Today's Events | Picker Art Gallery, Dana Arts Center, 2nd floor
A Thought Is A Thread: Contemporary Artists Reworking Textile TraditionsMetaphors using the language of textiles are part of everyday idiomatic English: we follow threads on social media; storytellers weave tales or spin fantastic yarns; friend groups might be close-knit and and we might tie ourselves in knots trying to navigate complex situations. The history of textiles is intimately tied to the development of human societies. Weaving is at the same time one of the earliest human technological advancements, the foundation upon which modern industrial nations were built, and the basis for the computing revolution.A Thought Is A Thread brings together works by leading artists who investigate what textiles can still reveal about people and their relationships to each other, to themselves, and to language, land, and the future. Artworks by Faig Ahmed, Sanford Biggers, Diedrick Brackens, Melissa Cody, Suzanne Husky, Joy Ray, and Jordan Nassar present intertwining narratives that both cherish and complicate the web of meanings that emerge when traditional textile arts are given contemporary expression.Debuting at our opening, Picker Art Gallery welcomes members of the Colgate community to partake in Yarnival, a collaborative art experience. Yarnival will be on view and available for participation during the exhibition run of A Thought is a Thread, through May 18, 2025, in the upper atrium of the Dana Arts Center. Please stay tuned to our social media channels and website for more details on how to participate.A Thought Is A Thread is partially supported by funding from The Friends of Picker Art Gallery.

Today's Events | Little Hall, Clifford Gallery (101 Little Hall)
For alliances with the beaver people features an 11 meter-long embroidered tapestry that illustrates key moments in the history of beaver-human relationships, tracing how rivers evolve through collaborations between these two species. An explicit reference to the 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry that depicted 58 unique scenes of battle, Husky’s work uses this tapestry form to visualize cross-species mutuality and regeneration rather than battle. The exhibition also features a documentary film about the Vermont naturalist Patti Smith, who takes us into her world of beaver friends and teachers. For the exhibition reception on February 12, Husky will be joined by a panel of researchers, writers, and naturalists (including Patti Smith) to discuss beaver ecologies and the future of their watersheds.In collaboration with Picker Art Gallery. Co-sponsored by Colgate Arts Council, University Studies, Environmental Studies, Film and Media Studies, Biology, Romance Languages and Literatures, Geography, and HistoryPlease note: Husky will also be exhibiting a textile work entitled La Noble Pastoral in Picker Gallery's A Thought Is A Thread: Contemporary Artists Reworking Textile Traditions, on exhibit February 21 through May 18.*Please note: Weekend hours are dependent on the availability of student monitors. If driving a distance, please contact the department (315-228-7633), during regular working hours, to ensure the gallery will be open. The gallery is not open during university breaks and holidays.

Today's Events | McGregory Hall, 103
The vice president and dean of the college is the university’s senior student affairs officer with responsibility for the following departments and programs: administrative advising, campus safety, career services, the COVE, the dean of students, First@Colgate, international student services, residential life, counseling and psychological services, student health services, student conduct, wellness, student involvement, fraternity and sorority advising, environmental health and safety, emergency management, and other services that support student learning.The dean of the college, Dr. Paul J. McLoughlin II, welcomes the opportunity to discuss questions and concerns, to provide advice or to talk through an issue.Dean McLoughlin offers office hours for students on Friday afternoons throughout the semester. Contact Michele Carney at 315-228-7425 (mcarney@colgate.edu) to reserve a time.

Today's Events | Colgate Memorial Chapel
Join the Muslim Student Association for Jummah in the Chapel.

Today's Events | McGregory Hall, 121
The dean of students encourages and supports students’ success by providing opportunities for co-curricular learning and extracurricular experiences to enhance students’ holistic development. Through collaboration with the ALANA Cultural Center, the Office of LGBTQ+ Initiatives, the Office of Student Involvement (OSI), the Office of the Chaplains, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Advising, and the Center for Outreach, Volunteerism, Outreach, and Education (COVE), the dean of students assists in curating the student experience at Colgate.Dean of Students Dorsey Spencer Jr. welcomes the chance to discuss life outside the classroom and embraces opportunities to engage with students regarding their questions, interests, or aspirations. Dean Spencer offers weekly open office hours available to students by appointment.Contact Melissa Helmke-Davie (mhelmkedavie@colgate.edu) to schedule a time.

Today's Events | Baltimore, MD, The Diamond at UMBC
Colgate University Softball at UMBC