- During his recent visit to campus the Dalai Lama met with Colgate President Rebecca Chopp and Dean of the College Charlotte Johnson for a special episode of Colgate Conversations, the university鈥檚 podcast series that highlights members of the campus community. Tune In Listen to the podcast interview (.mp3) Watch the interview (Flash) In the audio [鈥May 7, 2008
- As the presidential candidates battle for the White House, Colgate senior Bobby Campbell has been on a mission of his own: to transform politically apathetic college students into engaged voters. Fueled by his passion for politics and frustration with the low turnout of young voters in past elections, Campbell took matters into his own hands [鈥May 6, 2008
- One goal. That slimmest of margins was the difference in two thrilling victories Saturday for the Colgate men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 lacrosse teams. Both teams are headed to the NCAA Tournament, but first they get a chance to revel in their home victories that fueled the passions of Raider Nation and established several 鈥渇irsts鈥 for the [鈥May 4, 2008
- Politics may be partly to blame for the demise of Syracuse鈥檚 once vibrant salt industry. That鈥檚 according to Colgate geography professor William Meyer, whose research about the Salt City鈥檚 salt springs was highlighted this week in The Post-Standard (Syracuse). Meyer鈥檚 research project was one of five funded this academic year by the university鈥檚 Upstate Institute, [鈥May 2, 2008
- Anna Keegan 鈥08, whose love of adventure led to numerous opportunities during her four years at Colgate, was presented with the 1819 Award at Tuesday鈥檚 awards convocation. The award is the most selective and prestigious the university gives to a graduating senior, and Keegan was among dozens of students and several faculty members honored during [鈥April 30, 2008
- Instead of having to fight through rush hour traffic to make it to work, Ruthia Yi 鈥07 travels down a dirt road to her 鈥渙ffice,鈥 a small village in Togo that lacks running water and electricity. As a Peace Corps volunteer, Yi teaches residents about soil conservation methods and the pressing need for reforestation. She [鈥April 30, 2008
- The Upstate Institute Student Philanthropy Council (SPC) at 海角社区 has awarded three nonprofit organizations in central New York grants totaling $10,000. The SPC is a service-learning program composed of twelve Colgate sophomores. This year鈥檚 grant money will support initiatives that enhance the personal and life skills development for underserved populations in the community.April 29, 2008
- Colgate students nominated for highly selective fellowship programs were honored last week during a Merrill House luncheon. Provost Lyle Roelofs commended the students for their interest in extending their educations and serving as ambassadors for Colgate in the global community. 鈥淚t鈥檚 important for us as an institution to provide the resources for these students to [鈥April 28, 2008