A harmonic convergence for Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal Aug 14, 2009
Raitt befriended Mahal when she opened for him at Skidmore College in the early 70s, and he ended up coproducing her classic 1973 album, Takin My Time. When we spoke last month, Raitt and Mahal hadn t ironed out the logistics for their tour, aside from exchanging wish lists of songs they d like to perform together. (Boston Globe)
Some Shave a Year Off College to Save Aug 12, 2009
Another student at a four-year college who figured out how finish in three was Charles Jacobson, 20, who graduated this year in business at Skidmore College. He credits good planning and not AP courses. (CBS News -- US)
Photos: Improvisation meets composition Aug 12, 2009
A graduate of Skidmore College, she has danced with several companies in New York City and Boston. She has also taught dance such as Ballet, Hip Hop, Modern, Jazz & Tap to all ages in Alaska, Oregon, Boston and New York. (Juneau Empire)
Still Completely First Raitt Aug 11, 2009
And she's been friends with bluesman Taj Mahal for almost 40 years -- "I opened for him at Skidmore College in 1971," Raitt recalls. Now the two are touring together, with equal billing, in a show playfully dubbed "BonTaj Roulet," which touches down here tomorrow night in Prospect Park, one of the benefit shows to support the Celebrate Brooklyn. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Anne Wexler, 79, Washington power broker Aug 10, 2009
She graduated from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., married a doctor, settled in Westport, Conn. and raised two sons. (Boston Globe)
Anne Wexler, Presidential Advisor and Pioneer of the Washington Lobbying Profession, Dies at Age 79 Aug 8, 2009
Wexler earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Skidmore College. She was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Law degree from Skidmore and an Honorary Doctor of Science degree in Business Administration from Bryant College. (PR Newswire)
'next' Big Thing Aug 5, 2009
A Skidmore College student, Grossan dreams of starring in a reality-style cooking show called "AJ's Bitchin' Kitchen," in which she's challenged to make fast and affordable dishes after discovering her housemates have cleaned out the fridge. "I'm like, 'My stupid housemate ate all the salsa,'" says Grossan. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
MARSHFIELD AROUND TOWN: An un-Lucky berry raid Jul 30, 2009
The following Marshfield residents were named to the dean s list for the spring 2009 semester at their respective colleges or universities: Salve Regina University, Brian Walker; University of Denver Daniels College of Business, Kaitlin M. Cleary; Hamilton College, Amelia Mattern; Quincy College, Andrea Beaupre, Kristin Gallagher, Mary McGaughey, Lisa Morris, Kristina Murray, Gayle Petitpas, Kristen Ristuccia, Kelly Rivard, Mary Ryan, Laura Williams and Clare Wilson; Massasoit Community College,... (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
When tuition bills hurt Jul 27, 2009
Anticipating more students needing more money, Skidmore College increased its financial aid budget by 8 percent -- to $30. 3 million -- for the upcoming school year. (Albany Times Union)
Rozell, Murray wed Jul 20, 2009
A graduate of Juneau-Douglas High School and Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., she is a professional dancer and teaches dance. The groom is the son of James and Bruce Murray of Keene, Va. (Juneau Empire)
Making the grade in grand tour of colleges Jul 8, 2009
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- The Acura's tripometer hit 1,700 shortly before the Swanson family stopped at Skidmore College. It was one of about half a dozen stops on a tour that started in Minneapolis and stretched through the Midwest into New England. (Albany Times Union)
Scholarships awarded Jul 4, 2009
Leofanti and AFBHS Board member Sandy Wenner Armstrong presented the 2009 scholarship awards, the largest prizes of any organization at the annual awards, to four graduating Belmont High School students: Tim Berens, planning to attend Skidmore College; Deana DiSalvio, Syracuse University; Palig Mouradian, Wellesley College; and Sophie Burke, University of New Hampshire. AFBHS was formed in 2007 to establish a permanently endowed fund for the benefit of Belmont High School. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Athlete Services Jul 3, 2009
He previously served in higher education as the chaplain and on the faculty of Skidmore College and Suffolk University, and he was an administrator at the Dwight Hall Center for Public Service and Social Justice at Yale University, where he currently serves on the Board of Directors. In parish ministry, he has served as the pastor of United Church of Christ, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and American Baptist churches in urban, suburban, and rural settings in Massachusetts and New York. (Ecgulls.com)
College Tuition Increases 4.3%, Lowest in 37 Years Jun 30, 2009
Tuition increases are hardest on students who dont receive financial aid, said , a senior policy analyst with the College Board and a professor of economics at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. Those students families also are likely to have been hurt by the recession, she said. (Newsmax)
MARSHFIELD AROUND TOWN: Special Saturday trips Jun 26, 2009
The following Marshfield residents graduated from their respective colleges or universities this spring: at Quincy College, Meredith V. Lynch, Associate in Science, Jennifer A. O Brien, Associate in Science, and Laura A. Williams, Associate in Arts; at New England Institute of Technology, Bryce D. Freestone, Associate in Science, and Timothy W. Lewis, Associate in Science; at Skidmore College, Jacob Nota, summa cum laude; at Manhattan College, Mary Theresa Connolly; at Cape Cod Community... (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Holliston's student standouts Jun 25, 2009
Jamie Falzone, Class of 2009 at Skidmore College, earned highest honors for the spring semester. She is the daughter of Richard and Andrea Falzone of Holliston. (Holliston Tab, MA)
"The Fate of Pleasure"* Jun 24, 2009
She teaches creative writing at Skidmore College. For Slate's poetry submission guidelines, click. (Slate)
Newton Notables Jun 24, 2009
Local students honored at Skidmore College. The following local students earned highest honors for the spring semester at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.: Rory Shea, Class of 2009, the son of Kevin Shea and Judith Richland of Auburndale; and Jesse Hurwitz, Class of 2011, the son of Don and Rita Hurwitz of Newton. (Newton Tab, MA)
Brookline honors and degrees Jun 22, 2009
Local student earn honors at Skidmore College. Kaitlin Vallas of Brookline has been selected for membership in the Honors Forum at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., this spring. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Scout renovates church; then earns Eagle rank there Jun 16, 2009
He is currently a student at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.. Though still undecided on a major, he has an interest in the social sciences, as well as the fine arts and music. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Spa residents oppose demolition Jun 4, 2009
Several prominent residents have lived in the five-bedroom home, including Mary S. Burr Wayland, daughter of former state Secretary of State Col. Samuel Young; and Lillian Bockes, one of the original trustees of the Skidmore School of Arts, which later became Skidmore College. Christen Gowan can be reached at 454-5350 or cgowan@timesunion. (Albany Times Union)
Wellesley honors: May 28 Jun 3, 2009
Nicholas Blair, a member of the Class of 2012 at Skidmore College, received academic recognition at the college this spring. He is the son of Ralph Blair and Elisa Romano of Wellesley. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Avondale Partners Adds Senior Research Analyst May 28, 2009
A graduate of Skidmore College with dual majors in government and business, Jordan received his MBA with a concentration in finance from the Isenberg School at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst(R) designation and is a member of the Association for Investment Management and Research (AIMR) and the Boston Security Analysts Society. (PR Newswire)
Pomp, and now what? May 19, 2009
On Saturday, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Skidmore College held their graduation ceremonies. Speakers acknowledged the hard times but didn't dwell on it. (Albany Times Union)
Commencements at HVCC, UAlbany Graduate School, RPI, SCCC and Skidmore May 18, 2009
Featured speakers: Gautam Dasgupta, theater professor at Skidmore College; Carter F. Bales, a private investor and conservationist; and artist Fred Wilson. Notable: It's the largest graduating class in school history. (Albany Times Union)
#49 SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK May 15, 2009
MUST DO The red-brick downtown is not only cute, but there are cool stores where you'd actually want to drop some cash (thanks in large part to the nearby artsy Skidmore College). The town's many parks are beautiful and well maintained, as are the Victorian mansions that line the hilly streets (home to many B&Bs). (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Brookline High awards 181 students May 14, 2009
Skidmore College Book Award Emily Groopman. Most Improved Performance in English Allison Ching and Ilana Chason-Sokol. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Helen Cole Netter May 13, 2009
She was a graduate of the Pine Plains High School, Skidmore College with a BA in English at the State University of New York at Albany with an MS in Library Science. She taught English at the Pine Plains Central School and later was the librarian at the Pine Plains Free Library. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Academic Achievements May 12, 2009
The following local students earned highest honors for the fall semester at Skidmore College. Leah Sussman, Class of 2010. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Trying to find the right college for your child is an arduous process May 11, 2009
So we drove on to Saratoga Springs, where Skidmore College awaited in the morning. But who knew it was Day 2 of the horse-racing season there. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Clergy support health issues Apr 30, 2009
The Rev. Tom Davis, who retired in 1996 after three decades as chaplain and professor of religion at Skidmore College, joined the early pro-choice group Clergy Consultation Service on Abortion years before the Roe decision. That organization, formed in 1967, offered counseling and referrals for pregnant women in need of everything from adoption resources to help locating a reliable doctor who could perform an abortion. (Albany Times Union)
3 charged with drug sales at Skidmore Apr 28, 2009
SARATOGA SPRINGS City police arrested three men on drug charges as a result a months-long investigation of drug sales on the Skidmore College campus. Spa City Police, along with Skidmore College Campus Safety and the Capital District Drug Enforcement Task Force, searched two dorms on campus this morning. (Albany Times Union)
'Musical cousins' Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt team for tour Apr 17, 2009
Their first joint outing is long overdue, says Raitt, who opened for Mahal at Skidmore College in the early '70s. He co-produced her third album, 1973's Takin' My Time. (USA Today -- Life)
Citing costs, RPI quits aid program Apr 17, 2009
She said there are 114 HEOP students at Skidmore College, 77 at the Sage Colleges, 49 at Siena College and 48 each at Union College and the College of Saint Rose. All of those schools are continuing to participate in the program. (Albany Times Union)
A degree of difference in campus pay Apr 15, 2009
Skidmore College, $107,700. Siena College, $91,200. (Albany Times Union)
Dalai Lama cancels his visit to Albany Apr 7, 2009
Yet Skidmore College and RPI declined the EHF's offer to host the Dalai Lama. UAlbany accepted the offer, renting out use of SEFCU Arena and Page Hall. (Albany Times Union)
Credit crisis hits student borrowers Apr 3, 2009
"Because of the whole situation in the economy, I think people are going to think really hard about private loans," said Sandy Baum, an economics professor at Skidmore College and senior policy analyst for the College Board in New York. The new terms will only apply to new private loans, and Hewes and Small both said they expected more students to rely on government loans and grants as a result. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Funds fly south, Saratogians complain Apr 1, 2009
2 million to renovate the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, build a music center at Skidmore College and expand the City Center. The earmarks followed years in which he and Republican Gov. George Pataki controlled the state's purse strings and, some say, used them to care for political friends in this mostly conservative county. (Albany Times Union)
Watertown honors Mar 26, 2009
Stein earns Skidmore College honors. David Stein, Class of 2010 at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., earned highest honors for the fall semester. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Arts venues find strength in numbers Mar 21, 2009
The Saratoga Performing Arts Center is working on creating and strengthening partnerships with organizations such as the Hyde Collection and Skidmore College ... The venue will also continue to work with Skidmore College, which created the Saratoga ArtsFest, now in its fourth year. (Albany Times Union)
For Dalai Lama, third choice is charmed Mar 14, 2009
Both Skidmore College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute declined to make their facilities available for events that would have featured the Dalai Lama, according to Seagram heiress Clare Bronfman, a trustee of the Ethical Humanitarian Foundation. The Dalai Lama's arrival, billed as the Nobel Peace Prize winner's first Albany visit, is the inaugural event of the World Ethical Foundations Consortium (WEFC), an initiative of Bronfman's foundation. (Albany Times Union)
TOWN ELECTION 2009: Three running for two school committee seats Mar 6, 2009
Porter was raised in upstate New York and graduated with a Bachelor s Degree in history from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs. She earned her Master s Degree in education from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, in 1992 and a Master s of Economics, Education and Entrepreneurship from the University of Delaware in 2003. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Around Town -- Teens will starve to feed others Feb 27, 2009
Congratulations to Hannah Taylor for achieving highest honors for the fall semester at Skidmore College. Stonehill College recently named Michael Pinkham, a member of the Class of 2011, to it's dean's list for the fall 2008 semester. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Around Town -- Eat out and help the playground Feb 26, 2009
The following Marshfield residents were named to the dean s list for the fall 2008 semester at their respective colleges and universities: Northeastern University, Nicole L. Labo, Robert Leedham and Sophia T. Shrand; Newbury College, Breanna Dougherty, and Genevieve Rein; University of Vermont, Samantha McAlpine and Patrick Sullivan; Bridgewater State College, Sarah Weston; Skidmore College, Jacob Nota and Ross Jaffe; Stonehill College, Shannon Connor, Lindsay Henry, Samantha Shaw, Courtney... (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Brookline honors Feb 23, 2009
The following Brookline students earned highest honors for the fall semester at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.. Hannah Stein, Class of 2012, is the daughter of John Stein and Elizabeth Warner. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Why Are Islamic Terrorists So Big on Beheadings? Feb 21, 2009
Explainer thanks Haider Ala Hamoudi of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Anver Emon of the University of Toronto, Dipak Gupta of San Diego State University, Regina Janes of Skidmore College, and Khaleel Mohammed of San Diego State. Nina Shen Rastogi is a writer and editor in Brooklyn, N.Y. Image of The Entry of Mahomet II Into Constantinople, 1876, by Benjamin Constant from Art Renewal Center Museum; public domain. (Slate)
Watertown high school students benefit from new multimedia classes Feb 17, 2009
All classes are taught by , a filmmaker who has a bachelor s in visual communications from Skidmore College, and is working on her master s in educational technology at Harvard University. She brings knowledge, enthusiasm and ingenuity to the classroom, Koufman-Frederick said. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Academic Achievers Feb 14, 2009
Kelsey Leach of Hamilton and Vasiliki Manginis of Wenham earned honors for the fall semester at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.. Kelsey Leach is the daughter of Jonathan Leach and Julie Batten. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
At Temple Sinai, a rift over future Feb 10, 2009
Balmuth, a retired Skidmore College professor, said he voted against moving because the economy is in such a "ditch." But Balmuth said he didn't even know how his wife voted: "She didn't want to tell me. I guess because she didn't want to argue with me.". By the time the Times Union reached Balmuth's wife, Rita, later in the day, she had spoken with her husband about the vote. (Albany Times Union)
ACC Announces 2009 Women's Basketball Tournament Legends Feb 8, 2009
The current Executive Director of the Office of the President and Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives at Skidmore College collected 732 rebounds over her career to rank 10th in the Duke record books. Her 9. (Theacc.com)
