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Charles A. Dana Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences Rebecca Shiner, and two of her former students, Peter Tappenden '18 and Fanyi Mo '20 talk about their research that was recently published in the Journal of Traumatic Stress titled, “Narrating life in the military: Links between veterans’ narrative processing of service experiences and their posttraumatic stress symptoms and well-being.”

Join Colgate’s 17th President Brian W. Casey as he returns to the podcast for the first time since the start of the global pandemic. Casey shares his experience of quarantining in West Hall, and overseeing a University in motion while the world continues to grapple with a persistent public health threat. Learn about the University’s ongoing implementation of the Third-Century Plan, including new construction, renovations, faculty investment, and major changes to the campus landscape in this last-of-the-year episode of 13.

Join Colgate's AVP of Counseling and Psychological Services Dawn LaFrance as she shares what the University does to support the mental health of students on campus. Learn about the various support groups, therapy sessions, and unique initiatives now in place, and find out more about how students can access these services in this all-new episode of 13.

Join Colgate Admission Officers Brittney Dorow and Mari Prauer as they answer common student questions about applying to colleges. Learn the basics about financial aid, how to narrow down a college search, and find out how schools evaluate applications when they are test-optional in this all-new episode of 13.

Join the co-directors of Colgate's Center for Freedom and Western Civilization as they discuss the genesis of the group, its mission, and past speakers that they have brought to campus in this new episode of 13.

Ride along with the Russian mafia as Professor of Anthropology and Peace and Conflict Studies Nancy Ries shares her experiences conducting anthropological research in Russia; the rise of Thugocracy, and the cultural importance of potatoes, in this all-new episode of 13.

Join Colgate Director of Off-Campus Study Joanna Holvey-Bowles and Associate Professor of Geology Martin Wong for an in-depth discussion about Colgate's off-campus study offerings; why it is important to learn outside of your comfort zone, and how the pandemic impacted the University's long-standing programs abroad in this all-new episode of 13.

Learn about biomass as the primary heat source for the University, and how burning locally sourced wood chips helped reduce Colgate's carbon footprint on its pathway to carbon neutrality in 2019.

Learn about Colgate’s famous Living Writers program in this special episode of 13 with Professors Jennifer Brice and Ryan Hall.

Welcome back to an all new season of 13, the bi-weekly podcast where Colgate University community members answer 13 questions about their work. This first episode of the season with Dean of Students Dorsey Spencer Jr. and Director of Residential Life Danielle Nied discusses Arrival Day 2021, student support at Colgate, the philosophy of residential life on a liberal-arts campus, and advice for new students and their families.