News and Updates

Colgate held its 192nd commencement on Sunday, May 19. Here are some facts and figures and news and notes from the weekend. — The valedictorian for the Class of 2013 is James Ryan Queeney of Reading, Mass. Queeney is a double major in mathematics and mathematical economics. He graduated summa cum laude, with honors in […]

(Note: The following is President Jeffrey Herbst’s prepared remarks to the Class of 2013 for Colgate’s 192nd commencement on Sunday, May 19.) It is a pleasure to speak before you on this special day.  Before going further, I ask all parents and grandparents to please stand.  Congratulations to you.  We are grateful for the support […]

(Note: These are prepared remarks by The Very Reverend Dr. Jane Shaw, dean of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, for the baccalaureate service held Saturday, May 18, in Memorial Chapel. ) Good afternoon. It is my very great honor and privilege to be speaking to you at this Baccalaureate Ceremony today. It is always a delight […]

Few students in the nation have achieved the level of recognition and peer respect as has Maggie Dunne, the 2013 recipient of Colgate’s prestigious 1819 Award. Colgate’s highest honor not only recognizes academic achievement, but also determined spirit. These are the trademark characteristics of Dunne, who not only carried a high GPA, but also worked […]

Duncan L. Niederauer ’81, chief executive officer of NYSE Euronext, will deliver the keynote address at Colgate’s 192nd commencement on Sunday, May 19, in Sanford Field House. Commencement begins at 10:30 a.m. in Sanford Field House. For those who can’t attend it will be webcast live through www.livestream.com/colgateuniversity. Each webcast is now optimized for viewing […]

Thank you! That was the message on April 26, when 750 members of the Colgate community met in New York City to celebrate the end of Passion for the Climb: The Campaign for Colgate. The campaign gala, rescheduled for spring after Superstorm Sandy hit Manhattan last autumn, featured a series of speakers who celebrated the […]

In celebrating the Year of ’13, we are posting a story or list that pertains to our lucky number on the 13th of each month. This month, we’ve compiled a list of alumni you might not know, but who made (or continue to make) a difference. With so many to choose from, we offer just […]

A new fixture in Case Library’s Hieber Café has settled in among the crazed study groups, casual procrastinators, and line of students waiting for another dose of caffeine. Today, when students walk into the café, they are greeted with a smiling face and a neon poster that advertises “Womentoring,” a new program that facilitates open […]

From travel aficionados to baseball fans to supporters of the local food movement, bidders showed their spirit at the 16th-annual Konosioni Charity Auction. The senior honor society’s largest annual public event — whose theme this year was “’Tis the Spirit that is Colgate” —raised $20,000 that will be used to give funding to local nonprofit […]

Colgate encourages students to strive for excellence in their chosen fields of academic endeavor and honors those who achieve distinction in their academic performance. A reception was held earlier this month to congratulate students who won departmental academic awards in the 2012-13 academic year.