News and Updates

Five members of the Spanish Language Debate Society jetted to Lima, Peru, July 15–23 to compete in the World Universities Debating Championship in Spanish.

The Colgate Office of University Communications presents 13, a new podcast now available on all major podcast platforms.

Colgate University announced today that the estate of John T.C. (Cuy) Low ’39 has made an additional gift of $5.2 million to the Jeanie and Cuy ’39 Low Endowed Scholarship Fund, raising its total value to more than $7 million and expanding its impact on current undergraduates.

A Constitution Day debate at Colgate brought together two prominent voices on the subject of Roe v. Wade to engage in a lively debate of the landmark ruling.

Following annual tradition, the Max A. Shacknai Center for Volunteerism, Outreach, and Education (COVE) organized a 9/11 Afternoon of Service. On Friday, Sept. 6, more than 70 student volunteers worked with eight nonprofits in Hamilton and neighboring towns to help local farms, promote environmental conservation, maintain trails, and preserve the Chenango Canal among other activities.

As major renovations near completion at the Hamilton Movie Theater, two students have capitalized on the downtime to delve into the history of the iconic village landmark and its long-lasting impact as a hub for local entertainment.

As Colgate University’s first-year students moved into residence halls, the Institution also welcomed 58 new faculty members to campus.

A new major survey of alumni engagement, the first since 2008, reveals strong support among those who once climbed Colgate’s hill, and data collected from this effort is slated to help inform planning in the alumni office for years to come. 

Prof. CJ Hauser appeared on last night’s episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers to talk about her novel Family of Origin.

The Third-Century Plan, unveiled last May, underscores the University’s intention to recruit scholars of the first order for new tenure-track teaching positions. In keeping with its ambitious plan, Colgate is announcing a series of enhancements to faculty hiring packages.