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In the 1980s, the University’s recreational sports department developed Colgate’s Outing Club — founded in 1914 — into the broader Outdoor Education program known today, offering students opportunities to explore activities ranging from rock climbing and canoeing to mountain biking.

Preliminary construction has officially begun on the Carey Center, a transformative 97,250-square-foot athletics facility that will serve as the new cornerstone of Colgate University’s Division I athletics program.

The Max A. Shacknai Center for Outreach, Volunteerism, and Education is celebrating a quarter century of student-led service at Colgate as it continues to promote positive social change and contribute to the well-being of those on campus and surrounding communities through volunteerism.

Each month the University shares examples of faculty, staff, and alumni providing their expertise to national and regional media outlets, often shaping discussions about vital research and current events.

Hall of Fame surfer Bethany Hamilton delivered a keynote address and shared her story of resilience during a Sunday church service on Mar. 10 in Colgate Memorial Chapel.

More than 100 Colgate University students and alumni gathered Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market for the 2026 Convergence Leadership and Alumni of Color Summit, which included a networking reception, dinner, and an intimate fireside chat with alumni.

The fellowship provides graduating seniors with $40,000 to pursue a year of independent international exploration.

Jeff Arigo ’26 took his Colgate cancer research experience to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and came home with a first-place honor.