Geography News and Updates

Ayden Simpson ’25 worked this summer with the Chenango Greenway Conservancy through the Upstate Institute’s Summer Field School to clarify a vision of a rail trail through the Chenango River Valley.

Geography had a full crop of students doing research this summer.

Colgate Geography held an all-classes reunion during reunion weekend.

Over Reunion weekend, Ellen Percy Kraly, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies, Emerita, gave a talk titled "Fifty years on: What has changed, or hasn’t, in US immigration and refugee resettlement since 1974."

Last fall, Emily Balog ’24 had the unique privilege of attending the 28th annual Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).

Geography Department at the Academic Reception during Graduation Weekend.

Seniors Tingkuan Hsieh and Garrett Kalter presented honors projects on May 5, 2024.  

It was a beautiful day for another Geography Picnic.

The sun shone brightly on the last day of classes in front of Colgate’s Memorial Chapel and over the recipients of the geography awards.

Students write about their experiences at geography-related events.