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Colgate University is a private college in Hamilton, New York.The liberal arts college was founded in 1819 as the Baptist Education Society of the State of New York and operated under that name until 1823, when it was renamed Hamilton Theological and Literary Institution, often called Hamilton College (1823–1846), then Madison College (1846–1890), and its present name since 1890.
Colgate-Palmolive. Colgate-Palmolive Company is an American multinational consumer products company headquartered on Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The company specializes in the production, distribution, and provision of household, health care, personal care, and veterinary products. [ 2]
Michael Lassell (1969), professional writer and editor. John McGahern, novelist, Adjunct Professor of English at Colgate (1981 to 2006) Nathaniel Schmidt (1887), author, Baptist minister, educator and orientalist. Theodore Pratt, writer, journalist, author of numerous novels set in Florida.
Colgate (toothpaste) Colgate is an American brand principally used for oral hygiene products such as toothpastes, toothbrushes, mouthwashes and dental floss. Manufactured by Colgate-Palmolive, Colgate's oral hygiene products were first sold by the company in 1873, sixteen years after the death of the founder, William Colgate. The company ...
In 1982, Colgate football was relegated from the Division I-A to Division I-AA (now FCS) level. Since then, the team has advanced to the playoffs numerous times. In 2003, Colgate advanced to the Division I FCS final, having won 15 straight games that season (12–0 Schedule, 3 Playoff Wins), becoming the first and only Patriot League team to ...
Website. www .gocolgateraiders .com. The Colgate Raiders are the athletic teams that represent Colgate University. The teams include men and women's basketball, cross country, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, swimming & diving, track and field and tennis. Men's sports include golf and football. Women's sports include field hockey, softball ...
Since being founded in 1819, Colgate University has had a rich tradition of student societies. Literary societies, Greek letter fraternities and sororities, non-Greek letter organizations, honor societies, and secret societies have all played a part in Colgate history. Social fraternities came to Colgate in 1850 when Alpha Delta Phi was granted ...
Business magnate Philanthropist. Known for. Founded Colgate-Palmolive company. Spouse. Mary Gilbert (married 1811) Children. 9, including James and Samuel. Signature. William Colgate (January 25, 1783 – March 25, 1857) was an English-American Industrialist who founded in 1806 what became the Colgate-Palmolive company.