Diversity in the News
- Math majors Riley Vavolizza ’26 and Rachel Xia ’26 teamed up with Associate Professor Kirsten Hogenson to turn a board game into cutting-edge research — an example of Skidmore faculty research with students over the summer.
- 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.
- Community members from across campus came together to celebrate Skidmore’s third annual Lovefest, an event honoring love in all its forms, at Wyckoff Center.
- Historian Field Horne and Co-Founders of the Underground Railroad Education Center Paul and Mary Liz Stewart will highlight the vast Black history of Saratoga Springs and the greater Capital Region in an event taking place on Monday, Feb. 10.
- Skidmore embraces the enduring traditions that form the vibrant heart of campus life and bring together the College in celebration of the remarkable talent, intelligence, and creativity that defines our community. Check out scenes from the first month of classes.
- The Skidmore community celebrated all things Pride during LGBTQIA+ Pride Month with mocktails, light snacks, music, Pride swag, and great company.
- The Skidmore Scholars in Science and Mathematics (S3M) program was established in 2007 as a way to provide financial support to students pursuing STEM majors; since then, some 130 students have benefitted. Hear the stories of five S3M alumni who have gone on to do amazing things.
- At Commencement, Skidmore grads don colorful and symbolic regalia to celebrate their personal journeys and creative accomplishments. Here’s your guide to the story each piece tells.
- Ángel Pérez ’98, CEO of the National Association for College Admissions Counseling; Jessica Ricker, Skidmore's VP for enrollment and dean of admissions and financial aid; and Janessa Dunn, its director of admissions, spoke to Scope magazine about a changing admissions landscape and how institutions of higher education are grappling.
- An abundance of lectures, performances, and athletic events has campus buzzing about a spring semester that is truly difficult to eclipse.
- The New York state grant will continue the Opportunity Program's efforts to provide a high-quality liberal arts education to talented and motivated students who otherwise would be unable to attend the College.
- Love was in the air as students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Wyckoff Center for Lovefest, a colorful celebration that included reiki, a sound bath, chair massages, emotional support animals, arts and crafts, delicious treats, and so much more, courtesy of the Office of Institutional Diversity and Strategic Planning.
- 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.
- The partnership between the College and the national nonprofit will bolster efforts to attract talented students from diverse backgrounds.
- Members of the Skidmore College community gathered to celebrate first-generation students, share their experiences, and offer words of encouragement and fellowship.
- Activists, artists, scholars, and the community will have opportunities to engage together through in-person and virtual lectures, workshops, exhibitions, and more, highlighting a variety of perspectives from and about the borderlands, Sept. 18 through Oct. 16.
- Barbara Lucas-Roberts' 73 was in the first cohort of Opportunity Program students to graduate from Skidmore, and Issy Mejia '23 was in the 50th. Five decades separate them, but their experiences connect them in powerful ways.
- At Commencement, Skidmore grads don colorful and symbolic regalia to celebrate their personal journeys and creative accomplishments. Here’s your guide to the story each piece tells.
- The collaborative fellowship supports artistic education and development, connects artistry with advocacy, and helps increase diversity within entertainment industry leadership.
- Skidmore’s Speech and Expression on College Campuses Symposium explored some of the most challenging topics of the day and offered a positive model of dialogue and democracy in action.
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