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Skidmore recognized for teaching, innovation, and student experience

From value and campus facilities to student support and teaching, Skidmore College has again received high marks from national publications, including U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Forbes, and Money.

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Discover the people, ideas, and moments shaping Skidmore today — on campus, in the classroom, and through the accomplishments of our students and alumni.

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Achievements: Sept. 16, 2026

Read about the achievements of Yelena Biberman with Sophie Berman ’22; David Domozych and Lily Kozel with Stuart Malone '26, Kaylee Bagdan '24, Ashley Buick '25, and Benjamin Gibeau '25; Kim Frederick with Mary Harbison ’26, Jessica Gaetgens ’22, Suzanne Zeff ’20, and Ahmed Ismail ’18; and Kieron Dwayne Sargeant.

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Welcoming the Class of 2030

Selected from more than 11,800 applications, 711 accomplished first-year students and 24 transfer students begin their Skidmore experience this fall.

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‘What we do has never been more valuable’

With gratitude and excitement, President Marc Conner welcomes all new and returning students, faculty, staff, parents, and families to the start of the 2026-27 academic year.

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September 8, 2026

Achievements: Sept. 9, 2026

Read about the achievements of Barbara Black; Tory Chase; Meg Hegener; Stephen Ives with Kyle Heise ’26, Elissa Miller ’24, and Will Quinn ’25; Aaron Kendall; Beck Krefting; Ryan Richard Overbey; Pushkala Prasad; A.J. Schneller; and Jamin Totino.

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September 1, 2026

Achievements: Sept. 3, 2026

Read about the achievements of Paul Arciero, Taha Bhatti ’25, Yelena Biberman, Hédi A. Jaouad, Sandi Kirshe, Emily Marcason-Tolmie, Corinne Moss-Rascusin, Dan Nathan, Gordon Ross Thompson, and Chris Vecsey with Rosanna Moi ’28 and Claire Christie ’28.

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August 26, 2026

Skidmore Encore faculty lecture series returns to campus this fall

Registration opens Sept. 1 to area residents ages 55 and older.

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August 25, 2026

Recovering the remains of Mongolian empires

Anthropology major and Asian studies minor Eben Drake ’27 spent part of his summer on the Mongolian steppe, applying what he’s learned at Skidmore to an archaeological excavation.

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Creative Thought Works

Ivy Asamoah ’19 on creativity, community, and building Nourrir Drinks Independent consultant Sarah Faude ’09: There are so many ways to ‘plug in’ Fred Braunstein ’08 has found purpose in law and justice, drawing on gender studies Building with purpose

Media Highlights

National Geographic: Archaeologists decipher the name of a Maya astronomer for the first time The New York Times: Art Opportunities Abound on Campuses Outside of New York City The Washington Post: Three students. Lots of offers. Which college should they choose? Times Union: Not just for a job: Colleges band together to persuade students to try higher ed

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