Thought into Action Institute

Colgate’s six-week program “Ideation to Implementation” serves as a bridge to the TIA Incubator, helping students turn their ideas into real startups through hands-on lessons, such as business modeling and customer discovery.

Richard Maxwell’s work expands the boundaries of what theater can be. An evening chat with the acclaimed playwright and director centered on the concept of: What happens to empathy when the performer isn’t human?

During Shawn Chiki’s artist talk at Colgate, the multimedia artist emphasized the importance of preserving both creativity and technicality. “If you’re not dreaming of new worlds, then where is the science going?”

For the predecessors and successors of Cha’Gate—the only bubble tea option at Colgate—the onboarding process during the transition has required patience, passion, and extended communication.

From virtual reality art to a deep dive into social entrepreneurship, the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is kicking off the fall 2025 semester with a dynamic and diverse lineup of events.

For Vitalize’s Talia Broder ’28, the biggest insight from the field work portion of the Accelerator was the importance of reaching out to specialists. “For me, this was especially valuable in understanding sea freight and fulfillment processes.”

Jahanvi Chamria ’28 and Diya Badola ’25 developed a prototype to fully automate vanilla farming.

The importance of mental health isn’t widely known or recognized in India. But Projects for Peace recipient Harshitha Talasila ’26 is currently working with a Young Indians Chapter in Amaravati, India to change that.

For Hunter Macy ’22, having a vision and product wasn't enough; the TIA Summer Accelerator helped him realize that even though he knew there was a problem in the market, he didn’t understand the business well enough to solve it.