News and Updates

The acceptance rate for law schools among Colgate students in fall 2012 was 94 percent, far surpassing the 75 percent national average. One way the Center for Career Services helps students succeed in this post-graduate arena is through the annual Law School Fair.

Even with mid-term recess a couple days this week, there still is a  busy schedule of lectures, screenings, and celebrations. If you’ve never been to a show at the Ho Tung Visualization Lab, now’s the time to start! Visit the visualization lab on Tuesday evening at 6:15 to see the waters of earth 80 billion […]

Triskaidekaphobia be gone. It is the Year of ‘13, and being the 13th of the month, it’s time for another list the length of Colgate’s lucky number. This month we are exploring 13 of the many ways Colgate shows its continued commitment to sustainability. 1. Carbon Neutral by 2019: In January 2009, Colgate became a […]

Frank Dining Hall has charged full speed into the school year with a new dining program that promises healthier  and more innovative food options. The changes this year complete the second and final phase of a renovation of the university’s main dining hall.  This year’s efforts focused primarily on providing new and healthier menu options. […]

Jump into October with some great academic and social events around campus. Here are some ideas if you’re looking for something to do this week!

Beyond the football, fireworks, and bonfire of homecoming weekend, many alumni returning to campus also helped with networking events, including an improved and expanded Shaping Your Vision career workshop. Shaping Your Vision is as an opportunity for students to establish career connections with alumni visiting campus from all walks of life. The workshop was the […]

Colgate people aren’t shy about introducing themselves, especially when they are exchanging business cards and e-mail addresses with fellow alumni. The Office of Alumni Relations and the Center for Career Services are facilitating those connections by establishing a new series of professional networks. The first network — created by and for alumni in the finance […]

After attending a busy week of events, why not do it all again? Here’s what’s not to miss this week at Colgate!

First-year students on campus for arrival day were asked to describe themselves with  just one word. Their responses were captured in this video and help highlight the diversity, creativity, and excitement of the members of the Class of 2017. All the student responses also have been compiled into a word cloud. The text size of […]

A ceremony attended by toddlers, parents, village representatives, and Colgate President Jeffrey Herbst marked the formal opening of a new wing at Chenango Nursery School (CNS). Under an agreement approved by the Colgate Board of Trustees this year, the university entered a mutually beneficial partnership with CNS, which provides essential child care for many in […]