Colgate is a highly selective residential liberal arts institution distinguished by academic excellence and interdisciplinary inquiry.
With small classes and a strong emphasis on faculty-student interaction, we help students become thoughtful, critical thinkers and perceptive leaders. Critical to this goal is residence in a community that values all forms of intellectual rigor.
This means fostering diversity of thought and action by offering 54 majors and numerous minors and a Liberal Arts Core Curriculum that has been recognized as one of the most ambitious and elegant general education programs in the country. Additionally, our students contribute to a vibrant campus culture that complements and expands on the knowledge created in our classrooms and labs.
Colgate is a highly selective residential liberal arts institution distinguished by academic excellence and interdisciplinary inquiry.
With small classes and a strong emphasis on faculty-student interaction, we help students become thoughtful, critical thinkers and perceptive leaders. Critical to this goal is residence in a community that values all forms of intellectual rigor.
This means fostering diversity of thought and action by offering 54 majors and numerous minors and a Liberal Arts Core Curriculum that has been recognized as one of the most ambitious and elegant general education programs in the country. Additionally, our students contribute to a vibrant campus culture that complements and expands on the knowledge created in our classrooms and labs.
Spring 2022 Dean's Award with Distinction
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Spring 2022 Dean's Award for Academic Excellence
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Fall 2021 Dean's Award with Distinction
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Fall 2021 Dean's Award for Academic Excellence
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Spring 2021 Dean's Award with Distinction
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Spring 2021 Dean's Award for Academic Excellence
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Fall 2020 Dean's Award with Distinction
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Spring 2020 Dean's Award with Distinction
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Fall 2020 Dean's Award for Academic Excellence
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Spring 2020 Dean's Award for Academic Excellence
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Fall 2019 Dean's Award with Distinction
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Fall 2019 Dean's Award for Academic Excellence
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Spring 2019 Dean's Award for Academic Excellence
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Spring 2019 Dean's Award with Distinction
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Fall 2018 Dean's Award with Distinction
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Fall 2018 Dean's Award for Academic Excellence
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Spring 2018 Dean's Award with Distinction
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Spring 2018 Dean's Award for Academic Excellence
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Fall 2017 Dean's Award for Academic Excellence
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Local residents named Dana Scholars at Colgate University
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Fall 2017 Dean's Award with Distinction
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Colgate Honors Benton Scholars
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Local residents named Dana Scholars at Colgate University
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Local residents named Dana Scholars at Colgate University
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Local resident honored for distinguished service to Colgate University
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Local resident receives Colgate University's Ann Yao '80 Memorial Young Alumni Award for distinguished service
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Local resident named Dana Scholar at Colgate University
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