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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.

Chris Reid ’03 is highlighted in a popular New York Times blog that focuses on recent law school graduates affected by the recession. Reid, who majored in chemistry and philosophy while at Colgate, graduated from Fordham Law School in 2009.

(Editor’s Note: This article was written by Stephanie Fazio ’10) In an effort to update its collection and the museum itself, the Picker Art Gallery underwent renovations this past year. Scott Habes, gallery director since January 2009, helped to bring about some of the changes. “I saw the need with fresh eyes and saw new […]

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.

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 […]

Thirty students got to witness firsthand the Muslim liturgy and prayer they had learned about in Georgia Frank’s Introduction to Religion course when they attended congregational prayers at the Bosnian Islamic Association of Utica. The group, joined by Islamic studies professor Aaron Spevack of Hamilton College, listened to the imam’s sermon (in English) and observed […]

What do a 20-something Colgate student and a 70-something area resident have in common? More than you might think, it turns out. Twelve seniors taking the Sociology of Age, Aging, and the Lifecourse class were paired with an elder and tasked with creating a digital story about that person.

The name of Stephen Burke, Class of 1980, continues to pop up in the national media as Comcast’s purchase of NBC Universal continues to be dissected and analyzed. Burke is chief operating officer of Comcast, which is the United States’ largest cable operator, the nation’s largest Internet service provider, and the third-largest phone company.