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Brian W. Casey has served as Colgate's 17th president since 2016. 

Meet President Casey

Casey has reaffirmed Colgate's longstanding commitment to academic excellence, grounded in a rigorous residential liberal arts program that prepares Colgate students for lives of leadership in a complex world.

Featured Initiatives

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The University now seeks to pursue its mission at the highest level and has identified long-term priorities that will move Colgate forward in its third century:

  • Increasing financial access and affordability
  • Expanding faculty support
  • Enriching the residential experience
  • Supporting debate and discourse

Learn more about these initiatives

The Third-Century Plan

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Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ looks toward its third century with pride and a sense of possibility. Launched in 2019, the Third-Century Plan represents the largest and most important transformation in the history of Colgate. It will complete the physical campus and fully realize Colgate’s potential to become one of America’s great institutions.

Task Forces and Reports

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The President routinely charges task forces and working groups to address issues of interest to the Colgate community. Recommendations from these groups can prompt new initiatives or policies that inform University actions.

Read the reports and statements