Skidmore College

815 N Broadway, Saratoga springs, NY 12866 -  View Map

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• Skidmore offers more than sixty degree programs, including majors in both traditional liberal arts disciplines and preprofessional areas. The curriculum's flexibility allows students to major in one field and minor in another (an English major with a business minor, for example), pursue an interdepartmental major combining two disciplines, or design self-determined majors.
• Skidmore College was founded by Lucy Skidmore Scribner in 1903 as the Young Women's Industrial Club of Saratoga. The school rapidly developed into a thriving enterprise, and was chartered in 1911 by the New York Board of Regents as the Skidmore School of Arts.
• Skidmore's campus encompasses more than 750 acres of wooded land at the northwest edge of Saratoga Springs. Today Saratoga is best known as a resort, cultural, convention, and entertainment center revolving around horse racing, outdoor recreation, classical and popular music, dance, and theater. The city is well known for its restored Victorian mansions, which attract students of art and architecture. The Saratoga Spa State Park, with its springs and mineral waters, is of more than recreational interest to biology students, and the wealth of rock formations in the region brings geologists from around the world.
• Skidmore College recognizes that students' experiences outside the classroom are as challenging and educational as those within. Thus the college offers many services to help students make the best use of their cocurricular time. The Office of the Dean of Student Affairs is responsible for coordinating these services, which include student academic affairs, international programs, counseling, multicultural student affairs, health services, opportunity programs, residential life, religious life, career planning, student activities, and volunteer services.
• Profile last updated: 08/14/2009.

In the News:

• Skidmore founder subject of engaging new book (The Saratogian)
  posted on July 9, 2011 at 04:37:12 pm
  Friends and fans of Skidmore College — and those interested in Saratoga Springs history, women’s roles in early 20th-century America, and the evolution of higher education — have a new resource to explore: “In Her Own Words: The Date Books of Lucy Skidmore Scribner, Founder of Skidmore College,” by Helen and David Porter.
• Skidmore College to offer tours of North Woods (The Saratogian)
  posted on July 3, 2011 at 11:54:28 pm
  SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore College will offer guided tours of its North Woods on three Saturdays — July 9, 23 and 30 — to help provide information to the public about this resource. The tours are open to the public and are free of charge.
• Skidmore names new golf coach (The Post-Star)
  posted on June 24, 2011 at 05:06:16 am
  SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Joshua Cupp has been named the new head men’s golf coach at Skidmore College.
• LOCAL ROUNDUP: Skidmore names Cupp head men's golf coach (The Saratogian)
  posted on June 24, 2011 at 03:23:50 am
  SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore College has named Joshua Cupp head men’s golf coach. Cupp has been the director of golf and head golf professional at the Rome Country Club since 2007.
• Tripleplay -- Triple Play with Dave Brubeck: Saratoga Springs, NY, June 10, 2011 (All About Jazz)
  posted on June 23, 2011 at 06:26:13 am
  Triple Play with special guest Dave Brubeck Skidmore College SaratogaArtsFest Saratoga Springs, NY June 10, 2011 The Brubecks are a family of fabulously talented musicians, starting of course at the top with father Dave , an American cultural icon. Among that brood is Chris , known for his talents as a bassist and trombonist, who has spent some time touring in his father's quartet, and plays ...

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