News and Updates

His visit will provide the Colgate community with insights into the intersection of digital media, storytelling, and the music industry.

Nearly 500 Colgate sophomores and 130 alumni gathered on campus in January for Sophomore Connections, a two-day program featuring alumni panels, networking events, and workshops.

The Max A. Shacknai Center for Outreach, Volunteerism, and Education (COVE) led a campuswide MLK Day of Service, sending volunteers to community partners in Utica, N.Y.

The Alasitas Festival is celebrated at Colgate as a collaboration with the Longyear Museum of Anthropology and the Native American Indigenous Students Association.

Colgate University Dean of Students Dorsey Spencer was selected by the HBCU Executive Leadership Institute at Clark Atlanta University to be a part of its 2026 Community of Fellows.

Colgate University faculty, staff, and alumni regularly provide their expertise and contribute to national and regional media outlets shaping discussions about vital research and current events.

Colgate University’s 2026 celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Week, held Jan. 22–31, kicked off with a keynote address by activist Fredrika Newton, head of the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation.

As of Dec. 31, 2025, Colgate University has raised more than $5.9 million for the Colgate Fund. This milestone places the University more than halfway toward its $10.4 million goal for the 2026 fiscal year.

Three former student-athletes, one Colgate signee to play for their nations in Italy.

Currently director of safety and security at Le Moyne College, he will take up his new role beginning February 23, 2026.