Job shadowing, internships, fellowships, advising, and more. Colgate students have access to incredible opportunities to prepare for success after graduation.
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Employed or pursuing other opportunities within 1 year of graduation
Colgate’s international student body is a vibrant part of the campus community. They receive support and guidance from the Office of International Student Services.
Colgate University faculty, staff, and alumni regularly provide their expertise and contribute to national and regional media outlets shaping discussions around vital research and current events.
The Goldwater Scholarship Program identifies and supports college sophomores and juniors on their way to becoming research leaders in the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics.
Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith to Deliver Colgate University’s 2025 Commencement Address
Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith, a distinguished national security expert with more than two decades of experience in U.S. and European defense policy, transatlantic relations, and geostrategic risk, will give the address at Colgate University's 2025 Commencement on Sunday, May 18.
[ESPN] is the 800-pound gorilla everyone wants to work for.
Class of 1983
David Lloyd
People who aspire to have a sports broadcasting career dream of working for ESPN. David Lloyd ’83 might have been among those dreamers if he had grown up watching ESPN, but when he stepped on campus, ESPN was going on the air for the first time.
The most pressing issue that has informed my research is climate change — and understanding who can respond, and recover from the impacts.
Professor of Environmental Studies, and Africana and Latin American Studies
April Baptiste
Growing up in rural Trinidad and Tobago, Baptiste's passion for the environment began in her childhood. She now researches, and advocates for environmental justice in the Caribbean region.
My desire to learn and discover brought me 8,000 miles away from my home to Colgate.
Biochemistry and philosophy major
Nilesh Shah ’24
Ever since he could remember, Shah's dream was to become a scientist. Colgate's multidisciplinary liberal arts curriculum and research opportunities have allowed him to explore his passion and participate in the Bethesda Biomedical research group.
