Diversity in the News
Guest artist known for exploring the power of voice in identity, politics, cultural exchange, and testimony.- New exhibition features graphic novels by four artists who depict Jewish life. Feb. 5 panel (this year's Perlow Lecture) to complement show.
Initiative expands the College's effort to give low-income and historically underserved students full access to its academic offerings.- Saratoga Springs holds annual day of service, remembrance to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. #MLKDay #Skidmore
- Skidmore's international students connect with Saratoga Springs elementary pupils in cultural exchange program
- Scholars to consider many forms of identity in two-day event.
- Student-organized program designed to increase awareness and stimulate action
Danny Tejada '09 returns to his roots with an inspiring message for high school graduates.- Saratoga Reads, launched a decade ago as a Skidmore College-Saratoga collaboration, will return to its roots this year with the announcement of its book of choice for 2013-14, 'And the Mountains Echoed,' by Khaled Hosseini.
Skidmore has made many notable advances -- from the First-Year Experience to the Arthur Zankel Music Center - during the first 10 years of the Glotzbach presidency.- Ethnomusicologist Deborah Wong to take a critical look at American pop music in inaugural Judy Tsou '75 lecture.
- Traditional and contemporary Chinese music to be featured at free Sept. 24 concert.
- Drawing on his New York Times bestseller, Wes Moore urges first-year students to make a positive difference.
- A former Skidmore faculty member, Woodfork also will coordinate strategic initiatives.
- The Alma Latina dancers, a Mexican group based in Rochester, will be among a number of dance troupes from throughout the state on campus this week for the first-ever Latino Dance Summit.
- Summer fun can take many forms. Right now, 74 ambitioius high school students are enrolled in Skidmore's Pre-College Program, earning college credits in studio and liberal arts.
Representatives of Fox Searchlight, distributor of a soon-to-be-released film that brings to life Solomon Northup's chronicle of his 12 years as a slave, joined dozens of Northup's descendants at an annual remembrance of the Saratogian's life and work.- Skidmore will host the 15th annual tribute to Solomon Northup, a free-born African-American who was abducted into slavery in 1841 and held for 12 years. His memoir, "Twelve Years a Slave," will soon be released as a film by Fox Searchlight.
- College recognized for commitment to access for underrepresented students.