News and Updates

Douglas A. Hicks, provost and dean of the faculty, announced the selection of Kevin Lynch as chief information officer (CIO) for Colgate University, effective January 7. Lynch brings 15 years of experience in technology innovation, leadership, strategic planning, and fiscal management in the nonprofit and commercial sectors including higher education. He has served as CIO […]

The men’s rugby club, playing in front of a huge crowd of supporters during Family Weekend, advanced to the USA Rugby collegiate championships for the second-straight year after securing a 31-15 victory over Oswego State. Colgate’s eighth-straight victory on Oct. 27 earned the team a berth to the national collegiate tournament to be held April […]

More than 900 parents and family members journeyed to Hamilton last Friday through Sunday to spend Family Weekend with their undergraduates. The university’s red-carpet welcome included a full schedule of classes, performances, athletic events, and departmental receptions.

President Jeffrey Herbst reached out via e-mail to parents and alumni yesterday, updating them on Colgate’s status after Hurricane Sandy and expressing concern for those who felt the brunt of the storm. President Herbst’s message to alumni: As Hurricane Sandy dissipates, we watch with disbelief the massive fallout that is still being felt throughout the […]

Colgate remains closed and classes cancelled today. Case Library and Geyer Center for Information Technology and academic buildings will reopen by 11 a.m. to provide students with study areas. The Trudy Fitness Center also is open today until 6 p.m. Classes and full schedules will resume Wednesday.

The Raiders’ dynamic duo — quarterback Gavin McCarney ’14 and tailback Jordan McCord ’13 — hope to keep rolling this Saturday as Colgate plays Bucknell with a chance to secure its fourth straight win. The Raiders shattered several team records last weekend as they beat Georgetown 57-36. For his efforts, McCarney earned his second Patriot […]

As of today, Lynn University’s relative obscurity is a thing of the past. The same will likely be true for its president, Kevin Ross ’94, who has been at the helm since 2006. “Most people have never heard about the school so they think not much is going on there,” Ross told the Tampa Bay Times. “We are […]

For the Shaw Wellness Institute, homecoming weekend held a special meaning. Faculty, staff, students, and university trustees dedicated the institute’s new home in the Cutten Complex on Friday, October 12, kicking off Colgate’s homecoming festivities with a tribute to healthy lifestyles. The space is a crucial step in the development of the institute, which is […]

Colgate University has selected Ellucian Technology Management Services to help optimize its use of data and analytical tools for more efficient and informed decision making across the university. The move is an important part of Colgate’s ongoing initiative, led by President Jeffrey Herbst, to maximize the use of technology for operational efficiency and long-term financial […]

This September, Colgate unveiled its most innovative learning-technology tool to date. The new Anita Grover MD ’74 and Tom Hargrove P’14 Digital Learning and Media Center (DLMC), named for the Colgate parents who made it possible, is now open on the fifth floor of the Case Library and Geyer Center for Information Technology. The center […]