Campus News
Skidmore a semifinalist for innovative grant
[11/21/09] The College is one of 31 schools seeking support for new project that will showcase performing arts and join the campus with the community on the issue of water. Read More.
Faculty scholarship
Golden argues in favor of local post offices
[11/19/09] For her new book, Professor of English Catherine J. Golden researched the Victorian Penny Post, considered as revolutionary in its time as email and text messages are today. The lessons of past offer valuable information in the debate over closing post offices, she asserts in this Times Union essay. Read More.
Music
Beatlemore/Skidmania returns Nov. 22
[11/13/09] On Nov. 22, the popular concert takes place for the last time in Filene Recital Hall. This year's focus is "Abbey Road" and Professor Gordon Thompson (left) will be among the performers. (Photo by Andrew Plotsky '09) Read More.
Lecture
Guest lecturer's topic: Iraq conflict
[11/13/09] Woodrow Wilson Scholar and former journalist Steve Negus will draw on research acquired while covering the Middle East to explore themian causes of the Iraqi civil war. Read More.
Theater Performance
Sparkling 1930s social comedy "The Women" opens Nov. 20
[11/13/09] Clare Boothe Luce's 1930s-era play raises questions that are pertinent for today's audiences. Read More.
Lecture
Kosovo's politics and medicine to be lecture topic
[11/10/09] Rotary International makes it possible for Skidmore to welcome Dr. Gani Abazi, who will speak about politics and medicine in his homeland of Kosovo. The public talk is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13. Read More.
Community
SaratogaArtsFest announces community partner grants
[11/10/09] New grants program boosts the performing arts in advance of SaratogaArtsFest 2010, June 10-13 Read More.
Tang
Hudson River film event scheduled
[11/6/09] The Tang's celebration of the Hudson River will gets under way on Thursday, Nov. 12. The screening originally scheduled for Nov. 10 has been rescheduled to Nov. 19. Read More.
Music
Jazz to take center stage at Filene
[11/6/09] The Filene Concert Series, which regularly provides audiences with the chance to hear live performances by top artists representing a wide array of musical genres and styles, turns its focus to jazz in November with performances by guitarist Adam Rogers and his quartet and pianist Lewis Porter. Read More.
Saratoga Reads
Saratoga Reads announces book of choice
[11/6/09] Community-wide reading program, a Skidmore College-Saratoga collaboration, launches its sixth year Read More.
Athletics
Fall sports prep for Liberty League playoffs
[11/3/09] Field hockey and women's soccer are preparing for the Nov. 4 first round of Liberty League playoffs. Come cheer for the Thoroughbreds! Read More.
Lecture
Project Runway alum Korto Momolu to visit Nov. 7
[10/30/09] African traditions strongly influence Momolu's designs, and her Liberian heritage is central to her work and understanding of the world. She will discuss the challenges she has faced, and how she works to incorporate the vision of Africa in her life and work. Read More.
Sterne Virtuoso Artist
Skidmore to welcome Eight Strings and a Whistle
[10/30/09] The innovative trio will present a public concert and master classes when it visits the campus. Read More.
Community
Student activists celebrate Cool Cities goal
[10/30/09] Skidmore student advocates worked hard to get Saratoga Springs aligned with the national Cool Cities Campaign. Their efforts were rewarded when Mayor Scott Johnson officially committed the city to the effort. (Left: Johnson and Rebecca Drago '11 at the Oct. 24 signing ceremony.) Read More.
Academics
Annual Zankel forum to explore "Obama Effect"
[10/28/09] Two scholars of American society will discuss the impact of the historic election of Barack Obama. Read More.
Athletics
2 fall teams bound for playoffs
[10/27/09] Women's soccer and field hockey are both headed toward the playoffs with soccer designated second seed in its first-round game against Hamilton on Nov. 4. Read More.
Community
Saratoga Reads urges vote as deadline approaches
[10/26/09] The opportunity to help select the Saratoga Reads book of choice will end Oct. 31. Cast your online vote today! Read More.
Sterne Virtuoso Artist
Guitarist Jason Vieaux returns for Sterne residency
[10/25/09] The fall residency, to start Oct. 27, will feature a master class for students on Wednesday, Oct. 28, and a public concert on Thursday, Oct. 29. (Please note: master class has been reported incorrectly as starting at 8 p.m. The class will begin at 5 p.m. in the Somers Room of the Tang Museum.) Read More.
Solomon Residency
Gender studies and art history to be focus of residency
[10/22/09] Scholars participating in this fall's Solomon Residency at the Tang will draw on art from contemporary Africa and Renaissance Italy to explore the connections between gender studies and art history. Read More.
Fiscus Lecture
Yale scholar to examine Congressional violence in talk
[10/22/09] South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson was engaging in an old custom when he shouted at President Barack Obama during an address to a joint session of Congress earlier this fall. Fiscus Lecturer Joanne Freeman will trace the history of Congressional violence in her Oct. 29 talk. Read More.