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With 56 majors rooted in the liberal arts and a 9:1 ratio of students to faculty, Colgate is an ideal environment for curious minds.
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Colgate is embracing a no-loan initiative for students with a total family income up to $125K.
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Job shadowing, internships, fellowships, advising, and more. Colgate students have access to incredible opportunities to prepare for success after graduation.
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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.
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  • Early Decision Students Admitted to Colgate’s Class of 2025

    Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, provided a rare opportunity to celebrate in a challenging year. On that evening, 324 early decision applicants became the inaugural members of the Colgate Class of 2025.

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  • Colgate Joins Racial Equity Leadership Alliance

    Colgate University is an inaugural member of a new consortium of liberal arts colleges and universities finding creative solutions for addressing issues of racial equity and diversity on campus. 

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  • Colgate University Announces Three-Year Test Optional Pilot Program for All Applicants

    Submission of SAT and ACT scores will be optional for Colgate applicants applying in 2021, 2022, and 2023, thanks to a new three-year pilot program.

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I had access to a whole computer laboratory at Colgate through my personal computer.
Applied Mathematics Major

Vani Kanoria ’22

As the world locked down, Vani Kanoria ’22 changed her summer research plans. Instead of working on campus, Kanoria connected with Professor Ahmet Ay and worked on their project — a computer model of cellular functions — virtually, from her home in Kolkata, India.

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We’ve become so much more innovative and creative during these times.
Class of 2007

April Williams

At Colgate, April Williams discovered a passion for empowering others. As vice president of programs for Girls Inc., her programs serve over 7,000 youth, even through the pandemic.

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Looking at behavior and genetics wasn't even possible when I was in graduate school.
Associate Professor and Chair of Biology

Krista Ingram

Associate Professor and Chair of Biology Krista Ingram studies how genetics affects people's circadian rhythms — the biological cycles which determine if you're a "morning person" or a "night person."

More on Ingram's work in Colgate Magazine.

 

 

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