Diversity in the News
- Thirty-seven high school students - mostly rising seniors from New York City and upstate New York - spent three days on the campus as CFES (College for Every Student) Scholars. Led by mentors from Skidmore, CFES, Union College, Cornell University and other institutions, they focused on leadership and exploring pathways to college.
- A story of enslavement and eventual freedom inspires an afternoon of reflection and celebration.
- Rabbi Linda Motzkin, Skidmore's Jewish chaplain, has earned acclaim for her ground-breaking work as a soferet (Torah scribe). This Spring Street Gallery exhibition demonstrates the beauty of the parchment-making process.
- Skidmore has offered admission to a select group of students from a record 8,700 applicants seeking membership to the Class of 2018.
- Founder of the #Girlslikeus project, Mock is known for using media to explore issues of identity.
- Founder of La Isla Foundation, Jason Glaser, will screen his documentary Bananaland: Blood, Bullets, and Poison
- The story of Solomon Northup (above) is not just a history lesson. Area scholars will discuss implications of the Northup story for contemporary America in a March 19 program.
- The story of Solomon Northup, depicted in the film 12 Years a Slave, has special meaning for Saratoga Springs. The annual event in Northup's honor, shown above in 2013, will now be organized by Skidmore.
- Income inequality was an agenda item at the recent World Economic Forum annual meeting and has been frequently addressed by Pope Francis. These conversations make the current "Classless Society" exhibition at the Tang more relevant than ever.
- 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.