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Scholarship
Delton's new book examines corporate integration policies
[11/6/09] In the space of 40 years American corporations abandoned racially exclusionary employment policies and embraced some form of affirmative action. Historian Jennifer Delton explores the reasons for this in her new book Racial Integration in Corporate America, 1940-1990. Read More.
Tang
Hudson River films and filmmaker to be at Tang Museum
[11/6/09] The Tang's celebration of the Hudson River continues, with showings of films by Peter Hutton. 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.
Weekly Flu Advisory
Number of new flu-like cases declines slightly
[11/6/09] The rate of increase of influenza-like illness has slowed on campus. 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
Field Hockey advances, women's soccer falls in playoffs
[11/4/09] Field Hockey shut down Union in a 5-0 playoff match; but Women's Soccer fell in overtime to Hamilton. 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.
Faculty scholarship
Faculty-Staff Achievements, Oct. 30, 2009
[10/30/09] Read More.
Weekly Flu Advisory
Flu-like illness still evident on campus
[10/30/09] Thirty new cases of influenza-like illness were recorded in the past week on campus. Read More.
Campus News
Skidmore program cited by regional council on inclusion
[10/30/09] A pilot program that fosters social justice education is recognized for enhancing multiculturalism on campus and in the community. 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.
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.
Faculty scholarship
Faculty-Staff Achievements, Oct. 23, 2009
[10/24/09] Read More.
Weekly Flu Advisory
Reports of flu-like illness increase
[10/23/09] During the past week the campus has experience a significant jump in the number of reports of influenza-like illness. Read More.
Lecture
Being good in a complicated world
[10/22/09] Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, who has written widely on the Jewish experience, will lecture on campus at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. Admission is free and open to the public. Read More.