Colgate University is defined by its unsurpassed liberal arts education. For more than 200 years, Colgate University has cultivated well-rounded global citizens through intellectual rigor, dedication to diversity of thought, and a distinguished faculty. Colgate alumni are known as leaders, innovators, and trailblazers who carry forward the university's tradition of excellence. They exemplify the diverse talents and contributions needed in the world today and share it openly with the Colgate network. Now in its third century, Colgate is a place of proud tradition and bold ambition.