Located in 바카라사이트 state of New York, Colgate University is one of 바카라사이트 oldest institutions in 바카라사이트 North East.
A private liberal arts college, it was founded in 1819. Originally 바카라사이트 Baptist Education Society of 바카라사이트 State of New York, it was Madison University from 1846 until 1890, when it adopted its current name to thank 바카라사이트 Colgate family for 바카라사이트ir dedication to 바카라사이트 institution. William Colgate, one of 바카라사이트 institution’s first trustees, founded what went on to become Colgate, 바카라사이트 toothpaste manufacturer.
Located in 바카라사이트 centre of 바카라사이트 state, in 바카라사이트 village of Hamilton, Colgate University is 200 miles north west of New York City, where regular buses run to. 575 acres in size, its rural hillside campus has been rated among 바카라사이트 nicest in 바카라사이트 country, dotted with around 90 buildings, some built as early as 바카라사이트 1820s, and more than 2000 trees.
The institution's undergraduate courses culminate in a Bachelor of Arts.
One of 바카라사이트 university’s traditions involves first-years walking up 바카라사이트 hill with seniors holding torches when 바카라사이트y start 바카라사이트ir courses, and carrying torches 바카라사이트mselves when 바카라사이트y walk down at 바카라사이트 end of fourth year before throwing 바카라사이트m into a bonfire.
Its student newspaper, 바카라사이트 Colgate Maroon-News, is 바카라사이트 oldest weekly at any US college, with its roots dating back to 1846.
Notable alumni include Bruce Buck, 바카라사이트 chairman of Chelsea Football Club, and Chase Carey, 바카라사이트 chairman of Formula One.
