Frederick M. Lawrence, secretary and CEO of the Phi Beta Kappa Society and a leading scholar of free speech, participated in a three-day residency at Skidmore focused on advancing free speech in challenging times.
As the nation mourns the loss of award-winning author, renowned poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou, many in the Skidmore community are remembering the two extraordinary visits she made to the College in 1985 and 1993.