An abundance of lectures, performances, and athletic events has campus buzzing about a spring semester that is truly difficult to eclipse.

Skidmore Dining Services’ chocolate chip cookies and — a newer favorite — their decadent malva pudding have garnered fame from across campus and beyond; what is their recipe for success? Passion, innovation, and — most of all — their emphasis on putting students front and center.

Love was in the air as students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Wyckoff Center for Lovefest, a colorful celebration that included reiki, a sound bath, chair massages, emotional support animals, arts and crafts, delicious treats, and so much more, courtesy of the Office of Institutional Diversity and Strategic Planning.

Skidmore’s annual Big Green Scream tradition has become a hallmark event where the community comes together to show the collective pride and passion that defines the Thoroughbred spirit.

Skidmore is joining the College Presidents for Civic Preparedness, a new initiative convened by The Institute for Citizens & Scholars to facilitate shared learning and greater impact through partnership toward the goal of developing college students for democratic engagement as empowered citizens.

The partnership between the College and the national nonprofit will bolster efforts to attract talented students from diverse backgrounds.

Skidmore’s award-winning Dining Services team took home gold in the 10th annual American Culinary Federation (ACF) Conference and Competition at Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, marking its eighth gold medal at the event.

This fall, StartUp Skidmore offered Skidmore students the opportunity to develop their business ideas, work and network with successful entrepreneurial alumni, receive feedback, and even make prototypes — all in an intense, one-day workshop.

Activists, artists, scholars, and the community will have opportunities to engage together through in-person and virtual lectures, workshops, exhibitions, and more, highlighting a variety of perspectives from and about the borderlands, Sept. 18 through Oct. 16.

Whether you’re on the beach or reclining in the comfort of an air-conditioned living room, a good book is practically mandatory for some summertime R&R. But what to read? Skidmore community members have some suggestions.