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When his Colgate classmates ask Zach Sawin ’16 what he did during winter break, he can answer: I helped save a man’s life. Sawin was back home with five friends from Lake Mary High School, just outside Orlando, Fla.,  on Dec. 15 when they noticed a car bobbing in a lake about 50 yards offshore, […]

On Monday, January 21, Colgate will kick off a weeklong program commemorating the life and work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. As the university begins a new semester of classes, all are invited to participate in a variety of programs aimed not only at remembering King’s work, but at bringing the local […]

Student-athlete Peter Baum ’13 was the No. 1 overall pick in the Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft this past weekend, not a surprise considering he received the Tewaaraton Award last year as the top college lacrosse player in the nation. Baum won both the Tewaaraton and the Lt. Raymond J. Enners awards as the nation’s […]

The Year of 2013 offers many ways for Colgate to celebrate its lucky number (the university was founded by 13 men with 13 dollars and 13 prayers). As part of our yearlong celebration, on the 13th of every month we will post a story or list pertaining to our lucky number. First up: 13 interesting […]

Colgate students taking The Land of Israel extended study course visited historic Beit Guvrin, January 3. Students participated in an archaeological dig, toured the site, and took part in a study session about the Bar Kochba revolt. The group is led by Steven Kepnes, Murray W. and Mildred K. Finard professor in Jewish studies and […]

Amy Dudley ’06, communications director for U.S. Sen. Timothy M. Kaine (D-Va.), says that her chance as a Colgate sophomore to “shadow” Howard Fineman ’70 (then Newsweek correspondent, now senior editor for the Huffington Post) during the run-up to the 2004 presidential primaries played a pivotal role in her career exploration. Dudley was interested in […]

A newly formed all-female debate team in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is now practicing three times a week, thanks to the help of a Colgate alumna, web video conferencing, and the Colgate Speaking Union.

Here is the list of the top moments of 2012. What do you think? What would you add? Let us know in comments. 13. Ten percent of Colgate’s faculty travel to India for a 14-day immersion/learning expedition. 12. Colgate hires 63 talented new faculty members, which decreases the student/faculty ratio.  New faculty bring new ideas […]