Shortly after assuming the office of the 16th President of Colgate University on July 1, the former Provost, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and professor of political science at Miami University of Ohio, Dr. Jeffrey Herbst completed his move to Colgate on July 26, taking up residence with his family at Watson House.
Many of the buildings around campus have been outfitted with new furniture to accommodate the increase in Colgate students this year. However, there is one oversized wood and leather chair that is unlikely to ever be replaced by a new and improved model.
Construction at Colgate hit a fever pitch over the summer, with construction crews working on four major projects across campus. Renovations to Lathrop Hall, 110 Broad Street and the Colgate Inn as well as breaking ground for the brand new “Trudy Fitness Center” kept Capital Projects busy.
Every student knows Bradford. The “Persistent Agent” has been installed on 2,300 student computers in the last week. Without it, no computer can access Colgate’s wireless network.
The incoming Class of 2014 is one of the largest in Colgate’s history. Of the 850 first-years enrolled, a historical number of multicultural students are now a part of the Colgate community. The number of international students at Colgate has risen from five percent to over eight percent.
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