College employees, students, and friends gathered for a June panel, "Pride in Place: Uplifting LGBTQ+ Voices in Our Region," to reflect on the importance of community connections with local leaders.
Both alumni believe in giving back — and now they’re rallying the next generation of philanthropy at Skidmore through mentorship, generosity, and even a hot “wing” challenge.
The conservative columnist for The New York Times explored global politics, demographic shifts, and the role of religion in shaping the 21st century during a campus visit.
The appointment highlights Skidmore’s expanding leadership in higher education and civic engagement.
Anna Graves ’14 and Danika Robison ’10 are applying Creative Thought Matters to high school, offering at-risk students a rich world of learning opportunities and helping them graduate on time.
Billy Winter ’18 aka Zella Cullatore is working with Drag Out the Vote to mobilize voters ahead of this fall’s election.
The College is joining 60 other college presidents of diverse institutions from across the country to advance higher education’s pivotal role in preparing students to be engaged citizens and to uphold free expression on campus.
The partnership between Skidmore’s Social Work Department and the long-running Saratoga nonprofit, which is led by Skidmore alumna Sybil Newell ’00, has a powerful impact on the students and the struggling populations they’re serving.
Skidmore is joining the College Presidents for Civic Preparedness, a new initiative convened by The Institute for Citizens & Scholars to facilitate shared learning and greater impact through partnership toward the goal of developing college students for democratic engagement as empowered citizens.
Skidmore organized a Nov. 29 faculty panel that offered multiple scholarly perspectives and the webinar “Peacemakers at a Time of War,” presented by the Jewish and Palestinian peace group Roots on Nov. 27.