Skidmore College

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, New York

Skidmore is an independent, liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 2,200 students. With a student-faculty ratio of 11:1, Skidmore is a close-knit community of students and teachers. The college is known for its faculty of teacher-scholars devoted to the teaching of undergraduates. The Tang Museum was founded by Skidmore and opened in the fall of 2000 to become an integral aspect of the education the college offers.

Skidmore offers the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees in more than 60 areas, including majors both in traditional liberal arts disciplines and in such fields as business, the fine and performing arts, exercise science, and social work. The college emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to all areas of study and fosters experimentation and interconnections across the disciplines. A core belief at Skidmore is that every life, every endeavor, every career is made more profound with creative ability as a foundation, and creative thinking is an integral part of the campus culture.

The cornerstone of the curriculum is the belief that a liberal arts education is the best preparation both for a life of continued learning and for a career, particularly as graduates face a world of rapid and unpredictable change.

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