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The 2018-2019 academic year marks the beginning of Colgate University's third century. We are exploring our past, telling stories from our history and collecting your Colgate memories. We'll celebrate with exciting and enriching events over the year, and take our first steps into Colgate's bright, bold future. Join us.

Colgate at 200 Years
Explore Colgate History
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Thanks to an anonymous $10 million gift, one of Colgate's new residence halls will be named for Jane Lagoudis Pinchin, former interim president, former provost and dean of the faculty, and Thomas A. Bartlett Chair and professor of English, emerita. Pinchin was Colgate's first full-time female professor.

More about Pinchin Hall

In recognition of a $10 million gift from Gretchen ’81 and Steve ’80 Burke P’11,’20, one of the two new residence halls opening this fall has been named Burke Hall. The residence will house 100 students, while the ground level will feature new classrooms, seminar rooms, offices, and student lounges.

More about Burke Hall

Colgate University celebrated its 198th commencement with the Class of 2019 on Sunday, May 19.

Graduates Encouraged to Find Strength Through Love
Commencement Address by U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado '99
That’s a Wrap: Colgate Graduates First Class of Film and Media Studies Majors

The Colgate Scene is now Colgate Magazine.

Notes On the Magazine's New Identity
Alumni remember their Colgate professors
A Sampling of Student and Faculty Scholarship
The Strange Case of Dr. Ho Man Kwok

Colgate students are frequently awarded the most competitive research fellowships, scholarships, and grants to pursue their academic passions. This year's grantees include: (front row, from left) Elizabeth Gonzales ’19, Oneida Shushe ’19, Alina Sabyr ’19, (back row) Jennifer Lundt ’19, Jacob Watts ’21, Scott Adler ’19, William Rosencrans ’19

Alina Sabyr ’19 Receives Watson Fellowship
Elizabeth Gonzalez ’19 Studies Chinese Culture through Gilman Scholarship
Office of National Fellowships and Scholarships
On-Campus Summer Research

Colgate is ranked number one among baccalaureate institutions for student participation in semester-long off-campus study opportunities, according to the newest Open Doors report by the Institute of International Education (IIE) with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

A leader in off-campus study
Study group information
News from Off-Campus Study
In video: Students experiences abroad

• How Colgate recognized Charter Day
• Video: A quick recap of Charter Day
• Colgate's First Charter
• Bicentennial events

Colgate meets 100% of the demonstrated need of all admitted students. The average debt of a Colgate graduate is $16,000, far below the national average of $28,400.

Learn More About Financial Aid
Colgate Joins Coalition For Access, Affordability, And Success
Photos: In The Classroom

With more than 200 clubs and student organizations, there’s always something to do on campus, and there’s support to help build new organizations should you have a new idea in mind.

Find A Club
Center For Leadership And Student Involvement
Recreational Sports

Learning inside and outside the classroom is enhanced by the embrace of diverse opinions, religions, and cultures. At Colgate, students live, learn, and grow. Together.

Colgate celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. from Jan. 21-Feb. 1
Mosaic connects Colgate's multicultural alumni community
Diversity And Inclusion
LGBTQ Community

Incoming first-year students have the opportunity to participate in a number of pre-orientation programs. Seven dynamic offerings are available for enrolled students to join.

Pre-Orientation Overview
New student information
First-Year FAQ
In video: Moonlit Canoe

Nationally-recognized Career Services support, steadfast alumni involvement, and opportunities for entrepreneurial experience help Colgate students enter the workforce with confidence and poise, ready for careers of their choosing.

SophoMORE Connections links students with alumni, career opportunities
Thought Into Action Colgate Entrepreneurs
Startup Success
Support On Campus And Beyond

Students explore foundational works and ideas to prepare for a lifetime of success in any field — even those that do not yet exist.

About The Core
Division Of Arts And Humanities
Video: Summer Research
Look Inside Our Classrooms

• Max A. Shacknai Center for Outreach, Volunteerism, and Education
• Alternative breaks
• Upstate Institute
• Common Good Professional Network

On Earth Day 2019, Colgate became the first institution of higher education in the state of New York to achieve full carbon neutrality. Learn more about our commitment to a sustainable future.

Office Of Sustainability
Sustainability News
In Video: Going Green

Colgate students learn directly from professors in small classes, with no classes taught by teaching assistants. Professors at Colgate are consistently on the cutting edge of their fields, while their doors remain open to students.

Recent academic updates
Stories of faculty research
Professor Jenna Reinbold receives top award for book on political myth
Learn more about our faculty

Colgate is known for its intellectual rigor, world-class professors, campus of stunning beauty, and alumni famously loyal to their alma mater.

Winter at Colgate
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In a season featuring Colgate's most victories, most Patriot League victories, and first NCAA tournament appearance in 23 years, #15 Colgate men's basketball gave #2 Tennessee an upset scare right to the end.

A League Championship 23 Years in the Making
Colgate Stacks Three Major Patriot League Major Awards
In Pictures: Colgate's Dramatic Championship Win

Beginning May 30, Colgate marks its bicentennial year with a reunion celebrating all alumni.

Reunion Information
Housing Options
Featured Programming

Robert H. N. Ho's longstanding commitment to enriching scientific endeavor and the study and understanding of Chinese culture at Colgate ranks him among the university's most generous alumni. His $15 million donation to establish the Robert Hung Ngai Ho Mind, Brain, and Behavior Initiative is the latest addition to his legacy.

Read "A Wellspring of Support"