Tim O'Keeffe

The university’s celebration of Black History Month continues on and off campus with a mix of events that included a celebratory evening in Memorial Chapel for Gospel Fest. Headlined by award-winning gospel artist Kirk Franklin, the Feb. 12 event drew hundreds of people to the Chapel.

Carrie Clifford ’93, an actress, comedian, and writer based in Los Angeles, lives down the street from the Urth Caffe, the trendy spot made famous by the HBO show Entourage. The café is busy all the time, filled with actors, writers, and others in the “biz” who are waiting for the next script to appear […]

Jeff Fager ’77, executive producer of 60 Minutes, has been promoted to the newly created position of chairman of CBS News. Fager will guide the overall editorial direction and content and quality of all CBS News broadcasts, both on-air and online, according to a network press release. He assumes his new role Feb. 22, and […]

Mark Murphy ’77, who won a Super Bowl as a player with the Washington Redskins, has snared another trophy as president and chief executive officer of the Green Bay Packers. The Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, 31-25, in a thrilling conclusion to the NFL’s season.

The positive impact Colgate alumni have in some of the more far-reaching areas of the world continues to grow. The Peace Corps recently announced that 20 alumni are currently serving as volunteers, making Colgate the ninth highest producer of volunteers among small colleges and universities.

Because of the winter storm warning issued by the National Weather Service and the forecast of severe weather conditions, the university on Tuesday night had delayed opening until 8 a.m. today. No further delays are scheduled for this morning.

Inspired by a local teenager, the Colgate women’s hockey team has launched a fundraising project that already is providing dividends for autism awareness.

Colgate recently launched an iTunes U site that showcases the university’s intellectual and academic community to a broad audience.

David Eduard Mills ’99, a 34-year-old operating a solo appellate law practice that he runs out of his Cleveland apartment, learned today that he won a Supreme Court victory for his client. Mills had never argued a case before the U.S. Supreme Court before his Nov. 1 appearance.

A grueling ascent of the 9,400-foot summit of Lonquimay volcano in Chile provided spectacular views, important data collection, and a fun slide down the volcano’s glaciers for about 20 students on an extended study course. The volcano was one of five visited during winter break by students who are taking Professor Karen Harpp’s Geology 420: […]