April 10-11, 2026
Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend honors the spirit of the Middle Campus Initiative — a centerpiece of Colgate’s Third-Century Plan.
Stay tuned for more information about Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend in 2026.
April 10-11, 2026
Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend honors the spirit of the Middle Campus Initiative — a centerpiece of Colgate’s Third-Century Plan.
Stay tuned for more information about Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend in 2026.
Ross starred in the ABC comedy black-ish and the UPN/CW show Girlfriends. She will appear on the Netflix series Black Mirror, and she is in post-production for her Roku original series, Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross.
Throughout her career, Ross has received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, nine NAACP Image Awards, and the 2020 People’s Choice Awards “Fashion Icon Award.” She was named a Disney Legend for making an extraordinary contribution to The Walt Disney Company. Ross received honorary doctorates from Spelman College and Brown University, her alma mater.
Outside of her acting career, Ross is also the owner, founder, and co-CEO of PATTERN Beauty, a multi-million dollar brand she created for the curly, coily, and tight-textured hair community.
“As the home of the Initiative in Arts, Creativity, and Innovation, the Middle Campus will be a hub of liberal arts activity, where new methods of teaching and learning encourage new modes of thought.”
President Brian W. Casey
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Arts, creativity, and innovation is a centerpiece of Colgate’s Third-Century transformation, joining programs across the curriculum. For more information, visit thirdcentury.colgate.edu.