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Raffael Scheck, the John J. and Cornelia V. Gibson Chair in History, delivered a keynote address at a conference in Germany marking the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp of Buchenwald on April 11, 1945. His talk was titled "French Colonial Soldiers between Nazi Terror and Colonialism."
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Stacy-ann Robinson has been selected to be part of the 2024 cohort of the Wrigley Institute Storymakers Fellows. Launched in 2022, Storymakers is a first-of-its-kind program that trains mid-career environmental and sustainability researchers in the art of storytelling so they can reach the public with creative and compelling narratives that inspire positive change. Fellows must show an established, influential body of work on environmental or sustainability topics and a demonstrated commitment to public outreach. They come from leading academic institutions, national and independent laboratories, and environmental organizations across North America.
Circulated by Yahoo! News, the Portland Press Herald covered a collaborative study by Colby, Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries, and Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership, to identify young scallops off the coast of Maine.
Gail Carlson, director of Colby’s Buck Lab for Climate and Environment, was featured on Maine Public Radio’s special segment about toxic chemical releases in Maine.
Colby's Fair Shot Fund was prominently featured in Forbes, Best Colleges, and Portland Press Herald. "Look for more institutions to introduce and market similar approaches," Forbes noted.
Debra Spark, Zacamy Professor of English, was interviewed by News Center Maine’s Rob Caldwell about her fifth novel Discipline.
A feature story by a top architecture publication focused on the Paul J. Schupf Art Center in downtown Waterville and its role in the city's resurgence.
In an extensive interview by NPR's Boston affiliate, WGBH, President David A. Greene talked about the role the arts have played in driving Waterville's exciting resurgence, and how the College's leadership and commitment to the city have created a dynamic momentum that's having a wide range of impacts.
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Stacy-ann Robinson was an invited speaker at the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association's Climate Resilience Symposium. She spoke about the ways in which the local tourism sector can balance economic growth with environmental sustainability, and she shared transformative ideas that can significantly elevate the sector's resilience to coastal vulnerabilities. The symposium was a gathering of political leaders, national-level tourism and disaster decision-makers, hoteliers, community stakeholders, and students.
Forbes published a feature article on Colby’s recent announcement that it was expanding its Fair Shot program to help make a Colby education more affordable for middle-income families. The piece noted that if the initiative “succeeds in sending a different message, look for more institutions to introduce and market similar approaches.”