College Radio Day is an event conceived by Rob Quicke, General Manager of WPSC at William Paterson University.
Chris Martin from Coldplay officially launched the day with a specially recorded message of support for college radio.
Giorgio Napolitano, President of Italy, also issued a statement of support and congratulations for all participating Italian college radio stations.
[10] Additionally, Wyclef Jean played a surprise concert at WPSC radio on the campus of William Paterson University in collaboration with mtvU.
The fifth College Radio Day was on Friday, October 2, 2015. Notable participants included a keynote interview by Stewart Copeland, as well as Josh Eppard of Coheed and Cambria.
Taking place for the first time was a national 24 hour broadcast marathon, featuring 24 selected college radio stations from the hundreds that participated.