.

NewsCenter Maine, in an article about commencement plans for Maine schools, reported that "Colby College is committed to ensuring that we can have a wonderful celebration for the Class of 2021 on Commencement Weekend at the end of May," The article covered schools' plans across the state in light of Covid-19 developments.

President Greene’s participation in the New England Business Immigration Summit was referenced in an Associated Press story that was picked up by media across the country. The article noted his comments on how the northern New England states of Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire face “strong headwinds” that can only be reversed by an infusion of new residents and immigrants.

Carrie LeVan, assistant professor of government, provided commentary to the Portland Press Herald about the potential outcomes of restructuring Portland's city government, which is under scrutiny for systemic racism. LeVan, an expert on the intersection of race and politics, said "changing the structure of government can actually have a pretty profound effect on improving racial equality."

Professor of Government Dan Shea's comments about Senator Collins, who received backlash for her vote to convict former President Trump in his impeachment trial, were broadcasted on ABC's WMTW and CBS's WABI. Although Maine Republicans criticized Collins, Shea thinks she likely has the public on her side: "About 58% of Americans think that the president should have been convicted. My best guess is that's about where it is in Maine."