Featured News08/25/2026 01:41:57 PMRecovering the remains of Mongolian empiresAnthropology 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.Student StoriesAngela ValdenEben Drake ’27 stands at an archaeological dig site on a Mongolian steppe, with his hand on a ladderEben Drake ’27 spent part of his summer camping in Mongolia and assisting with The Zorgol Khairkhan Archaeological Project. The opportunity was made possible through Skidmore's Summer Experience Fund.display