The New York Times wrote a dynamic feature article on how Colby is the new steward of two historical islands off the coast of Maine. The story noted how the College could “breathe new life” into Allen and Benner islands, and that Colby is “adding a 500-acre island campus” but also “playing an instrumental role in carrying forward the complex Wyeth legacy.”

The Boston Globe wrote a feature article on the “broad and ambitious plan, driven largely by Colby, to restore vitality and good jobs” in Waterville. In the story President Greene noted that “our futures are tied together,” and the city is “finally on the rebound,” while Governor Mills said that “Colby’s investment is a great example of revitalizing our communities…and strengthening our economy.”