In an email sent on Feb. 18, President Philip Glotzbach announced that the start of construction on the new Athletics Facilities Project has been paused. The campus-wide message outlines concerns from community members about environmental and financial sustainability, as well as the future of the campus’ Greenberg Child Care Center, as responsible for the update.
Read moreAbsent Students and Concerned Faculty During Community Meeting About New Athletic Facilities
On Monday, Nov. 25, right before Thanksgiving break, Gannett Auditorium was as packed as ever with faculty, staff and other community members attending an open forum held by the President's cabinet regarding plans for new athletic facilities.
Read moreNew Rooms Lowers Percentage of Freshmen in Triples
As the 2015-2016 school year came to an end, there was a lot of buzz around the housing shortage. Last year, Skidmore News spoke with Ryan Ballantine, Assistant Director of Residential Life for Operations, while reporting on the issue. Ballantine said that it was too early to know how many freshmen will have to live in triples, but he predicted it would be close to 100 percent.
Read moreNew Admissions and Financial Aid Building to Come
If you ask many of Skidmore’s top administrators, they will tell you that the Center for Integrated Science (CIS) remains a top priority, in terms of construction projects. Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Mary Lou Bates, confirmed this, saying “the top priority is CIS.”
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