Diversity in the News
Destinations for an exotic summer vacation? Not exactly. These are just some of the locations where Skidmore College students are Italy. China. India. Guatemala. Nicaragua. Destinations for an exotic summer vacation? Not exactly. These are just some of the locations where Skidmore College students are based this summer, working and learning, as inaugural participants in Skidmore's new SEE-Beyond program.- David Schlenker '13, received SEE-Beyond Award for his upcoming summer internship in India!
- Granito: How to nail a dictator. See flyer below.
- Robin Sears, vice president for academic affairs at the School for Field Studies (SFS), will discuss "Optimize your gross happiness: Study abroad! Environmental field studies in Bhutan and other exciting places" on Wednesday, Oct. 24
- Special Topic 2013: FL251: Contemporary German Cinema.
- DNAWORKS, an arts and service organization in residence on campus this month, will present two public events: Hip Hop: Theatre of Now, an interactive lecture-demo, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Gannett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall. HaMapah/The Map, a multimedia dance journey tracing the intersections of African, American, and Jewish heritages, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, in the Skidmore Dance Theater.
- We are very pleased to announce that the Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Islamic Center of New York, of the Interfaith Center of New York, a member of the World Economic Forum, and founder and CEO of the Cordoba Initiative.
Ben-Gurion University scholar Iris Agmon will present a talk titled "Justice of the Kadi: New Perspectives on Ottoman Law" on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Skidmore. Free and open to the public, the event begins at 8 p.m. in Davis Auditorium, Palamountain Hall.- Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf considers it his mission "to reclaim religious and political discourse from the extremists of all faiths who dominate so many of the headlines." His Skidmore visit is co-sponsored by the Saratoga Peace Week Committee.
- New approaches to the study of Ottoman law and legal history have changed our understanding of this legal system. Greenberg Middle East Scholar-in-Residence Iris Agmon will discuss this changing perspective when she lectures Sept. 19 on campus.
- Skidmore's resident sitarist, Veena Chandra, and her son Devesh will present a free concert of Indian music at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, in Arthur Zankel Music Center. Don't miss these talented performers!
- Photo collection in Case Center Gallery documents life behind the scenes for year-round and seasonal workers and their families
- The Class of 2016, Skidmore's most diverse ever, totals 635 students representing 33 countries. (Left: Admssions tour on the steps of Scribner Library during fall 2011 open house.)
- Rose Bouboushian, class of 2012, is on her way to Venezuela this summer to intern with Fundación Aldeas de Paz. She was also a recipient of the Skidmore Summer Internship award.
- This summer Kelsey Yam, class of 2013, will be heading abroad for her first time. She's secured an internship with Soccer Without Borders (SWB) in Uganda. SWB is a non-profit organization whose mission is to use soccer as a vehicle for positive change. SWB hosts core programs in Guatemala, Nicaragua and Uganda, coaching soccer and providing educational lessons/life skills to boys and girls of all ages. "Our goal at SWB is to provide these kids with resources that they do not typically have in order to learn and to realize their full potential" explains Kelsey.
- Odissi dance expert Guru Sanchita Bhattacharya will perform Odissi, classical dance from East India, in a free performance April 30. The program also will include a dance demonstration by Skidmore students to Indian music by Veena Chandra, of the music department, and Devesh Chandra.
- Skylar Sasson '12 to present on importance of study abroad
- Can the conflict be resolved? What is the outlook for the future? Author/scholar Norman Finkelstein will answer both questions during his Tuesday lecture.