Our 50th reunion class gift is focused on providing resources for key initiatives of Colgate’s Third-Century Plan. In keeping with recent practice, the reunion committee is encouraging all members of our class to direct their gifts to the Colgate program or initiative of their choice. Below, we have summarized some key Third-Century Plan initiatives that you have the opportunity to support. 

The Colgate Commitment

This new policy provides full tuition support for the lowest-income students, aligns income and tuition costs for families with incomes between $80,000 and $150,000, and expands the no-loan initiative to $150,000, beginning with the Class of 2022.

Families with annual income levels between $80,000 and $125,000 will, on average, now pay just 5% of their income toward tuition. Families with annual income levels between $125,000 and $150,000 will, on average, pay 10% of their income toward tuition. (All levels of the Colgate Commitment assume typical asset levels for those incomes.)  Gifts made to the Colgate Fund will support this initiative.

The Middle Campus Plan for Arts, Creativity, and Innovation 

This initiative is both a rethinking of the role of the arts and creativity at Colgate, and a rethinking of the campus itself. The Middle Campus currently comprises a set of large and unrelated buildings, including Case-Geyer Library, James C. Colgate Hall, Little Hall, and the Dana Arts Center. Through long-term development , Colgate will unify this region of campus, address a long-standing need for arts and creative facilities, and set a new standard for the teaching and creation of the arts, creativity, and innovation within a liberal arts context.

Robert Hung Ngai Ho Mind, Brain, and Behavior Initiative (MBBI) 

Just as the Middle Campus Plan will create a new academic hub to explore the connections across disciplines, a new Robert Hung Ngai Ho Mind, Brain, and Behavior Initiative (MBBI) will enable interdisciplinary research and teaching that explores the links between mind, brain, and behavior — one of the most urgent and exciting challenges of our time. The foundation of the Ho MBBI combines existing, cross-disciplinary strengths at Colgate with innovative, new faculty and student collaborations that will push the boundaries of our understanding of brain function at multiple levels, from genes and cells through behavior and decision-making.

Residential Life

The construction of two new first-year residence halls — Burke Hall and Jane Pinchin Hall — was completed in summer 2019, and Colgate still seeks financial support for these construction projects as the University seeks to move forward with plans to enhance residential life in other new and exciting ways.

Facilities for Athletics

Colgate’s Division I athletic programs are a point of distinction among liberal arts institutions. To remain competitive among other D-I schools, Colgate has planned projects that will improve the student athletic experience, including renovations to the Reid Athletic Center.

Summer Internship Funding

Summer internship, research, and service experiences are essential parts of a Colgate liberal arts education. Through these immersive endeavors, students explore potential career fields, encounter different work environments, and gain skills. The Summer Internship Fund enables students to pursue unpaid or underpaid internships or research positions — regardless of their ability to pay for them.

For additional details surrounding The Third-Century Plan’s bold vision for Colgate’s future, visit colgate.edu/give/third-century-priorities. Thank you for your contributions in support of Colgate and its students. For more information please call Don Lang, Associate Director of Planned Giving at 315-228-7154

Sincerely,

Bruce Crum ’72

Jim Capalino ’72

Class Gift Co-Chairs