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Robert Hung Ngai Ho ’56, H’11 Appointed Member of the Order of Canada (C.M.)

Mark WaldenJanuary 3, 2019

Robert H.N. Ho ’56, H’11 has been appointed Member to the Order of Canada (C.M.), one of that country’s highest civilian honors.

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Research at Colgate

Mark WaldenDecember 20, 2018

Colgate is a distinctive, leading American university known for its intellectual rigor. Daily, the university's world-class professors are conducting field-leading research across disciplines, often offering their undergraduate students an opportunity to contribute to unique knowledge-building projects.

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Colgate announces endowed chair appointments

Mark WaldenOctober 16, 2018

Each year, endowed academic chairs and professorships provide resources that support the work of Colgate faculty members across campus. Colgate’s Board of Trustees approved a new slate of endowed chairholders during its autumn meeting, September 28–29.

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Colgate Announces New Board of Trustees Leadership

Mark WaldenOctober 1, 2018

Daniel B. Hurwitz ’86, P’17,’20, current Chair of the Colgate University Board of Trustees, has announced that he will step down from his chairmanship, effective May 4, 2019, in response to increased professional obligations.

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Fabiani to become digital innovation and tech VP at Hofstra University

Mark WaldenSeptember 25, 2018

Steve Fabiani, vice president and chief information officer, has accepted the position of vice president for digital innovation and technology at Hofstra University. He will take up his new role later this semester.

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Colgate hosts Bicentennial Kickoff Celebration

Mark WaldenSeptember 25, 2018

Alumni, parents, and friends streamed into the Village of Hamilton by the thousands on Friday, Sept. 21, joining the campus community for Colgate’s three-day Bicentennial Kickoff Celebration. They were greeted by banners hailing Colgate at 200 Years and a calendar packed with special events.

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Paul B. Mischler named vice president for advancement

Mark WaldenSeptember 10, 2018

Colgate University has named Paul B. Mischler, currently deputy chief advancement officer at the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Medicine, as vice president for advancement at Colgate University. He will take up his new post on November 5.

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Tara Bubble named dean of admission

Mark WaldenAugust 1, 2018

Tara Bubble, deputy director of undergraduate admissions at Cornell University, has been named dean of admission at Colgate University. She will take up her new post on October 15.

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Colgate community sets records for generosity in Fiscal Year 2018

Mark WaldenJuly 20, 2018

Looking back on another successful fiscal year, the campus community is honoring the generosity of alumni, parents, and friends. Overall giving to Colgate rose nearly 10 percent to $35.1 million between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018.

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Earth, Wind & Fire concert will launch Colgate’s yearlong Bicentennial celebration

Mark WaldenJuly 20, 2018

On September 22 at 8 p.m., the legendary ensemble Earth, Wind & Fire will appear in Sanford Field House for a concert honoring Colgate at 200 Years.

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Professor Penny Lane receives Vanguard Award at SF DocFest

Mark WaldenJune 11, 2018

The San Francisco Chronicle writes: It’s a documentarian’s job to depict reality and truth. But what if the reality itself is in question? That was the conundrum filmmaker Penny Lane — her real name — faced when putting together her found-footage documentary The Pain of Others.

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Fireworks burst over tents at Reunion 2018

Colgate community celebrates Reunion 2018

Mark WaldenJune 7, 2018

What if you could go big and go home? That would be a Colgate reunion. Last weekend, more than 2,600 alumni and friends returned to Colgate for Reunion 2018.

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With commencement, Class of 2018 enters world of change

Mark WaldenMay 20, 2018

Today, members of the Class of 2018 received the degrees that they worked so hard to attain. Honored guests and familiar friends, rising to congratulate them, made clear that these graduates are taking their liberal arts education into a world of change.

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Courtney L. Young named university librarian

Mark WaldenMay 9, 2018

Courtney L. Young, head librarian and professor of women’s studies at Penn State University–Allegheny, has been named university librarian at Colgate and will take up her duties on July 1.

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Professors Rojas-Paiewonsky and Vecsey receive Balmuth teaching award

Mark WaldenMarch 26, 2018

Professors Chris Vecsey and Lourdes Rojas-Paiewonsky will share the 2018 Jerome Balmuth Award for Teaching and Student Engagement.

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