Faculty scholarship
Nechtman's book explores 18th-century British imperialism
[8/20/10] His research demonstrates the degree to which gender was a motivating issue in the conversation about British empire and national identity by recognizing the broad-ranging attacks made against women as part of the 'nabob controversy'. Read More.
Summer Research
Cell walls of green plants focus of research at home, abroad
[8/10/10] Summer study for one group of researchers included work at Skidmore and the University of Copenhagen, where students helped strengthen the development of an international network of scholars devoted to the study of cell walls in green plants. (Left, Carly Sacks and Hannah Brechka in Denmark lab.) Read More.
Athletics
Men's soccer team off to Brazil for 10 days
[8/3/10] Coach Ron McEachen and his team are visiting Brazil during a trip that includes both training and humanitarian outreach. (At left, team members juggle a soccer ball on the beach across from the Salvador Sports Club, their home in Brazil. Peter MacDonald photo) Read More.
Faculty scholarship
Ginsberg receives international honor
[7/30/10] A leading Skidmore scholar on the European Union has been named a Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration Studies, a title granted by the European Commission, the executive arm of the E.U. Read More.
Careers
SGA's responsible citizenship internships are a 'huge hit'
[7/20/10] With SGA support, 30 Skidmore students this summer are serving in unpaid internships in such far-off places as Tanzania, Indonesia, and Alaska. They're working for such organizations as the Brookings Institution, the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, and the Martha's Vineyard Museum. Read More.
Students
Students tackle hands-on dreams that get done—and do good
[6/18/10] Three Skidmore students have received Davis Projects for Peace grants to translate their dreams into reality through work in Swaziland and Iraq. Read More.
Global Skidmore
Soccer coach: Life on hold for next month
[6/11/10] Skidmore's women's soccer coach Sarah Cooper—a former World Cup contender—shares her excitement over the 2010 World Cup competition (which gets under way June 11 in South Africa) in this Times Union essay. Read More.
Students
Skidmore students share global stories with school kids
[5/28/10] “What is your favorite food at home?” “What is your favorite food here in America?” “Do you have any pets?” and “Is your house made of sticks, stone, or wood?” were all questions posed to various international Skidmore College students this spring. Read More.
Global Skidmore
Professor to use web to conference with Polish scholars
[5/27/10] Roy H. Ginsberg, an internationally known scholar of European-U.S. relations, will use the web to take part in a Polish-based conference on the Obama Administration's foreign policy. Read More.
Academics
At 99th Commencement, College awards diplomas to 667
[5/23/10] Under a blue sky on a perfect spring morning, the College awarded degrees to 624 members of the Class of 2010, 34 students in Skidmore’s University Without Walls and 9 master’s students. Read More.
Students
Leah Werner-Evans '10 wins Fulbright Assistantship
[5/2/10] The psychology major with a yearning to travel the world is heading to Thailand, where she will teach English starting this fall. Read More.
Students
Meet Matt Rothenberg '12, Government/French double major
[4/27/10] A peer mentor, an Honors Forum member, a collaborative researcher, a skier, and a musician. Next on Matt Rothenberg's list? Junior year in Paris. Read More.
Author Visit
Author's family story illuminates Holocaust horrors
[4/13/10] Award-winning author Jennifer Roy will help Skidmore mark Holocaust Memorial Day in a visit that begins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, in the Intercultural Center, Case Center. Read More.
Latin American Studies
April offers opportunity to explore Latin America, Caribbean
[3/30/10] A rich array of events over the next few weeks will direct attention to Latin America and the Caribbean. All activities are open to the Skidmore community. Read More.
Study abroad
Mid-Year Travel Seminars: A recipe for enlightened education
[2/24/10] For some students, a full semester or year abroad is not possible. However, many options exist for those interested in off-campus study, such as mid-year Travel Seminars. This year, Skidmore offered two such programs—in Vienna and London/Paris. (At left, students take a waltz lesson in Vienna.) Read More.
Sustainability
UN dignitaries 'virtually' visit campus for teleconference
[2/19/10] Focus Skidmore wraps up with a teleconference featuring United Nations dignitaries discussing the Copenhagen conference with a Skidmore audience. The College's new mobile teleconference gear helped lower the carbon footprint of this event. Read More.
Music
Brazilian Guitar Quartet to present music by Villa-Lobos
[2/15/10] February continues to offer a rich variety of programs at the new Arthur Zankel Music Center. Next up: the Brazilian Guitar Quartet on Sunday, Feb. 21. Read More.
Haiti relief efforts inspire the campus
[2/15/10] Skidmore clubs, faculty and individual students have been organizing Haiti crisis relief efforts for the upcoming weeks and setting long-term goals. "There is a pool of volunteers ready and willing to help, and we are finding a way for everyone to do their part," Elana Hazghia '10 said. Read More.
Haiti Relief
'Harmony for Haiti' raises $3500 for Haitian relief effort
[2/14/10] Funds raised from Thursday's sold-out concert in Zankel's Ladd Concert Hall will be evenly divided between Save the Children and Partners in Health. Read More.
Faculty scholarship
Ginsberg updates EU volume to reflect new developments
[2/6/10] The new second edition includes details on how the Treaty of Lisbon improves the way in which the EU functions, and incorporates recent field work by the author in the Republic of Georgia, Kosovo, and Bosnia. Read More.