Colgate University is a distinctive, leading university known for its intellectual rigor, world-class professors, campus of stunning beauty, and alumni famously loyal to their alma mater.
Job shadowing, internships, fellowships, advising, and more. Colgate students have access to incredible opportunities to prepare for success after graduation.
97%
Employed or pursuing advanced degree within 1 year of graduation
Over its 200 years as an institution of higher education, Colgate has developed a proud tradition of academic excellence, and fosters bold ambitions for its third century.
Colgate’s international student body is a vibrant part of the campus community. They receive support and guidance from the Office of International Student Services.
Major NSF Grant to Fund Drone Research in Antarctica
A new $500,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant will help Geologist Joe Levy study permafrost thaw in Antarctica and create a new integrated education plan for training student research drone pilots.
Completing my two theses allowed me to create my own body of academic knowledge. It was a validating experience.
Asian Studies and Peace and Conflict Studies Major
Oliver Moe ’19
Moe is a campus leader as a double major, a residential Community Leader, a varsity team captain, and a participant in the NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum and United States Olympic FLAME program.
The Core makes you approach these huge questions and problems from multiple directions in a really messy way that's honest about the messiness of the world.
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Maura Tumulty
Colgate faculty from all over the university — from Maura Tumulty in philosophy to Ken Segall in physics — teach in Colgate's Liberal Arts Core Curriculum. It is the foundation of a Colgate education.
Hearing them say, ‘Wow, this was the first time I’ve ever talked to someone in this profession’... that’s really inspiring.
Class of 2017
Jazmyn McKoy
Jazmyn McKoy ’17 is the founder of the Heart of Tabitha Foundation — an organization she nurtured in Colgate’s TIA program — which motivates economically and socially disadvantaged young women to achieve personal and career goals.
