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I found the confidence to show up as myself, sparking a journey of leadership, confidence, and belonging that continues to shape my experience today.

Andres ’28 on his student government experience
Andres Carvajal

The beauty of Colgate is that you’re surrounded by people who will support your growth and challenge you to keep reaching further.

Molly O'Brien '27 on the power of community
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Put yourself out there and try new things! Do the big, brave, bold thing that keeps you up at night.

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Dev and Gabe with the NCAR Gulfstream V research aircraft, which will sample high-altitude smoke plumes during the INSPYRE project

Colgate Students Take Flight with NASA Wildfire Research

This summer, Dev Sethi ’27 and Gabe Pollock-O’Dorisio ’28 are working with Associate Professor of Chemistry Anne Perring on NASA’s INjected Smoke and PYRocumulonimbus Experiment (INSPYRE) to study fire-induced thunderstorms called pyrocumulonimbus clouds.

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Picker Art Gallery Exhibition Scrutinizes the Street Sticker

Professor Luke Bierman ’79

Professor Luke Bierman ’79 Honored as Dean Emeritus at Elon University

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The Support to Excel

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97%

of students secured jobs, admission to graduate schools, fellowships and scholarships, military or volunteer service within nine months

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Building our Third Century

Rooted in the liberal arts, intellectual seriousness, global outlook, and enduring traditions, we are preparing students for lives of consequence.

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The Carey Center marks the beginning of a new era for Colgate Athletics, providing student-athletes with a high-performance environment that matches their elite-level ambition
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The Colgate Commitment makes a Colgate education affordable to as many talented, high-achieving students as possible
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An iconic four-year residential experience intentionally forges a deep and abiding sense of belonging
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Benton Hall hums with in-person and virtual interactions between students, career advisers, alumni, and employers around the globe
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The hub for creativity and innovation, Bernstein Hall brings art and technology together
Olin Hall MBBI Center
In the Ho Mind, Brain, and Behavior Center students conduct advanced research that is typically available only to graduate students
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A Colgate education is distinct, the best of a research university and a liberal arts college in one

The most significant transformation in the history of the University.

Our Third Century Plan

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