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Oct20

Community

Tim Davis - When We Are Dancing (I Get Ideas).…

TANG Malloy Wing: Join us at 4:00 PM for a gallery talk by artist Tim Davis, whose new exhibition Tim Davis — When We Are Dancing (I Get Ideas) opens today. A reception in the museum’s atrium…

Oct20

Reception

Tim Davis - When We Are Dancing (I Get Ideas)…

TANG Atrium: Join us at 5:00 PM for a reception celebrating the opening of Tim Davis — When We Are Dancing (I Get Ideas). The event is free and open to the public. Image caption: Church of Thirst by…

Oct22

Lecture

Christopher Silver Lecture

PALMTN Gannett Auditorium: Jews, Muslims, and Music in the 20th Century Maghrib: a History in Three Records Admissions is free and open to the public A lecture by Chris Silver Segal Family…

Oct23

Tang Tour

Curator's Tour with Molly Channnon

TANG Tang Teaching Museum: Join us in 3D: Doings The Imagist Object in Chicago Art, 19641980 on Tuesday, October 23, at noon, for a tour with Molly Channon, Curatorial Assistant. This event is free…

Will you apply Early Decision?
In recent years, about half of Skidmore’s incoming classes enrolled though the Early Decision application process. It’s a trend that is on the rise at Skidmore and across the United States.
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Celebration Weekend kicks off Thursday
Events include a men's soccer game vs. St. Lawrence, a Center for Integrated Sciences groundbreaking ceremony, a keynote address by paleontologist Neil Shubin and the dedication of Skidmore’s new Valentine Boathouse.
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Skidmore to host U.S. Senate candidates debate
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and her Republican challenger Chele Farley will face off in a debate before the November midterm election at the Arthur Zankel Music Center on Oct. 21.
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Psychologist by day, supervillain by night
Hassan López, an associate professor in Skidmore’s Neuroscience Program, is also a successful game developer. His new board game — “Maniacal,” a strategy game for aspiring supervillains — is set for release this spring.
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Skidmore’s First Responder lab lands $1.3 million FEMA grant
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant from FEMA will enable professor Denise L. Smith and colleagues to put research findings into practice and help protect firefighters’ hearts.
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Clarke chair in art history endowed with $2 million gift
The family of Charlotte Lamson Clarke ’53, who died in 2016, has given a $2 million gift to establish in her memory Skidmore College’s first endowed chair in art history.
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A five-minute story, told live, with no notes
A recent live storytelling performance, produced by the renowned nonprofit, The Moth, and hosted by Skidmore’s MDOCs program, empowered and energized a new generation of storytellers at Skidmore College.
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Saisselin Art Center celebrates 40 years of making
Learn about Saisselin’s remarkable history and see photos from the anniversary event.
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What does freedom mean to you?
Skidmore students, faculty, staff and community members recently gathered to share their responses as part of the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery’s public art project, “For Freedoms.”
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Creative
Thought
Matters

We believe that every life is made more profound with creativity at its core.

Curriculum

Study what
speaks to you.

No matter what discipline you pursue, you'll look at it from every angle, connecting different modes of thinking and unrelated ideas. Choose a major, combine interests, or forge your own path altogether.

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Campus

Find yourself here.

With award-winning dining and dorms, the perfect college town, and 1,000 acres of natural beauty – there’s a lot of ground to cover. But, like any home, our campus is both a comfortable place to return to and a launchpad for exploring the world around you.

Community

Join a community of individuals.

Welcome to a place thriving with individual expressions, and a unique setting where they all work together. With hundreds of student-run clubs, including dozens of sustainability, health, and wellness programs–you’re invited to explore your unexpected.

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Careers

Create your difference.

No matter what you’re meant to be, do, or inspire, Skidmore is the start of your path to a life of purpose. Here, you’ll find personalized, on-campus resources to explore what’s possible, define your vision, and jump-start your life’s work.

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Sustainability

It's much more than "going green."

We’re completely committed to environmental action. From our own solar field and 29 buildings with geothermal heating and cooling, to student-run composting, gardens, and more–we’re doing it ourselves so our ecosystems, and those beyond them, can reap immediate benefits.

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Skidmore Facts

$44,000

Average First-year Skidmore Grant

40+

Majors & Minors

100+

Clubs and Organizations

8:1

Student-faculty ratio

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Creative Thought Works

See how Skidmore alumni are putting creative thought to work in their fields, their passions and the world in which we live.

'08

"I had the unique freedom at Skidmore to dive into a major of my own design, where I could investigate how art and marine biology inform one another. The chance to go crazy and study my exact interests was incredible."

Courtney Mattison '08

Artist and Ocean Advocate

'06

"Study what excites you. Don't worry how different two areas of study appear. There's always a connection to be made or a new idea sparked. Find something that excites, and you'll use your liberal arts education."

Dan Marino ‘06

Head of Operations, Freight Farms

'98

"Even though I was an economics major, I was also able to take piano lessons each semester and play the viola in the orchestra. I recommend that you enjoy all of the diverse course offerings that Skidmore has to offer."

Christina Ryba ’98

NYS Supreme Court Judge