President Brian W. Casey

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Brian W. Casey was inaugurated as Colgate's 17th president in 2016. After starting a career in law, Casey transitioned to higher education after earning a PhD from Harvard University in the history of American civilization, focusing specifically on the history of American higher education and American intellectual history.

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At Colgate, Casey is refocusing a commitment to Colgate's core identity: academic excellence and an immersive residential program in the liberal arts, preparing Colgate's students for well-rounded lives and careers.

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Colgate now seeks to pursue its mission at an even higher level, to establish the University, more firmly than today, as one of the small handful of truly outstanding colleges and universities in the nation and the world.

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Strategic Priorities

The Third-Century Plan

The Third-Century Plan represents the largest and most important transformation in the history of Colgate.

Framework for the Future
Plan for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The University develops and promotes initiatives, programs, events, and resources that foster deep personal reflection, dialogue and action.

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Sustainability Plan

Colgate’s commitment to sustainability permeates both the university’s academic mission and its operations.

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Colgate Commitment

A financial aid initiative for access and affordability to bring the best and brightest students to Colgate.

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Resources

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