Third Century

Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, will deliver the keynote address during Colgate University’s annual Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend, on Friday, April 5, 2024.

One of Colgate University’s most important employee benefits has been expanded to support children of employees seeking trade or vocational education. 

Colgate University recently introduced its innovative Job Skills Accelerator (JSA), equipping students with essential skills and experiences sought by employers in today’s competitive job market.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced for the first time Tuesday, June 20, a new Rebuild Rural America Act, which she hopes will be folded into the federal Farm Bill, in an effort to support infrastructure improvements and economic growth in rural communities.

Abigail L. Palko, PhD, director of the Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center at the University of Virginia, has been named the inaugural director of the Residential Commons program at Colgate University.

With the receipt of a $20 million gift toward the Colgate Commitment from John K. Hoyns ’76, Colgate University has raised more than half of the $1 billion goal set for the Campaign for the Third Century. 

Travis Millman, entrepreneur-in-residence at the UConn Technology Incubation Program in Stamford, Conn., has been named entrepreneur-in-residence as part of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation program at Colgate University.

Misty Copeland, a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre, will address the Colgate community on Friday, April 14.

Colgate Day, Jan. 13, President Brian W. Casey fielded questions from alumni during the first in a series of live conversations on YouTube. The discussion focused on the Third-Century Plan, where it stands, and where it is headed. 

All Colgate students from families with annual income levels up to $175,000 will have federal loans replaced with University grants as part of the Colgate Commitment, beginning in the 2023–2024 academic year — an expansion from the current income threshold of $150,000.