- Beck Krefting, professor of American studies; director of the Center for Leadership, Teaching, and Learning (CLTL); and a standup comedian, leads the Skidmore community in laughter and learning.
- Associate Professor of Political Science Ron Seyb, this year’s faculty speaker at Commencement, offers some wisdom — delivered with his classic wit — to graduates ahead of their big day.
- The tradition continues as ߣߣƵ’s annual Senior Thesis Art Exhibition brings together 41 senior studio art majors to display their work as a capstone to their studies at ߣߣƵ.
- A College and community partnership, this year's Adirondack Trust Lecture on Finance considered the expanding role of artificial intelligence in financial systems.
- Best-selling author, ecologist, and educator Robin Wall Kimmerer visits Skidmore as a distinguished scholar in STEM, raising thought-provoking questions and making impactful connections with students, faculty, and staff.
- Stuart (Stu) Zicherman ’90 (FX's “The Americans,” Apple TV+'s “The Shrink Next Door,” and Showtime’s “The Affair”) revisits campus to mentor and inspire future media creators, just as a Skidmore class inspired him 35 years ago.
- Both alumni believe in giving back — and now they’re rallying the next generation of philanthropy at Skidmore through mentorship, generosity, and even a hot “wing” challenge.
- A celebration of the liberal arts at Skidmore, the symposium demonstrated how deeply creativity and humanistic inquiry are woven into the College’s academic fabric.
- The 20th annual String Festival will feature the Sphinx Virtuosi, a self-conducted chamber orchestra composed of 18 outstanding Black and Latino musicians, scheduled for Friday, April 4, through Sunday, April 6.
- The program — a showcase of the College’s commitment to the arts within a liberal arts context — offers the winners scholarships, music lessons, and the freedom to pursue any major at Skidmore.