Skidmore College
File:Seal green220220.jpgSkidmore College is a private four-year college located in Saratoga Springs, New York in the USA. Founded in 1903 as a women's college, it is now a coeducational institution for about 2,200 students.
The college offers B.A., B.S., and M.A. degrees in many areas of study.
"Skidmore's history underscores a nimble spirit and adaptability to changing student needs that is still apparent. Founded in 1903 as a school for women, it was chartered as a four-year degree-granting college in 1922. As it grew and evolved, the college made the bold decision in the 1960s to build an entirely new campus. In the 1970s, Skidmore began admitting men, was chartered by Phi Beta Kappa, and launched its highly regarded University Without Walls, a nonresidential program for adult students. A program for the master of arts degree in liberal studies was added in 1993.
Skidmore's academic program is designed to promote creative thinking across the disciplines. Skidmore believes that creative thought matters and the curriculum emphasizes strong foundations in the liberal arts and interdisciplinary study, and builds upon the college's founding principle of linking theoretical and applied learning. It is not unusual for students to design cross-disciplinary double majors such as art history and business, or education and Spanish, and the curriculum's flexibility allows for self-determined majors as well.
The beautiful 650-acre campus has been upgraded and enhanced in the past decade with key renovations to the library, science center, athletic facilities, student center, and technology infrastructure. The spectacular Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, opened in 2000, enriches the campus scene with experimental programming closely allied with the college's interdisciplinary focus.
Co-curricular life on campus offers many options. The college's 89 student clubs and organizations run the gamut and include student government, a cappella singing groups, The Skidmore News (student newspaper), WSPN Radio, comedy and cabaret troupes, and a number of cultural awareness groups. Skidmore athletes compete at the NCAA Division III level, and the college fields 19 intercollegiate teams. The riding and women's tennis teams have won national championships in recent years. Students are very active in the intramural sports program and enjoy abundant opportunities for personal fitness and recreation, both on campus and in the nearby Adirondack Mountains." (From What Skidmore Says About...Princeton Review)