On this day 10 years ago, former Colgate President Rebecca Chopp signed the American College and University Presidents鈥 Climate Commitment, marking the beginning of Colgate鈥檚 formal pledge to reach carbon neutrality. The university remains committed to this goal and will achieve carbon neutrality in 2019, our Bicentennial year. November 7鈥9, 2018, Colgate will host the [鈥October 9, 2018
With a litany of thanks for the supporters, architects, designers, engineers, and staff who made it all possible, Colgate officially dedicated Benton Hall during a ceremony on September 28. The building was named after lead donor and alumnus Dan Benton '80.October 5, 2018
Colgate faculty members and the Board of Trustees have voted unanimously to adopt an official report in support of academic freedom and freedom of expression on campus, and the Student Government Association has voted to embrace the document as a guiding principle for their organization. The newly approved report stems from a Task Force on [鈥October 5, 2018
Impulse is a term used in physics to describe a change in momentum, which is exactly what Jillian Belgrad 鈥17 and Hannah Bercovici 鈥17 thought the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) community at Colgate needed two years ago. They worked with Karen Harpp, professor of geology and peace and conflict studies, to form the [鈥October 4, 2018
Colgate鈥檚 tightly knit community often fosters close friendships, but some students arrive already lifelong friends. This was the case when triplets Paige, Mellissa, and Adam Cross all joined the class of 2011. They went from graduating first, second, and third in their high school class, to leaving university with a Spanish and educational studies, geology, [鈥October 4, 2018
Colgate is home to a vast collection of natural history specimens. These specimens have been used extensively in teaching throughout the last 150 years, beginning in 1868 with their arrival in the luggage of Albert Bickmore, former professor of zoology and geology. Bickmore, who later founded the American Museum of Natural History in New York [鈥October 4, 2018
Colgate students and faculty played the role of Supreme Court Justices, sans robes, during a debate on the legacy of one of the most controversial cases heard by America鈥檚 highest court in recent years. The September 25 forum titled 鈥淎fter Masterpiece Cakeshop: Liberty and Equality in the Mix,鈥 honored Constitution Day by examining the aftermath [鈥October 3, 2018
Colgate community members preparing for the university鈥檚 Bicentennial kickoff enjoyed a legendary opening act on September 20. Patti Smith, award-winning singer-songwriter and author, launched the weekend with music and readings through the Living Writers series.October 2, 2018