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1, No. 1 - November 28, 2001 College Receives $224K for Scholarships for Women in the Sciences Skidmore has received $224,000 from the Clare Boothe Luce Program to fund scholarships for women majoring in science. The funds will provide financial support over the next three years to women majoring in chemistry, computer science, mathematics, or physics. The merit scholarships will cover the complete cost of attending Skidmore for two years: tuition, room, board, mandatory fees, and other related educational expenses. Special emphasis will be placed on areas of science in which women are underrepresented nationally. In particular, applications from computer science majors will be favored, while majors in pre-med and the biological sciences are ineligible to apply. “We are delighted to join the select list of those institutions that have received funding from the distinguished Clare Boothe Luce Program,” said President Jamienne S. Studley in announcing the grant. “As a liberal arts college with a strong tradition of preparing women for scientific careers in academia and the professions, Skidmore is very excited to be able to support our highest achieving women in pursuing careers in mathematics and the sciences. A commitment to close faculty-student interactions and collaborative research make Skidmore an excellent choice for undergraduate science study.” Clare Boothe Luce was a Renaissance woman. Her career spanned seven decades and nearly as many professional interests — journalism, politics, the theater, diplomacy, intelligence. In each of those fields, she broke new paths. By the time of her death in 1987, she had become a national symbol of women’s accomplishments and potential. In her will, she declined to restrict her vision to the fields in which she had established her reputation, choosing instead to establish a legacy to benefit current and future generations of women with talent and ambition in areas where they are underrepresented — the sciences and engineering. The Clare Boothe Luce Program was established by the Henry Luce Foundation to encourage women to enter, study, graduate, and teach in fields where there have seemingly been obstacles to their advancement. The program provides undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, and support for tenure-track appointments on the college level. Skidmore Intercom Skidmore College 815 North Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518.580.5000 intercom@skidmore.edu |