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Following the events of January 6, 2021, President Brian Casey issued a statement describing the day as a 'dark and deeply disturbing' moment for the nation and an attack on democratic institutions.
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Federal election records indicate that the vast majority of political contributions from individuals identifying Colgate University as their employer go to Democratic candidates and progressive PACs (e.g., ActBlue).
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Colgate University has publicly supported the DACA program and joined amicus briefs in support of international students and DACA recipients against Trump-era immigration restrictions.
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Federal election records indicate that the vast majority of political contributions from individuals identifying Colgate University as their employer go to Democratic candidates and progressive PACs (e.g., ActBlue).
Notes: Based on OpenSecrets data for the 2020-2024 cycles.
While the institution itself does not donate, the overwhelming political leaning of its faculty and staff provides a proxy for the institutional culture and alignment.
Contributions from Colgate University employees overwhelmingly favor Democratic candidates.
Colgate is an active member of the American Council on Education (ACE), which has consistently lobbied against Trump administration policies regarding Title IX, immigration, and international student visas.
Institutional membership in organizations that actively litigate and lobby against MAGA-aligned policies indicates a shared institutional interest.
ACE represents the interests of more than 1,700 campus presidents and institutional leaders.
Colgate engages in federal lobbying primarily focused on research funding, Pell Grants, and tax policy affecting endowments, which are standard non-partisan institutional interests.
Lobbying for institutional survival and funding is generally neutral, though it can occasionally conflict with MAGA-led budget cuts to education.
Colgate University lobbying expenditures focus on education and budget issues.
President Brian Casey has frequently written and spoken about the importance of liberal arts education as a defense against populism and misinformation, themes often directed at the political climate of the MAGA era.
The framing of liberal arts as a 'bulwark' against current political trends often serves as a coded critique of the MAGA movement's rhetoric.
President Casey is a frequent spokesperson for the enduring value of a liberal arts education in a complex world.
Following the events of January 6, 2021, President Brian Casey issued a statement describing the day as a 'dark and deeply disturbing' moment for the nation and an attack on democratic institutions.
Strong condemnation of the January 6 events aligns with anti-MAGA sentiment, as the movement is closely associated with the protests of that day.
The images of violence and the disruption of the democratic process in our nation’s capital are dark and deeply disturbing.
Colgate University has publicly supported the DACA program and joined amicus briefs in support of international students and DACA recipients against Trump-era immigration restrictions.
Support for DACA and opposition to restrictive immigration policies is a direct policy conflict with the MAGA platform.
Colgate University remains steadfast in its support for our DACA and undocumented students.
In 2020, Colgate leadership issued statements affirming that 'Black Lives Matter' and committed to anti-racist institutional changes, aligning with the broader social justice movement opposed by many MAGA figures.
Adopting the language of the BLM movement and committing to 'anti-racism' is a high-signal indicator of alignment with progressive social values.
We must affirm, clearly and without hesitation, that Black lives matter.