News and Updates

Colgate’s Green Revolving Loan Fund is a newly-launched  initiative geared toward reducing the university’s carbon footprint, and staff in the Buildings and Grounds Department are already leading the way with the fund’s first energy-saving project. The loan fund, which is seeded with $230,000, is designed to support significant physical upgrades that have a clear, measurable […]

Colgate’s Class of 1965 Arena has earned LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, thanks to sustainable building methods and systems. Since opening the LEED Gold Trudy Fitness Center in 2011, Colgate has committed to green building practices for all new construction and major renovations, with a minimum goal of LEED Silver certification. […]

Editor’s note: Wondering what’s happening in the classroom at Colgate? Here’s a real-time glimpse into academic life on campus — a syllabus from a course underway this semester. The Booker Prize: Examining a Prize, Examining an Empire CJ Hauser, Assistant Professor of English MWF 9:20–10:20 AM, Lathrop Hall 314 Course description This class follows the […]

Alumni and friends of the Colgate community came to campus to share their global health care experiences with students on Oct. 20 and 21 during the semi-annual Michael J. Wolk ’60 MD Conference on Medical Education.

Colgate political scientists are sharing their research related to major world issues this week in the Washington Post’s Monkey Cage analysis section.

Colgate student-athletes for the sixth consecutive year posted a 98-percent Graduation Success Rate, according to NCAA figures released Wednesday. Colgate’s 98 percent rate stands as the second-highest nationally among Division I institutions and was even with the likes of Princeton and Notre Dame. Colgate ranked above Pennsylvania, Stanford, Northwestern and Duke at 97 percent, and […]

In this video, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Andy Pattison shares his thoughts about teaching, research, and his work in the community to address questions of sustainability and climate action planning. Pattison’s students often step outside the classroom to study and help solve environmental challenges facing local communities.

At the annual research symposium of the Keck Northeast Astronomy Consortium, hosted by Colgate on Oct. 21, students from eight liberal arts universities gathered to present their summer research findings.

The New York Times writes about internship support for students in need, speaking with Michael Sciola, associate vice president of institutional advancement and career initiatives. “Our overall goal is to empower our students to explore their interests with practical immersive experiences,” he said, “without the limitation of financial barriers.”