President’s Circle Impact Report Winter 2026

Dear friends,

On behalf of Colgate, thank you for your Presidents’ Circle-level support of the University. Presidents’ Circle members like you are the foundation of Colgate’s extraordinary culture of philanthropy, contributing the majority of our annual fundraising dollars. These gifts are an investment in today’s students, their Colgate experience, and the incredible future they will help shape.

As you know, the Colgate Fund provides the University with flexibility, benefits all students, faculty, and staff, and enhances every aspect of the Colgate experience, including expanding access and affordability through the Colgate Commitment. In December, we launched a year-end challenge to harness the generosity of the Colgate community in support of the Colgate Fund.

With a $1.5 million challenge pool contributed by a small group of Presidents’ Circle members, including President Casey, we were able to inspire the entire community to raise more than $4.6 million for the Colgate Fund, bringing our total raised for the Colgate Fund at the end of 2025 to $5.9 million. This record-breaking outpouring of support reflects the passion and loyalty of the Colgate community and will position us for another successful fiscal year in which we exceed this year's Colgate Fund goal of $10.4 million by June 30. That’s possible because of the generosity of Presidents’ Circle alumni and friends like you.

The Presidents’ Circle is the heart of Colgate’s donor community. I am so very grateful for your support, and hope you share my pride in all that Colgate is able to do, thanks to you.

Sincerely,

Kim Harris
Vice President for Advancement

Supporting Student Success

Rooted in Tradition, Driven by Discovery

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Fueling Faculty Innovation

Where Curiosity Leads

Colgate professors and students began research projects last summer, many of which are continuing into this academic year. Read more ››

Enhancing the Colgate Experience

From the Andes to the Amazon

Discover student field research and cultural immersion through the Peru Extended Study blog. Read more ››

By choosing to invest in the vision of Colgate’s Third Century, you have moved the University from a season of momentum to one of transformation. Together, we are redefining what is possible for every student and faculty member who calls Colgate home.

President Brian W. Casey