From composting to community art, Skidmore has showcased a deep commitment to environmental responsibility and creative action this spring.
Skidmore’s compost managers, leaders in the College’s student-led campus composting program, explain how they got involved in sustainability at Skidmore and how campus composting doubles as a fun, paid gig and a way to help the planet.
U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, and others highlight Skidmore as a top liberal arts college with "Great Financial Aid," a “Best Value School," and a "Top Performer in Social Mobility."
Senior research yields year-round growing and gathering space that will bolster sustainability efforts, coursework, and well-being at Skidmore.
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education designation recognizes Skidmore’s commitment to sustainability across all areas of the College.
While campus is unusually quiet, we remain grateful for the familiar trails of North Woods, blossoming trees in our favorite corners of campus, Adirondack Chairs with a view and mischievous Skidmore squirrels.
The student-led event shares sustainable local food with the Skidmore community and supports the community at large.
Polling just a tiny fraction of the Skidmore community reveals a wide range of reasons to be thankful this year:- The annual Harvest Dinner this fall drew a record number of students for a feast of local and campus-grown sustainable fare.
- Courses on farm and food politics, literature and nature, and "watershed science for a crowded planet" are just a few of Skidmore's academic offerings that address sustainability issues.