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Commitment to Diversity

At Colgate, we feel that a diverse and inclusive community is a cornerstone of educational excellence.
Students from the Poetically Minded group read from Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech at Memorial Chapel.
This past year, we received applications from students in 50 states, Washington, D.C., and 113 countries. Multicultural students represent 23 percent and international students represent 8 percent of the most recent incoming class.

The university, through the ALANA Cultural Center and other organizations, brings to campus programming that focuses on diversity and inclusivity.

The LGBTQ Initiatives Office is dedicated to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally students by enhancing diversity and visibility throughout the campus community.

The university strives to provide an environment where students can appreciate, celebrate, and learn about their own cultures as well as those of the people around them. Our hope is that every Colgate student will have the knowledge and skills to contribute and lead in our increasingly complex and diverse world.