Media Coverage

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."

Director of Innovation at Ocean Spray Courtney Hendrickson '00 held a Q&A with the Forté Foundation. When asked what characteristics she needs to do her job, she answered, "Tenacity, scrappiness, resourcefulness, agility. Being able to think differently and move quickly to keep up with consumers and the market, and a desire to keep pushing is critical in any innovation role."

An article in the Morning Sentinel reported on Colby's successful start to the 2021 spring semester, which had low COVID-19 numbers. “Colby has a comprehensive plan in place and we take a deep look at the health of our community every day, including thoroughly investigating any positive cases, and this plays a key role in allowing us to make adjustments to protect our community," a spokesperson said.

Colby’s new Davis Institute for AI was featured on NPR’s national show and podcast Marketplace Tech. During the segment, President Greene said how "in 10 years, my sense is if you're not in AI in a big way, for most colleges it’s going to be very hard to be relevant." He also commented that for students, AI won’t be a plus factor. “It’s going to be an absolute expectation,” and that “we need to have a whole cohort of students from different backgrounds and experiences who are really leading AI and not being led by it.”

In an EdSurge article about Colby's new Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Margaret McFadden, Colby's provost and dean of faculty, said that AI will aid in "preparing students well for their futures," providing "lives and careers of meaning and purpose."

Joe Reisert, Colby's Christian A. Johnson Professor of Integrative Liberal Learning, was a guest on Maine Public's Maine Calling providing analysis of the legal implications of the impeachment trial on the second day of the Senate hearings. Reisert, an expert on constitutional law and political thought, provided expertise on issues likely to arise during the process.