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Assistant Professor of Political Science Danielle Lupton gives a lecture in a recent class.

Prof. Lupton on CNN: With fewer vets in office, Congress cedes war powers

Contributing WriterApril 18, 2018

CNN notes, "As the number of Congressmen and Senators who've served in the military has fallen, Congress has tended to let Presidents decide about use of force." Assistant Professor of Political Science Danielle Lupton appeared live to elaborate, based on her research.

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Peter Balakian is seated a table teaching an English class in Lathrop Hall

Prof. Peter Balakian accepts Bucknell’s Weis Fellow Prize

Contributing WriterApril 12, 2018

The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet returned to Bucknell Hall to read from his works and discuss his writing process.

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Women's hockey team celebrates their first trip to the NCAA Tournament

NCAA women’s ice hockey quarterfinals coming to Class of 1965 Arena

Contributing WriterMarch 5, 2018

For the first time in program history, the Colgate women's ice hockey team is heading to the NCAA Tournament. Colgate will host Northeastern Saturday, March 10, at 3 p.m. at the Class of 1965 Arena.

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Adonal Foyle ’98 featured in NCAA’s “After the Game”

Contributing WriterFebruary 20, 2018

Former Colgate men's basketball All-American and NBA star Adonal Foyle ’98 has been featured in the NCAA's "After the Game" series. Foyle discusses how his Colgate education laid the groundwork for his life after basketball.

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Students and alumni in the Hall of Presidents during the SophoMORE Connections networking event.

Career networking early and often with SophoMORE Connections

Contributing WriterJanuary 25, 2018

(Editor's note: The following guest post is by Danielle Dillon '18) Colgate’s signature career event for second-year students, SophoMORE Connections, brought...

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Shameer Zahid ’18 wins best delegate award at Eurosim 2018

Contributing WriterJanuary 15, 2018

The following is by Ed Fogarty, associate professor of political science, director of the International Relations program, and Eurosim faculty adviser. Janua...

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Students stand on wall beside Oak Drive welcoming members of the Class of 2021 to campus

Applying themselves: admission essays reveal the character of the Class of 2021

Contributing WriterJanuary 10, 2018

Last year, approximately 8,500 high schoolers wrote to Colgate trying to encapsulate what makes them a good fit for the university. This sampling of essays reveals the character of the Class of 2021 and reflects the spirit of Colgate.

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Former Vice President Joe Biden takes a photos with students during a 2017 visit to Colgate University.

Colgate photographer earns national recognition for image of Biden on campus

Contributing WriterDecember 14, 2017

The 2017 Libris Iconic Images capture many of the year’s most memorable moments, from the total solar eclipse to the Women’s March on Washington, D.C. They take us to the sidelines of the NFL and the flooded streets of San Juan, Puerto Rico. But they also capture moments of beauty in everyday life as well. They invite us to pause, to reflect and to remember.

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Men's soccer team portrait after victory in 2017 Patriot League Championship

Colgate men’s soccer wins second consecutive Patriot League Championship

Contributing WriterNovember 13, 2017

The Colgate men's soccer team earned a 1-0 win over Holy Cross to claim its second-straight Patriot League Championship and the league's automatic berth into the NCAA tournament Sunday afternoon at Loyola's Ridley Athletic Complex.

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Colgate in the New York Times: When Internships Don’t Pay, Some Colleges Will

Contributing WriterNovember 2, 2017

The New York Times writes about internship support for students in need, speaking with Michael Sciola, associate vice president of institutional advancement and career initiatives. “Our overall goal is to empower our students to explore their interests with practical immersive experiences,” he said, “without the limitation of financial barriers.”

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Students walk outside of Case Library in the fall

Colgate improves application process

Contributing WriterOctober 31, 2017

Colgate University is excited to announce two new changes to the admission process to help reduce application costs for all prospective students. Colgate wil...

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Colgate remembers Professor Jerry Balmuth

Contributing WriterOctober 25, 2017

Jerome Balmuth, Harry Emerson Fosdick Professor of philosophy and religion emeritus, passed away Thursday, September 28. Balmuth’s storied career at Colgate beg...

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Colgate men's hockey player reaches out for puck in game against Cornell

New York Times reports on Colgate Athletics’ leadership in the fight against MRSA

Contributing WriterOctober 6, 2017

The New York Times writes, “By the thousands, high schools, colleges and professional teams have followed Colgate’s path with aggressive, almost obsessive, steps to prevent MRSA outbreaks.”

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Professor Robert Garland delivers convocation speech to the Class of 2021

Contributing WriterSeptember 14, 2017

Welcome! We’ve just enacted a rather odd ritual. You the class of 2021 stood in a circle and looked at us. We the Faculty walked around that circle and lo...

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Peter Tappenden ’18 gives the thumbs up in front of the Home Base sign

Peter Tappenden ’18 spends time with veterans at Home Base

Contributing WriterSeptember 7, 2017

This summer, I worked for the Home Base Program through Massachusetts General Hospital and the Red Sox Foundation. Home Base provides clinical care and support services to veterans of post-9/11 conflicts.

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