News and Updates

Friends, family and administrators joined the Colgate women’s soccer team Monday to find out that the Raiders would host Rutgers in the first round of the NCAA tournament Saturday at 7 p.m. After 20 minutes of anticipation, the women’s team erupted with cheers when their school’s name was finally revealed as hosting the NCAA match-up, […]

The Raiders again played its brand of smash-mouth football and again smashed even more school records on Saturday as they beat Lafayette 65-41 at Andy Kerr Stadium. Colgate established school and Patriot League records with 755 yards total offense and 531 yards rushing in its sixth win of the season, and was  led again by quarterback Gavin McCarney and taiback Jordan McCord, […]

Douglas A. Hicks, provost and dean of the faculty, announced the selection of Kevin Lynch as chief information officer (CIO) for Colgate University, effective January 7. Lynch brings 15 years of experience in technology innovation, leadership, strategic planning, and fiscal management in the nonprofit and commercial sectors including higher education. He has served as CIO […]

The men’s rugby club, playing in front of a huge crowd of supporters during Family Weekend, advanced to the USA Rugby collegiate championships for the second-straight year after securing a 31-15 victory over Oswego State. Colgate’s eighth-straight victory on Oct. 27 earned the team a berth to the national collegiate tournament to be held April […]

More than 900 parents and family members journeyed to Hamilton last Friday through Sunday to spend Family Weekend with their undergraduates. The university’s red-carpet welcome included a full schedule of classes, performances, athletic events, and departmental receptions.

President Jeffrey Herbst reached out via e-mail to parents and alumni yesterday, updating them on Colgate’s status after Hurricane Sandy and expressing concern for those who felt the brunt of the storm. President Herbst’s message to alumni: As Hurricane Sandy dissipates, we watch with disbelief the massive fallout that is still being felt throughout the […]

Colgate remains closed and classes cancelled today. Case Library and Geyer Center for Information Technology and academic buildings will reopen by 11 a.m. to provide students with study areas. The Trudy Fitness Center also is open today until 6 p.m. Classes and full schedules will resume Wednesday.

The Raiders’ dynamic duo — quarterback Gavin McCarney ’14 and tailback Jordan McCord ’13 — hope to keep rolling this Saturday as Colgate plays Bucknell with a chance to secure its fourth straight win. The Raiders shattered several team records last weekend as they beat Georgetown 57-36. For his efforts, McCarney earned his second Patriot […]

As of today, Lynn University’s relative obscurity is a thing of the past. The same will likely be true for its president, Kevin Ross ’94, who has been at the helm since 2006. “Most people have never heard about the school so they think not much is going on there,” Ross told the Tampa Bay Times. “We are […]

For the Shaw Wellness Institute, homecoming weekend held a special meaning. Faculty, staff, students, and university trustees dedicated the institute’s new home in the Cutten Complex on Friday, October 12, kicking off Colgate’s homecoming festivities with a tribute to healthy lifestyles. The space is a crucial step in the development of the institute, which is […]