News and Updates

There is no way that I have already been at Colgate for a month; I can’t believe how comfortable I already feel here. Don’t get me wrong, I do get homesick every once in awhile, but there is just too much fun too be had, too much learning to be done, and too many experiences […]

Flanked by a colorful poster board, Maggie Dunne ’13 smiles as she describes her summer as a critical language scholar. Through a scholarship program offered by the U.S. Department of State, Dunne was able to spend ten weeks in Bangladesh, learning Bangla. For four hours each morning she took a language class, and then spent […]

The role of the United States as an active third-party mediator is critical to the future of the beleaguered Middle East peace process, former U.S. Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer told the campus community Tuesday during a lecture in Golden Auditorium. “The degree to which the U.S. assigns priority to the issue is very important,” said Kurtzer, […]

Ask Frank Speno ’56 about the tradition that is Colgate football and he’ll share stories about how he, as a 140-pound defensive back, went up against the human sledgehammer that was running back Jim Brown of Syracuse University. Or ask Al Short ’47, who will talk about how he planted his foot in the rain-drenched […]

I’m back! I sure had a great week. I attended a Visions meeting where student representatives from the organizations on campus came together to talk about up-and-coming events. There are so many different clubs, organizations, and groups here at Colgate.

Daniel Kurtzer, a former U.S. ambassador who played a key role in the formation of U.S. policy toward the Arab-Israeli conflict during the 1990s and 2000s, will share his insight with the Colgate community during a public lecture at 4:15 p.m., Sept. 28, in Golden Auditorium.

Colgate. Syracuse. Football. Those three words were the basis of a regular series that stretched through seven decades and more than 60 games. At 3:30 p.m. Saturday, it’s time for a revival. The Raiders will travel to Syracuse University for a game at the Carrier Dome that will mark the 66th meeting between the two […]

Hello! Let me start off by introducing myself. My name is Marilyn Hernandez-Stopp and I am a first-year here at Colgate. Being from a large suburb of Denver, Colorado, I am quite new to the quintessential quaint little town of Hamilton, New York. Back home, I attended Lakewood High School where I was exposed to […]

At age 102, Charles Strobel ’33 still keeps his unwavering enthusiasm for Colgate. When Raiders football played Furman this past weekend in Greenville, S.C., Strobel, one of Colgate’s oldest living alumni, was in the stands cheering on his alma mater.

The ALANA Cultural Center recently hosted its kick-off event for the semester, bringing music, food, and informational booths to the center for a fun afternoon. ALANApalooza helped first-year students discover all that the center offers, while allowing other students, faculty members, and staff members to reacquaint themselves with the programming and facilities available to everyone. […]