Tim O'Keeffe

Several faculty members were recently appointed to distinguished chairs, according to an announcement by Provost and Dean of the Faculty Lyle Roelofs.

While technology is fundamentally altering the landscape of higher education, Colgate’s physical setting and the close-knit community it fosters have positioned it well for the upcoming challenges, Jeffrey Herbst told those gathered Sunday to celebrate his inauguration as the university’s 16th president.

Two faculty members — Nancy Ries and Graham Hodges — recently were honored for their publications.

Ask Frank Speno ’56 about the tradition that is Colgate football and he’ll share stories about how he, as a 140-pound defensive back, went up against the human sledgehammer that was running back Jim Brown of Syracuse University. Or ask Al Short ’47, who will talk about how he planted his foot in the rain-drenched […]

Colgate. Syracuse. Football. Those three words were the basis of a regular series that stretched through seven decades and more than 60 games. At 3:30 p.m. Saturday, it’s time for a revival. The Raiders will travel to Syracuse University for a game at the Carrier Dome that will mark the 66th meeting between the two […]

Psychology professor Kevin Carlsmith has been awarded a one-year fellowship at the prestigious Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. Carlsmith hopes the collaboration with other top scholars at the center will provide valuable insights into his research that focuses on attitudes about torture and aggressive interrogation techniques.

The ALANA Cultural Center recently hosted its kick-off event for the semester, bringing music, food, and informational booths to the center for a fun afternoon. ALANApalooza helped first-year students discover all that the center offers, while allowing other students, faculty members, and staff members to reacquaint themselves with the programming and facilities available to everyone. […]

(Note: These are remarks by President Jeffrey Herbst to first-year students on Founder’s Day, Aug. 29, 2010) Thank you. For Provost Roelofs and on behalf of my colleagues I want to again greet the Class of 2014. By now you have been orientated and counseled, advised, admonished, and encouraged in dozens of different ways. As […]

Ten writers, including a Nobel Prize winner and a Pulitzer Prize winner, will bring their unique worldviews to campus this fall as part of the Living Writers course. In addition to intimate classroom discussions with students, the authors will hold public readings that will be webcast live, providing alumni, parents, and others the opportunity to […]

First-years Rachel Valdivieso and Priya Agarwal walked determinedly across Whitnall Field this morning with a couple items for the room they will share in Stillman Hall. Valdivieso, of Clinton Corners, N.Y., had just arrived on campus with most other first-years, while Agarwal, of India, was already here to attend an orientation held Tuesday for international […]