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Colgate Career Services recently hosted Sophomore Connections, an exclusive annual career conference offered to second-year students during winter break. More than 100 alumni were back on campus to share their insights and experiences with the 500 students in attendance.

Four Colgate Raiders are headed to the 2026 Winter Olympics. Kristyna Kaltounkova ’24, Noemi Neubauerova ’22, and Linda Vocetkova will represent Team Czechia. Kayle Osborne ’24 will suit up for Canada. https://bit.ly/3LTGztF

Jonathan Eaton ’24 has been selected as a Schwarzman Scholar. “The Schwarzman program will help develop my leadership skills so that I can ‘meet the moment,’” Eaton said, “regardless of what that moment will be.” bit.ly/49NcHXO

Activist Fredrika Newton, president and co-founder of the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation, will deliver Colgate’s 2026 MLK Celebration Keynote Address on Jan. 22, 2026, in Colgate Memorial Chapel. https://bit.ly/4pMlZcM

Students from Colgate and Norfolk State University toured Monticello together after spending a semester reading and discussing shared literature. This was part of a new first-semester seminar titled Historical Justice in America, led by Associate Professor Alexander Karn. bit.ly/4qVXgDI

"Be courageous. Dare. Risk. Even if you fail, it doesn’t matter — it’ll not only have an enormous impact on you but also inspire those you love,” says Robert Garland, professor emeritus. In What to Expect When You’re Dead, Garland explores death across cultures and centuries. bit.ly/4jFOV4F

Dr. Charles Popkin has a dream part-time job: team physician for USA Hockey. Since 2018, Popkin ’00 has taken time away from being a board-certified orthopedist to take care of one of USA Hockey’s teams at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships. https://bit.ly/458evcx

Colgate University’s study abroad program has ranked first in the annual Institute for International Education Open Doors Survey. “Students and alumni routinely tell us about the impact international programs have on them.” bit.ly/4sA1liw

The 2026 Colgate Writers Conference will take place June 7–13. With expanded workshop offerings designed to support both emerging and established writers, as well as enhanced scholarship opportunities, the 2025 conference drew writers from more than 20 states and three countries. bit.ly/4stmUkF

Hello, 2026.

University Photographer Mark DiOrio shares his favorite photos of 2025. https://bit.ly/4qhVRXU

Can robots still evoke empathy in the same way within the new context of AI? Playwright Richard Maxwell, the most recent Christian A. Johnson Foundation Artist-in-Residence, explored this question throughout his residency. https://bit.ly/3YvAlCU

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. Wishing a happy and healthy holiday season to all.

Known as Mr. Christmas, Johnny Marks, Class of 1931, wrote some of our favorite classic carols. Of the 175 songs Marks published, some of our yuletide favorites include: 🎄 Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree 🎄 Holly Jolly Christmas 🎄 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer https://bit.ly/2EtIwqk

Tis the season. The blanket of snow turns Colgate's campus into a winter wonderland.

Colgate students and faculty across seven departments embarked on six different trips to start 2025 — with destinations from Hawaii to Ghana — as a part of the Extended Study and Sophomore Residential Seminar programs. https://bit.ly/42LlsiS

For students navigating those holiday conversations: Gary Ross, the Jones and Wood family senior vice president for admission and financial aid, has some suggestions. https://bit.ly/3KXRkuq

“When we aggregate at the national level, inflows of foreign STEM workers explain between 30% and 50% of the aggregate productivity growth that took place in the United States between 1990 and 2010.” Professor Chad Sparber discusses the impacts of immigration. https://bit.ly/4q8gIN3

The Hamilton Movie Theater has been listed as one of 13 stunning Upstate movie theaters. Opened as an opera house in 1895, the Hamilton Movie Theater was most recently renovated in 2019, and continues to be a centerpiece of downtown Hamilton. https://bit.ly/3KPgFGT

Congratulations to the first members of the Colgate Class of 2030. #Colgate2030

The beauty is in the details.

Abrielle Silva ’26 recieved first place at the New York State Economics Association’s 2025 Undergraduate Paper Contest for what began as a Colgate research paper. Her paper examined the effectiveness of policies reducing the use of plastic bags in California. bit.ly/49ZytcN

"We take great pride in seeing our student-athletes achieve their goals both in competition and in the classroom." With a 98 percent graduation success rate, Colgate student-athletes are ranked among the nation's best, according to the NCAA's latest report. bit.ly/44cj9Wv

ICYMI: Colgate University is broadening its four major institutes of advanced study to enhance student engagement with the pressing issues of the day, to expand the engagement of the University to the wider public, and to strengthen connections with alumni and other scholars. bit.ly/420DDAz

They’ve appeared on Oprah and helped bring the Dalai Lama to Colgate. In the Hamilton community, they’ve volunteered, and even served as village mayor. Learn more about the decades these six retiring professors spent at Colgate and the lasting legacies they leave behind. https://bit.ly/4oDNvIG

Will a warmer planet make lake-effect snow storms worse? Professor Adam Burnett explains in this National Geographic piece. https://on.natgeo.com/4ok51BT

Congratulations to five Colgate alumni who will be departing on Fulbright scholarships around the world. https://bit.ly/4nhw0xY

Willow Path is now dressed in lights for the holiday season.

Ciara Alfaro ’19 writes about the nostalgia she’s felt upon returning to Colgate as an O’Connor Fellow. "I find whimsy here: inside the buoyant crystalline snow, inside those Lathrop window views, inside the Stars Hollow gazebo." bit.ly/4nwuMQ7

Grateful for our Colgate community

“If you begin or end each day simply by saying thank you, it will switch up your energy.” Ellen Cirona ’83 shares about her experience as a scriptwriter for Deepak Chopra’s Daily Breath meditation podcast. bit.ly/4o9QuZ4

Colgate University prepares students to think critically and communicate effectively while pursuing intellectual passions under the mentorship of leading experts.

"People love Hamilton for its collegiate charm, natural beauty, and rich cultural heritage." Once again, our village is being recognized for its welcoming nature. https://bit.ly/4iijxsi

From the first changing leaf to the start of snow, autumn brings even more beauty to our hills.

ICYMI: Colgate University will be tuition-free for families earning less than $175,000 starting in the fall of 2026. #ColgateThirdCentury | colgate.edu/colgatecommitment

Colgate University hosted the Indigenous Nations Festival for the third year. “It’s really important for Colgate to be involved with local communities since Colgate is located on Oneida land — and to have a regular event that highlights the Indigenous communities in this area.” bit.ly/48mx7Ye

Top Play on SportsCenter, top team in our hearts The Colgate men's basketball team wins with a buzzer-beater from Jalen Cox '27.

Will a warmer planet make lake-effect snow storms worse? “It looked like the snow record was pointing in that direction,” Professor Adam Burnett says. “But when I looked at it a little more closely, I found that reality is a little more complicated.” https://on.natgeo.com/4ok51BT

Congratulations to Vice President and Dean of the College Paul J. McLoughlin II, PhD, who received the Pillar of the Profession Award from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Foundation. https://bit.ly/47ZoTUx

The beauty of the first snow of the season.

Colgate University has partnered with Service to School to connect with veteran applicants since 2019. S2S works to create awareness of how a veteran’s military service has prepared them for success in academia. https://bit.ly/487kj7T

ICYMI: Colgate University will be tuition-free for families earning less than $175,000 starting in the fall of 2026. This expansion marks the third time that Colgate has worked to broaden the scope of the Colgate Commitment. #ColgateThirdCentury | bit.ly/4qzRMzk

The latest edition of Colgate Research: ✏️ Professor Segall’s circuits could solve AI’s energy crisis ✏️ Differences in dementia ✏️ How our mortality links us with ancient people ✏️ Legal implications of courts’ definitions ✏️ Bolivian citizens write their heritage into law colgateresearchmagazine.com

Family, friends, and fire pits Thank you to everyone who joined us for Family Weekend. flic.kr/s/aHBqjCzzfq

Welcome to Family Weekend. For the full schedule and all your Family Weekend needs, please visit colgate.edu/family-weekend

What to Expect When You're Dead: A Haloween Special with Professor Emeritus Robert Garland presented by Colgate's award-winning podcast, 13. Join Professor of the Classics Emeritus Robert Garland for a spooky exploration into the history of humanity's relationship with death. bit.ly/47MCorI

Famous for our foliage and often listed among the most beautiful campuses in America.

Tempestry Project Launches at Colgate Crafters from around campus have begun working on individual Tempestry projects, textile-based depictions of the climate during significant years in Colgate University’s history. https://bit.ly/47JWUZY

Colgate University will be tuition-free for families earning less than $175,000 starting in the fall of 2026. This expansion marks the third time that Colgate has worked to broaden the Colgate Commitment, a critical part of the Third-Century Plan. #ColgateThirdCentury | bit.ly/4qzRMzk