Media Coverage
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.
New Jersey’s Asbury Park Press, which is part of the USA TODAY network, published a feature on Julian Young ’25 and his recent participation in the Baltimore Ravens rookie minicamp. The piece included commentary from Jack Cosgrove, the Dick McGee Head Coach for Colby Football, and highlighted Young’s positive experience at Colby.
NBC News interviewed Visiting Assistant Professor of History Tizoc Chavez for his insight on presidential diplomacy following the announcement of President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia.
Sports Illustrated published a feature story on a Colby connection that propelled senior football captain Julian Young ’25 toward the NFL. After wowing scouts at Maine’s Pro Day, Young was personally invited to the Baltimore Ravens rookie minicamp by GM and fellow Mule Eric DeCosta ’93. The Ravens also published a special feature on Young.
The New York Times mentioned Colby in its 2025 round-up of commencement speakers.
Colby's building at 173 Main St. was named the Kirk & Greg Powell Building during a recent presentation led by President David Greene. The building dedication honored the father and son whose commitment to Waterville has spanned generations and had a major impact on the city.
| Picked-up by major national newspapers, a special weekend feature by The Associated Press on the South Solon Meeting House credited its renewed interest to a student-built website, which was created as part of a course designed by Professor and Chair of Art Véronique Plesch, who also serves on the landmark’s historical board. |
Fox News featured a Colby class led by James M. Gillespie Professor of Art, Véronique Plesch, focused on the South Solon Meeting House in Maine.
Interviewed for an article by TODAY, Andreas Waldkirch, the Mitchell Family Professor of Economics, has been a leading voice in the national media’s coverage of tariffs. The Associated Press also tapped his international-trade expertise for a widely circulated piece that appeared in major outlets such as the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and ABC News, to name a few.