Colgate was founded as an academic outpost in the wilderness. Pivotal moments in local, national, and international history have transformed it into a leading institution of higher education.
1960s
Arts rising: Festivals of the ’60s
Student organizers brought luminaries of the decade to campus
1817-Today
What’s in a Name? Colgate’s Origins and Evolution
How our university came to be
1821–1840
Early student organizations
Extracurriculars centered around faith and intellectual inquiry
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