<p>I am pleased that you enjoyed the video and you wondered who the older man was. He is Colgate’s second year president, Dr. Jeffrey Herbst, and he is clearly enjoying himself.</p>
<p>I would also like to respond to another couple of posts…</p>
<p>In the spirit of separating fact from opinion, Colgate is in the geographic center of NY state, and yes, it is a rural area. Hamilton is small but is by all accounts charming with features that might be found in larger towns e.g 2 theaters and an excellent blend of amenities sustaining the town/gown relationship. It’s also safe and fortunate in that it does not have the sad problems of former industrial towns; some LACs have those issues to cope with.</p>
<p>Also, within a drive of 30-60 minutes are Utica (Hamilton College, Amtrak station to major cities), Syracuse and its airport, Oneonta and Cooperstown, Binghamton and the Finger Lakes. So you see that there are several colleges and universities within reasonable distance. There are also, for those without cars or rides, a few direct bus services daily from campus. This is all explained on the colgate.edu site. </p>
<p>But the fact remains that Colgate students spend most of their time in Hamilton studying and participating in all the university has to offer. A visit to campus will reveal its true character and I would encourage you to visit this beautiful and vibrant place to see for yourselves.</p>