Michelle Vatalaro 鈥10 had signed up for the Liberal Democracy and Its Limits course because she thought it sounded interesting. What she didn鈥檛 know at the time was how being in the political science class was going to bring her face to face on Saturday night with Tony Blair, the former prime minister of Britain. [鈥October 31, 2009-
Colgate alumni, parents, and faculty harnessed their intellectual resources in New York last week, at the university鈥檚 first Energy Summit sponsored by the Presidents鈥 Club. ABC鈥檚 Bob Woodruff 鈥83, P鈥13 moderated a panel discussion featuring six alumni who represented diverse perspectives on the energy field: journalist and Alaska resident Elizabeth Arnold 鈥82; energy investor Bob [鈥October 30, 2009
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While the lecture by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is the highlight of Family Weekend, there is a full range of activities to keep guests engaged and entertained from the moment they step on campus.October 29, 2009
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The modern debate surrounding government interrogation, specifically the treatment of terror suspects by the Central Intelligence Agency, has 鈥渇orgotten and often secret鈥 roots that can be traced back centuries, renowned torture expert Darius Rejali told the Colgate community last week during his two-day visit to campus. 鈥淚t鈥檚 something that has an incredibly long history 鈥 [鈥October 28, 2009
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Brandon Bifano 鈥10 has always been interested in building things. Now, he is building on that interest through a pre-engineering program offered at Colgate. Bifano is one of three students currently participating in the cooperative program with Columbia University.October 27, 2009
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Climate change can be looked at from many perspectives: as a moral call to action, a matter of public policy, or a blip in geologic time. Students and faculty considered these angles and many others at a panel discussion on Thursday that was part of a national teach-in to draw attention to the International Day [鈥October 23, 2009
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Research by Colgate professor R.M. Douglas that found that British forces did not use chemical weapons on Iraqis just after World War I was highlighted in a United Press International news story and by other media outlets this week.October 23, 2009
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Theodore D. Weld A full schedule of events including lectures, films, and musical performances will culminate in the induction of two new members to the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum (NAHOF). Colgate鈥檚 Upstate Institute and the NAHOF organized the weekend鈥檚 events, many of which are on campus and free for members of the [鈥October 22, 2009