• Alumni working in the environmental field recently returned to campus to share their experiences of how a liberal arts education laid the foundation for their “green” careers. The Green Careers Forum, part of the 13 Days of Green program, featured five panelists who, along with speaking about their own career paths, offered practical advice and […]
    February 22, 2010
  • Even though the maple syrup you drizzle on your stack of pancakes may taste as sweet as ever, the tasty condiment is actually undergoing changes that may shed light on the impact of climate change. According to a new study by William Peck, associate professor of geology, and student co-author Stephanie Tubman’08, the burning of […]
    February 18, 2010
  • In March, Ayanna Williams ’08 will leave the hustle and bustle of Washington, D.C., where she works for a nonprofit organization, to embark on a mission that will take her to a small village in Morocco. As Williams begins her assignment as a Peace Corps volunteer, she follows in the footsteps of hundreds Colgate alumni […]
    February 11, 2010
  • The sounds of campus and community music groups have turned into some much-needed financial support for relief efforts following the devastating earthquake in Haiti. More than two-dozen musical acts performed at Colgate’s Hope for Haiti benefit concert Saturday night in Memorial Chapel, helping to draw a crowd of 600 and raise about $6,000. Additional fundraising […]
    February 4, 2010
  • Regional news outlets and community members are turning to Bruce Selleck ’71, Harold Orville Whitnall Professor of geology, for his expert analysis of one of the most controversial topics on the environmental front in years: the proposed drilling of the Marcellus Shale formation. On Monday, Selleck weighed in as one of four panelists during a […]
    January 29, 2010
  • To honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., Colgate is hosting a series of discussions, keynote addresses, workshops, and other campuswide activities Jan.18- Feb. 24. At noon Monday in Memorial Chapel, the celebration kicks off with remarks from campus administrators as well as music and dance from several student groups.
    January 13, 2010
  • When you want to get a point across, let your mouth and hands do the talking. That’s the advice from Spencer Kelly, associate professor of psychology, whose recently published research in Psychological Science sheds light on how to communicate more effectively with others.
    January 7, 2010
  • When professor Enrique “Kiko” Galvez delves into his scholarly work as a quantum physicist, it is not unusual for him to choose Colgate undergraduates — some still in their first year — as his research partners. “They work alongside me on significant research projects, which is not always typical for students at schools the size […]
    January 4, 2010
  • As the passionate debate surrounding health care reform reaches a fever pitch on Capitol Hill, countless pundits and politicians on both sides of the issue are crowding the airwaves with their opinions. Now, Colgate students are weighing in, thanks to a unique podcast project — “The Health Care Reform Debate: Undergraduate Voices” — that is […]
    December 11, 2009
  • December 21, 2012. That’s the day the world will end — or at the very least undergo a major transformation, according to doomsday theories that have surfaced online, on bookstore shelves, and in movie theaters. As the hype surrounding the 2012 phenomenon builds, fueled by today’s release of the film 2012, media outlets from across […]
    November 13, 2009