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Skidmore College

At Skidmore, we are dedicated to equipping our students with the knowledge and skills necessary for active democratic participation and global citizenship. Our commitment to freedom of expression, diversity of perspectives, and openness to various viewpoints is integral to our liberal arts education. 

In anticipation of the 2024 Election, Skidmore College is excited to offer a wealth of educational opportunities and resources designed to help our community engage deeply with the election and its processes. 

We strongly encourage civic engagement within our community and foster an environment where respectful dialogue and civil disagreement are conducted with integrity and respect in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding. 

‌‌Student video contest: "Make a Difference — Register and Vote!"

Tang Museum Events

Tang Museum Events

As part of the exhibition "Establish, Insure, Provide, Promote," the Tang Teaching Museum presents a collection of talks, panels, concerts, debates, town meetings, class sessions, club events, voter registration events, and more.

See the schedule

Campus Programs

Campus Programs

From AI and technology to history, gender studies, economics, international affairs, and more – the election crosses all disciplines. Join us for one, or several, of these important learning opportunities. 

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Election News  

Election 101

Join Political Science Professor Seyb — with his signature wit and wisdom — as he takes a Creative Thought Matters approach to analyzing all the parts and pieces that come together to make an election. 

sKIDMORE IN THE NEWS

For media contacts, visit the Office of Communications and Marketing. 

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Project 2025 isn't going away

‌‌Beau Breslin, Joseph C. Palamountain Jr. Chair of Government, argues that Trump's criticism of Project 2025 is just a game of deflection.

Read Breslin's Op-Ed

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Decision 2024

‌Professor of Political Science Ron Seyb reflects on the civility of both vice-presidential candidates following the vice-presidential debate.

Watch the Segment

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A Republic, if we can keep it

Joseph C. Palamountain Jr. Chair of Political Science Beau Breslin composes a series of articles to assist American citizens on the bumpy road ahead this election year. By highlighting components, principles and stories of the Constitution, Breslin hopes to remind us that the American political experiment remains, in the words of Alexander Hamilton, the “most interesting in the world.”

Read the series

 

Election Newsletter

A newsletter detailing updates on events and news, as well as must-know information and helpful resources concerning the 2024 Election will be released weekly, through Nov. 11, 2024.