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Model African Union Academic Groups

Students on Colgate's Model African Union team met with alumni and friends during an event at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. The student group is one of many options available on campus.

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Visit Colgate A Beautiful Campus

Colgate’s 515-acre campus, often called one of the most beautiful in the nation, provides the perfect atmosphere for learning and building lifelong connections.

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Striving to be Inclusive Diversity

A diverse and inclusive community is a cornerstone of educational excellence at Colgate. The university recently commemorated the life and work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. through a weeklong series of programs and events.

Colgate's Global Perspective
ALANA Cultural Center
Commitment to Diversity
MLK Celebrations

Class of 2013 Graduates Commencement 2013

Duncan L. Niederauer ’81, chief executive officer of NYSE Euronext, delivered the keynote address at Colgate's 192nd commencement ceremony held Sunday, May 19.

Niederauer Helps Class Of 2013 Graduates Bask In Glow Of No. 13
Valedictorian, Chobani Yogurt, And More
Photos from Commencement Weekend
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International Exploration Interfaith Trip to Turkey

Beyond ancient ruins, temples, mosques, and historic churches of Istanbul, students who participated in a recent interfaith trip to Turkey explored their own religious beliefs and perceptions.

Interfaith Trip To Turkey Informs And Inspires
Off-campus Study Options At Colgate
Global Perspective Permeates Curriculum
Religious Life On Campus

Making A Difference Community Service

Many students work and volunteer in the community during their time at Colgate. Whether it is teaching a dance class at a village studio or working for the county chapter of Habitat for Humanity, students do make a difference.

Students Provide Local Children a Chance to Dance
Ways to Volunteer at Colgate
Center for Outreach, Volunteerism, and Education
Upstate Institute

Power Of The Liberal Arts Success After Colgate

At Colgate, we consider the success of our alumni, young and old, to be one of our most prominent distinctions. Alumni from the Department of the Classics recently returned to campus to talk about how their majors have propelled them to success in both law school and in their legal careers.

Students Learn About Careers After The Classics
Success After Colgate Database
Distinguished Alumni
Career Services

Colgate Raises $480 Million Passion For The Climb

Colgate community members highlight the impact and tell the story of Passion for the Climb: The Campaign for Colgate in our new video presentation.

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Campaign Exceeds Goal by 20%
Passion for the Climb Website
The Colgate Scene: Special Campaign Edition

Experiential Lesson Hands-On Anthropology

Jordan Kerber, professor of anthropology and Native American studies, brought his students to a local site to conduct excavation work and to learn more about an Iroquois village from the 15th or 16th century.

Jordan Kerber Profile
Sociology and Anthropology
Undergraduate Research
Faculty Spotlights

Cultural Collaboration Noongar Art

Colgate will give 119 indigenous artworks to Curtin University in Western Australia in an important example of cultural collaboration. Attending a ceremony marking the gift were (from left) Angus Wallam, a Noongar elder; Colgate Provost and Dean of the Faculty Douglas Hicks; Ezzard Flowers, CEO of the Mungart Boodja organization; and Curtin University Vice-Chancellor Professor Jeanette Hacket. (Photo by Alana Blowfield)

More On Artwork Created By Noongar Children
New York Times: Aboriginal Artworks to Return to Australia
Los Angeles Times: Colgate To Return Aboriginal Artwork To Australia
Photos Of The Indigenous Artwork

Alumni Offer Help Career Exploration

The Center of Career Services organized SophoMore Connections, an event attended by nearly 350 students. It featured panel presentations by alumni, networking receptions, and a keynote address from Backflip Studios founder Julian Farrior ’93.

SophoMore Connections
Colgate Alumni Network
Career Services
Success After Colgate Database

A Record Reunion Back On Campus

More than 2,000 alumni returned to campus for Reunion 2013, establishing a record for attendance. Under the tents, up the hill, and in the village of Hamilton, they engaged with each other and with their alma mater.

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Collaborative Learning Teachers and Mentors

Colgate’s professors work closely with each other and with students in the vigorous pursuit of learning. Here, students conduct an experiment with Assistant Professor of Biology Engda Hagos.

Faculty Spotlights
Undergraduate Research
Colgate Catalogue
Fellowships and Scholarships

Defining The Liberal Arts Core Curriculum

The core program is a defining feature of our liberal arts curriculum. It prepares students for fulfilling lives in a context of rapid change here and around the globe.

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Why the Core?
Interdisciplinary Research
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High-Profile Speakers Entrepreneur Weekend

Colgate brings interesting speakers to campus throughout the year. Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg spoke at the university's second annual Entrepreneur Weekend on April 5. The following weekend, former Mexico president Felipe Calderon will speak as part of the Global Leaders Lecture Series, and on April 24 Ron Paul will be on campus.

Sandberg Delivers Keynote Address
Entrepreneur Weekend
Little Talks, Big Ideas
Global Leaders Lecture Series

Colgate Hosts Premiere of Chinese Sound Art

Revolutions per Minute (RPM) was the world-premiere survey exhibition of Chinese sound art that featured works of more than 30 artists. The exhibition included four days of events including live audio-visual performances, a show at the Ho Tung Visualization Lab, a discussion panel, and workshops. It was co-curated by Wenhua Shi, assistant professor of art and art history at Colgate.

Problem Solving Academic Interactions

Students collaborate on solving equations for a class at Ho Science Center. Outside of class students are sometimes asked to co-author academic papers with faculty members that are presented at conferences. A rigorous academic experience is at the core of what Colgate does.

Majors And Minors
Student Research
Ho Science Center
Case Geyer Library

Creating And Sharing University Theater

The Threepenny Opera is just one of the many plays performed by University Theater. Students get involved with the University Theater Program on several different levels, from pursuing a full course of study, to taking a few courses, to participating in a single production.

University Theater Program
Arts on Campus
Arts Facilities
Student Arts Groups

Clubs and Organizations Get Involved

There are many ways to be active on campus, whether it is participating in the many academic clubs, intramural or club sports, or by attending one of the dozens of events held each semester.

Clubs and Organizations
Campus Calendar
Sports and Recreation
Yes, We Have Curling!

Dancefest fills Colgate Memorial Chapel each semester.