Media Coverage

The Albany Times Union consulted Gail Carlson, assistant professor of environmental studies, for a widely circulated article on PFAS removal, where she highlighted the importance of such projects while also warning of the potential health and exposure risks.

Dr. Nirav Shah, incoming visiting professor of statistics, was a leading source in a recent Boston Globe public health guide and update on important topics such as COVID-19, measles, vaccines, and more.

The New York Times interviewed Charles A. Dana Professor of Sociology Neil Gross about his ongoing research involving politics on college campuses for an article about student involvement in off-campus conservative-backed institutes.

Boston Art Review featured the Colby Museum of Art’s upcoming and highly anticipated exhibition Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World Is a Mystery in its round-up of must-see summer installations.

Mitchell Family Professor of Economics Andreas Waldkirch is at the head of the national conversation about tariffs. The Associated Press turned to him for a story that circulated in major broadcast and print outlets, including ABC News and the Washington Post.

The Atlantic interviewed Neil Gross, Charles A. Dana Professor of Sociology, for a major article on the rise of academic centers at red-state public universities designed to attract conservative scholars.

Both the Boston Globe and Kennebec Journal wrote about Colby's women's lacrosse team reaching the NCAA Division III Final Four, with the latter noting "the Mules are a perennial contender, having reached the NCAA tournament in 14 of coach Karen Henning’s 18 seasons."

News Center Maine's 207 visited Colby to interview Dr. Nirav Shah, former principal deputy director of the U.S. CDC, about his upcoming visiting faculty role and to discuss lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Assistant Professor of Economics Benjamin Scharadin provided insights for a story in Politico about the impact of cuts to nutrition assistance that are part of the tax-and-spending package being debated in Congress.

This past week, Colby was part of a number of stories from the Boston Globe. An article on summer happenings included Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World Is A Mystery, which opens this summer at the Colby Museum of Art, and Associate Professor of Government Nick Jacobs provided commentary for a piece about Maine Senator Susan Collins and her upcoming re-election.