News and Updates

Colgate University is seeking at least $100 million in new endowment gifts to support continued growth of the Colgate Commitment, the University’s expansive approach to making a Colgate education affordable and accessible to all admitted students.

Colgate University has been recognized as a top performer in the 2023 Sustainable Campus Index, securing the third position among baccalaureate institutions.

Colgate University’s Office of National Fellowships and Scholarships is beginning a new application season, building on strong results from the 2022–23 academic year.

ALANAPalooza, on Sept. 7, filled ALANA’s patio with numerous voices — between promotions for multicultural clubs, students sang and joined in dance. 

Professor of Political Science and the Director of the Forum on Race and Public Policy Nina M. Moore has been appointed to a four-year team on the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced last week. 

George Dorland Langdon Jr. Professor of History Graham Hodges is the recipient of a new National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) teaching grant to share his abolition and Underground Railroad historical expertise with middle school and high school teachers from across the country.

On the latest episode of 13, Assistant Professor of Sociology Justin Helepololei takes an in-depth look at the U.S. prison system.

On Sunday, Aug. 20, Colgate welcomed the Class of 2027, one of the most academically accomplished cohorts in Colgate history with a 12% acceptance rate and 3.97 average GPA.

Matthew McGeary ’24 is one of Upstate Institute’s Summer Field School Fellows working with Rogers Environmental Education Center’s “B-Team.”

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