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Ski Racing magazine covered Colby's news that Eric Harlow has been named alpine ski coach. “I am extremely excited to lead the Colby alpine ski programs to become the most sought after Division I program in the country,” Harlow said.

Snow Industry News also covered the announcement.

An April 15 article in the Morning Sentinel reports that despite the coronavirus, the Lockwood Hotel in downtown Waterville is on schedule to open this fall. Onsite workers are "now using new safety protocols that have been implemented by the Associated General Contractors of Maine in response to the outbreak of COVID-19," Paul Ureneck, director of commercial real estate for Elm City LLC, told the Sentinel.  

An April 15 article in the Morning Sentinel reports that despite the coronavirus, the Lockwood Hotel in downtown Waterville is on schedule to open this fall. Onsite workers are "now using new safety protocols that have been implemented by the Associated General Contractors of Maine in response to the outbreak of COVID-19," Paul Ureneck, director of commercial real estate for Elm City LLC, told the Sentinel.  

James Fleming, the Charles A. Dana Professor of Science, Technology, and Society, contributed an item to Smithsonian Magazine's article "50 Things We've Learned About The Earth Since the First Earth Day." Fleming's contribution: That the Air Has Gotten Better."Since 1970 smoking (at least of tobacco) is way down, sick building syndrome is far less common, acid deposition from sulfur dioxide is lower, lead additives have been removed from gasoline, and stratospheric ozone levels are on the mend. Let’s work to see these trends continue and accelerate in years to come," wrote Fleming, who is also a research associate at the National Museum of American History.

James Fleming, the Charles A. Dana Professor of Science, Technology, and Society, contributed an item to Smithsonian Magazine's article "50 Things We've Learned About The Earth Since the First Earth Day." Fleming's contribution: That the Air Has Gotten Better."Since 1970 smoking (at least of tobacco) is way down, sick building syndrome is far less common, acid deposition from sulfur dioxide is lower, lead additives have been removed from gasoline, and stratospheric ozone levels are on the mend. Let’s work to see these trends continue and accelerate in years to come," wrote Fleming, who is also a research associate at the National Museum of American History.

Professor of Art Véronique Plesch was in conversation with artist Abby Shahn on the occasion of her retrospective, Abby Shahn—50 Years, at SPEEDWELL projects in Portland, Maine. More than 80 people attended the April 19 Zoom event, which was hosted by SPEEDWELL's founder/director Jocelyn Lee (aunt of Austin Lee '20), who was in situ at the gallery, making a virtual tour of the show possible.

Provost and Vice President for Faculty Margaret McFadden was interviewed as part of a Maine Public "Maine Calling" Episode titled "Colleges and COVID-19: How Have Professors, Students & Administration Dealt With the Crisis."

Provost and Vice President for Faculty Margaret McFadden was interviewed as part of a Maine Public "Maine Calling" Episode titled "Colleges and COVID-19: How Have Professors, Students & Administration Dealt With the Crisis."

An April 15 Portland Press Herald article on how schools are planning for the fall semester included thoughts by President David Greene. Among the items President Greene discussed were potential travel and visa restrictions for international students. “That’s a hugely important question,” Greene said. “When we think about what travel restrictions and visa restrictions there might be, there are a lot of unknown questions for international students. We hope we will be able to have all of them on campus because they bring so much to Maine and to campuses.”

In a Fox News article titled "Dozens of colleges drop SAT/ACT requirements for 2021, some consider permanent change," Colby's test-option policy was highlighted as a benefit to the College because of the strength of students who are accepted. “The Class of 2024 applicant pool was the largest and most competitive in Colby’s history, and our admitted students represent a remarkable array of talents, backgrounds, perspectives, and interests," Randi Arsenault, Colby's assistant vice president of admissions and financial aid, told Fox News.