Lifelong Learning Program
Never stop experiencing the joys of learning. All are welcome. We are a collaboration between Colgate University and the community to provide adults with ongoing education for the enrichment of their lives in a diversity of fields.
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Never stop experiencing the joys of learning. All are welcome.
We are a collaboration between Colgate University and the community to provide adults with ongoing education for the enrichment of their lives in a diversity of fields.
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Upcoming Events (6)
Colgate University's Third Century Plan
Thu, Feb 6, 2025 3:30pm to 4:30pm
President Casey will focus on the ambitious plans for the future of the Colgate campus and the impact on the greater Hamilton community. Presenter: Brian W. Casey is the 17th President of Colgate...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-members
Silence and Serenity: A Tour of the Chapel House
Wed, Feb 19, 2025 3pm to 4pm
An introduction to Chapel House, a unique meditation space and retreat center, and a tour of this architectural gem on the edge of the Colgate campus. Presenter: Georgia Frank, Charles A. Dana...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-members
The Art of Rhetoric Through the Ages
Wed, Feb 26, 2025 3:30pm to 4:30pm
This presentation will briefly cover the historical development of rhetoric- commonly defined as persuasion- and explore key examples of where rhetorical principles are at work in contemporary...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-members
Media Literacy 101: Understanding the Press Amidst Tidal Changes
Wed, Mar 5, 2025 3pm to 4pm
Two former daily newspaper reporters offer an inside look behind the scenes of America's newsrooms to learn about how most major media organizations gather news and the ethics reporters live by....
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-members
On the Brink: Saving the Florida Panther from Extinction
Thu, Mar 13, 2025 3pm to 4:30pm
This presentation describes firsthand experiences working on the Florida Panther Recovery Project with the National Park Service, highlighting the urgent and dramatic efforts to save the Florida...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-members
Jazz and Popular Song
Thu, Mar 27, 2025 3pm to 4:30pm
Slim and Him, the co-hosts of a weekly radio show on Colgate's radio station WRCU FM, will explore popular music and its roots in jazz genres from the traditional to bebop to the...
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A View from Taiwan
Thu, Jan 23, 2025 2pm to 3pm
The independent democracy of Taiwan- the producer of the world's best semi-conductor chips- is under massive pressure from the People's Republic of China to return to the motherland. This...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-members
Politics and Dirty Hands
Thu, Jan 9, 2025 3pm to 4:30pm
Political life often seems to require actions that ordinary morality condemns. This presentation explores how political theorists have approached this challenge. Presenter: David McCabe is the...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-members
Music in the High Renaissance
Thu, Dec 12, 2024 3pm to 4:30pm
This class explores music in the time of Michelangelo, Titian, and Caravaggio, focusing on genres for the church (mass and motet), courtly chamber (Italian madrigal and French chanson), and theater...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-members
Revolutionary Roots: the Seneca Falls Convention and the Origins of the Women's Rights Movement
Wed, Nov 6, 2024 3pm to 4pm
In 1848, a small group of women organized a Women’s Rights Convention that ignited a movement for civil rights, human rights, and equality that continues today. Presenter: Molly Jessup is the...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-members
Hamilton, A Village or a Small City?
Wed, Oct 23, 2024 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Most people are unaware of the complexities of our village structure. This session will review the scope and intricacies of village life, the many things we take for granted, as well as the...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-members
Winslow Homer and the Civil War
Wed, Oct 16, 2024 3pm to 4:30pm
One of America's greatest painters, Winslow Homer developed from an illustrator to an artist during the Civil War years. In the process, he provided a compelling visual record that brought the War...
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