Colgate Universitys Faculty Learning Community unites star professors with Division One coaches, drawing inspiration from Miami Universitys model from the 1980s. This group, launched in fall 2025, focuses on student-centered teaching methods, with participants like Ken Belanger, Lauren Philbrook, and Matt Langel. Early results show improved engagement, with coaches like Langel and Hokanson reporting enhanced feedback loops and better grades. The community continues to generate fresh insights, highlighting the commonalities between teaching and coaching.

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Colgate Athletics celebrated its nineteenth Golden Gates award ceremony, honoring outstanding student-athletes. Football star Treyvhon Saunders and swimmer MG King were named Athletes of the Year. Saunders set program records and led the nation before an injury, while King made history with Colgates first gold in the two hundred yard backstroke since 2012. Rookies Andrew Alekseyenko and Marina Taveras earned top freshman nods for their impressive performances. Womens soccer coach Lyndse Hokanson was named Coach of the Year, guiding her team to six conference wins and a semifinal home berth. Scholar-Athletes of the Year Hunter Drouin and Meg Cole balanced top stats with strong academics, contributing to their teams tournament success. Other honors went to Anna Keeling, Rachael Martinez, and Matthew Szypula for their leadership and achievements. Colgates multi-talented Raiders continue to dominate in sports and studies, setting their sights on bigger Patriot League runs.

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Andrew Alekseyenko, a six-foot-eight freshman, made a splash in his debut game against Michigan State, scoring fourteen points and averaging fourteen point eight points and six point seven rebounds per game throughout his rookie year. He became Colgates leading rebounder, starting all thirty-three games and scoring double figures in eighteen straight. Despite a rough season in 2024-2025, Alekseyenko brought a scoring punch, including twenty-one against Illinois and twenty-five at St. Bonaventure. Known for his fearless play, he earned the respect of teammates and fans, turning high school inconsistency into college reliability through extra work. From Brookline, Massachusetts, he chose Colgate for its recent tournament runs and academics, and his bond with the team promises more wins ahead.

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