Featured NewsBeing seen in a course about BeyoncéAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu04/24/2026 09:42:35 AMdisplayThe pop icon’s life and music are a lens for examining politics, transnational feminism, AI, social media, and more while encouraging personal reflection and community-building in the classroom.NewsWyatt Bancroft ’29 and Giulia Chiodi ’29 look through a magazine of Beyoncé portraitsGiulia Chiodi ’29 poses with images of BeyoncéGiulia Chiodi ’29 poses with images of Beyoncé. Assistant Professor of American Studies and Director of Gender Studies Tammy Owens teaches a course called Becoming Beyoncé that engages with the cultural icon’s life and work to examine topics ranging from U.S. politics to global economies.