Skidmore's bustling campus falls quiet and peaceful (and conserves heat and electricity in many buildings) as it indulges in a holiday hibernation.
Jon Brestoff-Parker '08 puts his M.D. and Ph.D. to work on cellular diagnostics and treatments for conditions from diabetes to cancer.- She has traveled the world photographing people and wildlife in more than 90 countries from Angola to Afghanistan. She has contracted malaria, faced war, gone hungry and lived in mud huts, keeping true to her philosophy of "living the story."
- Snack baskets, dog-patting and "The Scream" were just a few of the stress-relief offerings during study week before final exams.
Skidmore makes an extravaganza out of Giving Tuesday, engaging alumni and parents with those on campus for camaraderie, fun and fundraising. This year's event was a big hit.- Basketball season at Skidmore is fast and furious. The men are nationally ranked, the women are famously resilient—and big games are coming up.
Capping a two-week residency at Skidmore, composer and performer Howard Fishman presents a multimedia show about mystery musician Connie Converse, this Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
How can an anthropology major fit into the eclectic programs of Skidmore's acclaimed teaching museum? A new endowed internship underwrites the experience.- Jess Wong '09 knows exactly when the chickens come home to roost, because her days don't end until they are in for the night.
A NatGeo photographer is speaking tonight, 7 p.m. in the Payne Room of the Tang Museum, about her worldwide adventures.