I reach into the depths of my backpack and become engulfed by a sense of relief when I feel the sharp metal object. I begin to pull it out, or at least try to. The key gets tangled in the pages and pages of Greek grammar notes shoved into my backpack. It’s been two months and I still don’t know how to conjugate the verb “ειμαι.” The key finally makes its way up into the fresh air of Pangrati. As the cool key hits my sweaty hand, I realize that I cut my index finger…
Read moreCaroline Shea: Study Abroad Feature
Caroline Shea is a rising senior who is taking the scenic route to graduation. Spending her spring 2021 semester in Athens, Caroline has been getting in touch with her Greek roots all while staying on track to graduate.
Read moreTen Things No One Tells You About Studying Abroad
Here in Copenhagen, the Danish word for Orange juice is deceivingly called “applesin,” yogurt comes in milk cartons, deli meat is usually chicken, public bathrooms cost money, taxis are rare, no one wears backpacks and even less people wear helmets.
Read moreThree Research Students, Two Experiments, One International Flight
At Skidmore, creative experimentation is constantly occurring behind the doors of the lab room; curious scientists are hard at work analyzing, questioning, and experimenting.
Read moreThe First Semester of Skidmore in New Zealand
Skidmore's latest study abroad program officially launched this past January with eight students currently enrolled.
Read moreMoney Sways Students to Study Off-Campus This Fall
Skidmore hoped to encourage more students to study off-campus in the fall opposed to the spring this year so they launched a Fall into Study Abroad Campaign last year. They also promised all students who studied off-campus in the fall 1,600 dollars. Did this campaign work?
Read moreSkidmore Lowers GPA Requirement for Off–Campus Study
Skidmore announced on Jan. 25th that the GPA requirement for off-campus study had been lowered from a 3.0 to a 2.75. This means that those that have a 2.75-2.99 will now be automatically eligible for off-campus study and will not have to petition for an exception to the policy with the Committee on Academic Standing (CAS).
Read moreCompensation for Fall Study Abroad Intended to Address Housing Shortage
In recent years, Skidmore has been increasingly concerned about the imbalance in student's studying abroad between the fall and spring semesters. The Office of Off Campus and Exchange launched a fall abroad campaign to try and fix the imbalance.
Read moreSudden Departure of Skidmore in Paris Resident Director Causes Program Changes
This past spring, the Skidmore in Paris Resident Director resigned unexpectedly giving the office of Off-Campus Study and Exchange the opportunity to make changes to the program.
Read moreA New Study Abroad Campaign Might Solve Shortage of Housing in the Future
Recently, the Skidmore News reported on the on campus-housing situation. Assistant Director of Residential Life for Operations, Ryan Ballantine, shared many ways that Skidmore could potentially solve their housing problems in the future.
Read moreSkidmore Students are Safe After Brussels Attack
The Skidmore Study Abroad Office published a statement in regards to the attacks in Brussels today, March 22nd, and from what they have heard all Skidmore students studying abroad in Europe this semester are safe.
Read moreThe Impacts of the Paris Tragedy on Study Abroad
Friday November 13th was a scary day for many people with the uncertainty and unknowing if friends, family and loved ones in Paris were safe. At 7:02 pm EST (1:02 am in Paris), Skidmore College tried to offer some reassuring news to the Skidmore Community by posting the following statement on the Skidmore College Facebook Page.
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