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R.M. (Ray) Douglas, professor of history at Colgate, has been selected as the winner of the 2013 George Louis Beer Prize for his book Orderly and Humane: The Expulsion of the Germans after the Second World War (Yale Univ. Press, 2012). The Beer Prize is awarded annually by the American Historical Association (AHA) in recognition […]

Last week proved to be busy and exciting, with plenty of events and lectures to attend around campus. Here’s what’s up this week! On Monday, join Colgate’s Black Student Union for Black Solidarity Day, a day to celebrate solidarity between everyone.  The day begins with a speak-out on the Chapel steps at 12:15 p.m., where […]

Feel-good food: It can be defined in different ways, depending on the creator and the consumer. Colgate Scene associate editor Aleta Mayne recently talked to six young alumni who have created their own definitions of feel-good food, whether it’s workout fuel or gourmet sweet treats made from fresh ingredients. These entrepreneurs have filled us up […]

This past summer six different companies that had been awarded incubator funding through the university’s Entrepreneurs of New York Fund (ENY) were hard at work, taking advantage of shared office space at a downtown incubator and receiving invaluable mentorship from Colgate’s Thought Into Action Institute (TIA). Here is an update on what the companies, launched by […]

After Colgate welcomed former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton back to campus for the latest lecture of the Kerschner Family Series Global Leaders, the College Democrats and College Republicans hosted an open forum about her speech. Titled “Debating Hillary: Her Colgate Speech and Record,” the brown bag discussion on Tuesday featured a student-moderated […]

In an Atlantic magazine article titled “A New Goal for Colleges: No One Moves Back Home After Graduation,” Michael Sciola, director of the university’s Center for Career Services, says he agrees with that goal. “By the time you’re a senior in college, you’re the best at your profession. Nobody’s better at being a student than […]

If you’re looking for a little window into student life on campus, take a peek at the newly relaunched Inside the ‘Gate blog, where students are posting pictures and writing about their ongoing scholastic journey. What was previously an outlet for representatives of the Office of Admission is now an entirely student-run endeavor, with each […]

Colgate students are sharing their experiences conducting research with faculty members on campus and in the field. This post is by Casey Sherman ‘14, of Vancouver, who is a psychology major. Each day you see hundreds of different stimuli. You pay attention to certain environmental features, but not to others; some things change, and others […]