Institutional News

Maria del Carmen Flores-Mills, J.D., the senior associate dean of the college at Franklin & Marshall College and former associate dean at Princeton University, has been named as the dean of students at Colgate University, effective June 4, 2018.

Shiny copper roof flashing and grand white–mullioned windows signaled the buttoning-up of Benton Hall’s exterior just as early winter snowfalls began to blanket the campus. When it opens in July 2018, Benton Hall will stand as a best-in-class career center — and then some. It’s part of a current $60 million building investment to enhance the […]

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 […]

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.”

By learning experimentally rather than vicariously, students leave Colgate with all of the knowledge they need to perform high-level scientific experiments on their own.

Colgate University is excited to announce two new changes to the admission process to help reduce application costs for all prospective students. Colgate will now accept self-reported ACT or SAT scores for all applicants. Students may list their test scores in either the Common Application or Coalition Application for them to be considered. Additionally, students […]

For some high schoolers, the path to college can be complicated by obstacles that limit their college options. Colgate in Focus, a diversity open house and special visit experience, seeks to help students who are overcoming challenges in their pursuit of post-secondary education. Colgate hosted the three-day, two-night program last week for 68 talented high […]

Preserving Cultural Heritage in Times of Conflict, a three-day conference taking place October 18-20…

Residents of Madison County and students of Colgate University and other nearby colleges now have access to a newly launched Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program at Community Memorial Hospital. This initiative — a collaboration between Colgate, the hospital, and Madison County’s Liberty Resources/Help Restore Hope Center — provides five specially trained nurses to offer […]

General David H. Petraeus (U.S. Army, retired) will visit campus to speak with students and the local community during Colgate’s Family Weekend, Saturday, October 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Colgate Memorial Chapel. Professor Robert Kraynak, political science professor and director of Colgate’s Center for Freedom and Western Civilization will be the host and moderator. […]