Trustees
The Board of Trustees, a body of 35 members, has final responsibility for the conduct of the University. The president of the University is a member of the board and an ex officio member of its standing committees including the Executive Committee.
The full board has three regularly scheduled meetings each academic year, including one meeting that has a period of time set aside to permit faculty, students, staff, and alumni to address the board. Questions about the Board of Trustees should be directed to the secretary of the board.
Offices of the University
President
The President of the University is appointed by the Board of Trustees and is responsible for the general oversight and direction of University instruction and for discipline.
The Chief of Staff, Secretary to the Board of Trustees, provides executive support and counsel to the president on University-wide matters and institutional strategic planning, and serves as the secretary of the Board of Trustees.
The Senior Advisor to the President is responsible for advising the president on various matters and assisting with special projects, and oversees legal affairs.
Academic Administration
The Dean of the Faculty and Provost is the chief academic officer of the University and has primary responsibility for faculty personnel, curriculum, and supervision of instructional budgets. As provost, the dean of the faculty is the chief officer of the University in the president’s absence.
The Associate Deans of the Faculty assist with general administrative areas under the dean of the faculty.
The Associate Provost has responsibility for academic budgets, federal regulations, and other duties assigned by the provost.
The Associate Provosts for Equity and Diversity are charged with fostering a climate of diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the University’s faculty, staff, administration, and student body.
The Dean’s Advisory Council, composed of the dean/provost, the five division directors, and the associate deans of the faculty, advises the dean of the faculty on matters of academic administration.
Divisions and Academic Departments. The five divisions into which the University’s academic structure is divided are listed below. Each division director is responsible to the dean of the faculty and supervises the various academic departments and programs in the division.
- Arts and Humanities: Art and Art History, the Classics, East Asian Languages and Literatures, English, German, Music, Philosophy, Religion, Romance Languages and Literatures, and Theater
- Natural Sciences and Mathematics: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, and Psychology
- Social Sciences: Economics, Educational Studies, Geography, History, International Relations, Political Science, and Sociology and Anthropology
- University Studies: Africana and Latin American Studies; Asian Studies; Environmental Studies; Film and Media Studies; Jewish Studies; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies; Liberal Arts Core Curriculum; Linguistics; Medieval and Renaissance Studies; Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies; Native American Studies; Peace and Conflict Studies; Russian and Eurasian Studies; Women’s Studies; and Writing and Rhetoric
- Physical Education, Recreation, and Athletics: Department of Physical Education
The Chief Information Officer has responsibility for management of information services, academic computing, administrative computing and networking, and for supervision of information technology staff.
The University Librarian is the chief administrative officer of Case Library and Geyer Center for Information Technology and of George R. Cooley Library, with primary responsibility for library services, collections, including the University Archives, technologies, and personnel.
The Registrar is responsible for keeping all student academic records, supervising the registration process, and certifying students for graduation.
Admission and Financial Aid
The Vice President and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid has responsibility for the admission of first-year and transfer students, and oversees the Office of Financial Aid which administers the university’s financial aid program to undergraduates and assists students and their parents with applications for aid from other sources.
Athletics
The Vice President and Director of Athletics has responsibility for the Department of Physical Education (under the Division of Physical Education, Recreation, and Athletics), the intercollegiate athletic program, intramural and club sports, recreation program, and management of athletic facilities.
Communications
The Vice President for Communications is responsible for strategic and integrated communications that advance and steward Colgate’s reputation, attract prospective students, and garner support for and engagement with the University, through print, web, and digital media. Among other responsibilities, the office manages marketing, visual identity and licensing, internal communications, media relations, filming requests, Colgate’s digital channels, and the public website (colgate.edu), and publishes the quarterly Colgate Magazine.
Institutional Advancement
The Vice President for Institutional Advancement is responsible for management of Advancement, and Alumni Relations.
Advancement includes the departments of advancement operations, annual giving, capital support, corporate, foundation and government relations, planned giving, relationship development, and stewardship and is responsible for securing annual and long-term financial support for Colgate.
The Office of Alumni Relations is responsible for engaging alumni across all eras, identities, geographies, and occupations in support of Colgate. Programs include the Colgate Professional Networks, leadership of Reunion Weekend, athletic tailgates, district clubs, and lifelong learning experiences.
Finance and Administration
The Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration leads the division responsible for Colgate’s financial operations, planning, and administrative services. This includes long-range financial planning, budgeting, investment management, capital project finance, accounting and control, risk management, physical plant, construction and renovation of facilities, purchasing, community affairs, document and mail services, bookstore, dining, and other miscellaneous auxiliary service enterprises.
The Office of Accounting and Control is responsible for receipt and disbursement of operating funds, payroll, student accounts, financial control systems, and grant, contract, and endowment accounting.
The Colgate Bookstore sells and rents textbooks, course materials, trade books, Colgate memorabilia and clothing, and general merchandise. In addition, the bookstore sells and services computers and software. The bookstore coordinates a series of readings, community programs, and faculty and alumni publication events throughout the year.
The Office of Budget and Decision Support coordinates Colgate’s planning process for annual and multi-year operating budgets and supports long-range planning efforts.
The Office of Community Affairs and Auxiliary Services manages Colgate’s relationship with and investments in the local and regional communities. The office also oversees the operations of various auxiliary service enterprises including dining services, summer programs, and Colgate Camp located on Upper Saranac Lake.
Document and Mail Services manages university printing and campus mail, and operates a U.S. Postal Service contract station.
The Facilities Office develops and supervises major construction projects, provides for renovation, repair and maintenance of buildings and building systems, grounds maintenance, custodial services, the vehicular fleet, and operates and maintains campus utilities.
The Office of Human Resources provides development and support for a diverse, quality workforce to create a positive workplace that helps Colgate attract and retain the talent necessary to accomplish its goals. Serving as internal consultants and partners with employees, the office offers expertise and guidance in the areas of employment, compensation and benefits administration, training and development, recruitment, student employment, employee/labor relations, and workplace wellness.
The Investment Office, working with the Endowment Management and Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees, is responsible for overseeing Colgate’s endowment investment portfolio, planned giving assets, and long-term operating cash. The office works with and monitors existing managers, evaluates new investment opportunities, coordinates the use of outside consultants and advisory firms, and is responsible for investment performance reporting.
The Purchasing Office is responsible for purchasing services, central receiving, and administering Colgate’s licensing program.
The Office of Risk Management is responsible for securing and overseeing the risk management and insurance policies of the University. The office plays a key role in pre/post-loss efforts in order to minimize adverse outcomes.
The Office of Sustainability is responsible for achieving Colgate’s commitment to sustainability through innovative projects and programming that enhance teaching and learning, create long-term economic resiliency, build and restore robust ecological systems, and support a healthier and more just society.
The Treasurer’s Office provides analytic and operational support services for Colgate’s endowment investment portfolio, planned giving assets, and capital budgeting. The office is also responsible for external financial reporting and coordinating university-wide treasury services including cash management and short- and long-term financing.
Student Affairs
The Vice President and Dean of the College is Colgate’s chief student affairs officer concerned with the overall personal and educational growth of students. The vice president and dean of the college coordinates student support programs including the administrative deans; the chaplaincy; counseling center; Max A. Shacknai Center for Outreach, Volunteerism, and Education; health center; ALANA Cultural Center; Center for Leadership and Student Involvement; residential life; fraternities and sororities; environmental health, fire and campus safety; international student services; Shaw wellness Institute, and others.
The University Corporation
The Officers
| Michael J. Herling, AB Colgate; JD Stanford |
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Chair |
| Gretchen H. Burke, AB Colgate; MBA Harvard University |
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Vice Chair |
| Gus P. Coldebella, AB Colgate; JD Cornell University |
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Vice Chair |
| Jeanne A. Follansbee, AB Colgate; MA, PhD Boston University |
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Vice Chair |
| Hannelore Rodriguez-Farrar, EdD Harvard Graduate School, PhD Brown University |
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Secretary |
| Joseph S. Hope, AB Colgate |
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Treasurer |
The Members
Terms Expire 2021
| Gretchen H. Burke, AB Colgate; MBA Harvard University |
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Ennis, Montana |
| Celia A. Colbert, BA Harvard University; JD Columbia University |
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Summit, New Jersey |
| Gus P. Coldebella, AB Colgate; JD Cornell University |
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Dover, Massachusetts |
| Thomas W. Dempsey, Jr.*, AB Colgate; |
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Hanover, Pennsylvania |
| Carmine DiSibio, AB Colgate; MBA New York University |
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Summit, New Jersey |
| Sonya A. Falcone, AB Colgate |
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West Hollywood, California |
| Julian W. Farrior, AB Colgate |
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Boulder, Colorado |
| Jeanne A. Follansbee, AB Colgate; MA, PhD Boston University |
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New Haven, Connecticut |
| Nina Kohler, Mississippi State |
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Kohler, Wisconsin |
| Denniston M. Reid, Jr.*, AB Colgate; MA Columbia University |
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Harrington Park, New Jersey |
| Andrew W. Sweet, AB Colgate |
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Darien, Connecticut |
| Thomas B. Tyree, Jr., AB Colgate; MBA University of Pennsylvania |
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Englewood, Colorado |
Terms Expire 2022
| Patricia E. Apelian Aitken*, AB Colgate University |
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Manhasset, New York |
| Brion B. Applegate, AB Colgate; MBA Harvard University |
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Santa Fe, California |
| Thomas S. Bozzuto Jr., AB Colgate; MS New York University |
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Baltimore, Maryland |
| Melissa J. Coley*, AB Colgate; MS New York University |
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Madison, New Jersey |
| Giovanni Cutaia, AB Colgate; MBA Tuck School, Dartmouth |
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Bronxville, New York |
| Teresa Delgado, AB Colgate; MS, MA, PhD Union Theological Seminary |
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Mount Vernon, New York |
| John A. Hayes, AB Colgate; MBA Northwestern University |
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Boulder, Colorado |
| Michael J. Herling, AB Colgate; JD Stanford University |
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Darien, Connecticut |
| Kimberly Huffard, AB Colgate; MBA Tuck School, Dartmouth |
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Darien, Connecticut |
| Becky B. Hurley, AB Colgate; JD Northwestern University |
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Winnetka, Illinois |
| Amy Vullo MacMillan, AB Colgate; MBA Harvard University |
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Mattawan, Michigan |
| Clarissa V. Shah, AB Colgate; MA and JD Washington University |
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Chicago, Illinois |
| Jeffrey W. Sharp, AB Colgate; MFA Columbia University |
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New York, New York |
Term Expires 2023
| Eric J. Andersen, AB Colgate; MBA Fordham University |
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Madison, New Jersey |
| Eric A. Cole, AB Colgate |
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New York, New York |
| Jean-Pierre L. Conte, AB Colgate; MBA Harvard University |
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San Francisco, California |
| Theresa Donahue Egler*, AB Colgate; JD Fordham University |
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Chester, New Jersey |
| Andrew S. Greenfield, AB Colgate; BA Brown University |
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Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Robert C. Johnson*, AB Colgate |
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Dallas, Texas |
| Nora Gleason Leary, AB Colgate: JD Fordham University |
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Palm Beach, Florida |
| Joseph P. McGrath, Jr., AB Colgate, MBA University of Pennsylvania |
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Summit, New Jersey |
Emeritus Members
| Peter Ackerman, AB Colgate; MA, MALD, PhD Tufts, Fletcher School |
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Washington, D.C. |
| Patricia Applegate, AB Colgate; MA New York University |
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Beverly Hills, California |
| Dewey J. Awad II, AB Colgate; MBA Georgetown University |
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Weston, Massachusetts |
| Richard C. Bain Jr., AB Colgate; MBA Columbia University |
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Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Michael J. Batza Jr., AB Colgate |
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Towson, Maryland |
| Daniel C. Benton, AB, LHD Colgate; MBA Harvard University |
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New York, New York |
| Gloria A. Borger, AB, LHD Colgate |
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Washington, DC |
| Todd C. Brown, AB Colgate; MBA University of Pennsylvania |
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Chicago, Illinois |
| William H. Browne, AB Colgate; MBA Trinity College |
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Greenwich, Connecticut |
| Ronald J. Burton, AB Colgate |
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North Caldwell, New Jersey |
| José A. Cabranes, AB Columbia; JD Yale; MLit Cambridge University; LLD Colgate |
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New Haven, Connecticut |
| Bruce W. Calvert, AB Colgate |
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Washington, DC |
| Charles G. Carey, AB Colgate; MBA Harvard University |
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Darien, Connecticut |
| Christine J. Chao, AB Colgate; JD Columbia University |
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Riverside, Connecticut |
| Diane Ciccone, AB Colgate; JD Hofstra University |
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Princeton Junction, New Jersey |
| J. Christopher Clifford, AB, LHD Colgate; MBA Harvard University |
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Chair Emeritus |
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Vero Beach, Florida |
| H. Leroy Cody Jr., AB Colgate; MBA University of Pennsylvania |
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South Orange, New Jersey |
| John K. Colgate Jr., AB Colgate |
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Mill Neck, New York |
| Denis F. Cronin, AB Colgate; LHD Colgate; JD Fordham |
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Chair Emeritus |
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New York, New York |
| Marianne Crosley, AB Colgate; JD Ohio State University |
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Chagrin Falls, Ohio |
| Nancy C. Crown, James Madison University |
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Winnetka, Illinois |
| John C. Cushman III, AB, LHD Colgate; AMP Harvard University |
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Pasadena, California |
| Herbert A. Dietzel, AB Colgate; MD Cornell |
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Surf City, New Jersey |
| Kathleen A. Dill*, AB Colgate |
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New York, New York |
| Maurice M. Eaton Jr., AB Colgate |
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Kinnelon, New Jersey |
| Howard A. Ellins, AB Colgate; JD New York University |
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New York, New York |
| James L. Elrod Jr., AB Colgate; MBA Harvard University |
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Riverside, Connecticut |
| Stephen J. Errico, AB Colgate |
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Ridgewood, New Jersey |
| Jeffrey B. Fager, AB, LHD Colgate |
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New Canaan, Connecticut |
| Mark G. Falcone, AB Colgate |
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Denver, Colorado |
| Roger A. Ferlo, AB, DD Colgate; MA, PhD Yale University |
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Chicago, Illinois |
| William G. Finard, AB Colgate; MEd Boston College |
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Osterville, Massachusetts |
| Margaret A. Flanagan, AB Colgate; JD Georgetown University |
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Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Gregory J. Fleming, AB Colgate; JD Yale University |
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Bedford, New York |
| Christine Cronin Gallagher*, AB Colgate; MBA New York University |
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New York, New York |
| John A. Golden, AB, LHD Colgate; JD Columbia University |
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Chair Emeritus |
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New York, New York |
| Harry E. Gould Jr., AB Colgate; MA Harvard University; MBA Columbia College |
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New York, New York |
| Alan I. Greene, AB Colgate |
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Great Neck, New York |
| George A. Haggarty, AB Colgate; MBA University of Michigan |
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Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan |
| Richard W. Herbst, AB Colgate; MBA University of Pennsylvania |
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Morristown, New Jersey |
| Andrew J. Heyward, AB Harvard University |
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New York, New York |
| Robert H.N. Ho, AB, LHD Colgate; MS Columbia University |
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West Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Stephen R. Howe Jr., AB Colgate; MBA New York University |
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Pleasantville, New York |
| Daniel B. Hurwitz, AB Colgate; LDH Colgate University |
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Chair Emeritus |
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New York, New York |
| Richard Janeway, AB Colgate; MD University of Pennsylvania |
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| William A. Johnston, AB Colgate; MBA Syracuse University |
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Winchester, Massachusetts |
| Robert J. Jones, AB Colgate; LLB University of Pennsylvania |
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Ambler, Pennsylvania |
| Robert W. Jones, AB Colgate; MBA Harvard University |
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Bedford, New York |
| Ronald A. Joyce*, AB Colgate |
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Yarmouth, Maine |
| Richard M. Kessler, AB Colgate |
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Greenwich, Connecticut |
| Robert A. Kindler, AB Colgate; JD New York University |
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Harrison, New York |
| Russell T. Lewis, BA State University of New York at Stony Brook; JD Brooklyn Law School |
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Armonk, New York |
| Edward S. Macias, AB, LHD Colgate; PhD Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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St. Louis, Missouri |
| Jim P. Manzi, AB Colgate; MA Tufts, Fletcher School |
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Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Fred C. Meendsen, AB Colgate; MBA Harvard University |
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St. Michaels, Maryland |
| Scott A. Meiklejohn, AB Colgate |
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Harpswell, Maine |
| Rosalia G-H. Miller, BFA Bellas Artes, Nicaragua; MPA Harvard Kennedy School of Government |
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Washington, D.C. |
| C. Bruce Morser, AB Colgate; MFA University of Washington |
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Vashon, Washington |
| J. Richard Munro, AB, LHD Colgate; MBA Columbia University; LittD University of Richmond; LittD St. Lawrence University |
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Naples, Florida |
| Duncan L. Niederauer, AB, LHD Colgate; MBA Emory University |
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Far Hills, New Jersey |
| Mark D. Nozette, AB Colgate; JD Cornell University |
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Deerfield, Illinois |
| G. Peter O’Brien, AB Colgate; MBA Columbia University |
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Riverside, Connecticut |
| Pamela E. Odeen-LoDato, AB Colgate; MBA New York University |
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Dover, Massachusetts |
| Jung Pak*, AB Colgate; PhD Columbia University |
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Chevy Chase, Maryland |
| Stephen K. Pond, AB Colgate; MBA Harvard University |
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Winston Salem, North Carolina |
| Gerald D. Quill, AB Colgate; MBA Drexel Institute of Technology |
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Glenside, Pennsylvania |
| G. Kirk Raab, AB Colgate |
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Portola Valley, California |
| Donald P. Remey, AB Colgate; MBA Harvard University |
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Jupiter, Florida |
| G. Gary Ripple, AB Colgate; MEd Pennsylvania State University; PhD Ohio State University |
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Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Allison J. Rosen, AB Colgate |
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New York, New York |
| John K. Runnette, AB Colgate |
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Hilton Head, South Carolina |
| Charles H. Sanford III, AB Colgate; MBA Harvard University |
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Greenwood Village, Colorado |
| Lorie A. Slutsky, AB, LHD Colgate; MA New School for Social Research |
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New York, New York |
| Barry J. Small, AB Colgate |
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New Canaan, Connecticut |
| Van P. Smith, AB, LLD Colgate; JD Georgetown; |
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LLD Ball State; DBus Vincennes University; LLD Indiana State University |
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Chair Emeritus |
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Muncie, Indiana |
| James A. Smith*, AB Colgate; MA, PhD Brown University |
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Tarrytown, New York |
| Joanne D. Spigner*, AB Colgate; MBA New York University |
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Madison, New Jersey |
| Gregory A. Threatte, AB Colgate; MD State University of New York, Health Science Center |
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Slingerlands, New York |
| Ralph F. Verni, AB Colgate; MBA Columbia University |
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Boston, Massachusetts |
| Edward M. Werner, AB Colgate; LLB University of Western Ontario |
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Virgil, Ontario, Canada |
| Bruce F. Wesson, AB Colgate; MBA Columbia University |
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Summit, New Jersey |
| George A. Whaling, AB Colgate |
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Londonderry, Vermont |
| Deborah E. Wiley, BA Boston University |
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New York, New York |
| Russell C. Wilkinson, AB Colgate |
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New York, New York |
| Michael J. Wolk, AB, DSC Colgate; MD Columbia University |
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New York, New York |
| Lee M. Woodruff, AB, LHD Colgate |
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Rye, New York |
* Alumni Trustee
University Alumni Corporation
The Colgate University Alumni Corporation, formed in 1919, is the successor to “The General Association of Alumni” established in 1825. Its members are the 33,000 living graduates and former students. The executive offices are currently at 10 Utica Street in Hamilton, New York.
The corporation is devoted to the advancement of the general welfare of the University by developing an active and enduring interest in its affairs among alumni. It provides a forum for alumni sentiment, and it directs organized programs of service to Colgate in many areas, including district clubs, alumni admission, and public relations.
The corporation maintains comprehensive records of all alumni, sends its publications to all members and parents of undergraduates, and coordinates activities with undergraduates and more than 60 District Alumni Clubs.
The corporation has elected members on its Alumni Council and representatives on the Board of Trustees of the University.
Officers
| Melissa J. Coley ‘79, President |
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| Carmine DiSibio ‘85, Vice President |
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| Patricia Apelian ‘76, Treasurer |
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| Copeland G. Bertsche ‘63, Legal Counsel |
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| Timothy C. Mansfield, Executive Secretary |
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Regional Vice Presidents
| Susan L. Becker Gould ‘03, Metropolitan New York I |
| Elizabeth Orbe Fishcher ‘82, Metropolitan New York II |
| Elizabeth Levine-Brown ‘01, Mid-Atlantic |
| David L. Rea ‘82, Southwest/International |
| Kaela A. Mueller ‘09, New England |
| Elizabeth W. DiCesare ‘05, Upstate New York |
| Kevin A. McMurtry ‘88, Southeast |
| Emily R. Radovic ‘02, Far West |
| Stephen A. Rock ‘85, Midwest |
Directors
Term ends 2019
Kathleen A. Dill ‘89, A.T.
Alden T. Doolittle ‘67
Debra A. Duarte ‘81
Robert P. Fenity ‘06
Christine Cronin Gallagher ‘83, A. T.
Scott S. Hague ‘96
John A. Hayes ‘88
Christian B. Johnson ‘02
Amr M. Nosseir ‘76
Kelechi A. Oguh ‘08
Gregory A. Threatte ‘69
Term ends 2020
Richard Burke ‘92
Chad Cooley ‘00
Max Haspel ‘95
Robert Sobelman ‘08
Patricia Spindel ‘79
Andrew Sweet ‘93
Priit Vesilind ‘64
Edward Witz ‘89
William Baker ‘70
Term ends 2021
Robert Austrian ‘85
Becky Bye ‘02
Karl W. Clauss ‘90
Thomas W. Dempsey ‘72, A.T.
Elizabeth W. DiCesare ‘05
Theresa D. Egler ‘77, A.T.
Robert C. Johnson ‘94, A.T.
Debra LoCastro ‘05
Shevorne O. Martin ‘08
Ian Murphy ‘10
Timothy A. O’Neill ‘78
Andrew S. Roffe ‘68
Robert B. Seaberg ‘69, A.T.
Jon D. Tiktinsky ‘82
Term ends 2022
Lauri Curtis Hadobas ‘77
Gregory M. Dahlberg ‘98
Lauren P. D’Onofrio ‘82
Bruce S. Ferguson ‘91
Karl D. Fries ‘10
C. Thomas Kunz ‘72
John R. McQueen ‘70
Jessica M. Prata Cianciara ‘01
Jarrett R. Turner ‘04
A.T. Alumni Truste
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