Earlier this morning New York Governor David Paterson announced $58 million in state grants for 48 projects at many of the state’s independent schools. The grants are part of the state Higher Education Capital Matching Program that provides a $1 match for every $3 raised for capital investment at New York independent colleges and universities.

Skidmore received $799,424 to cover renovations of the Saisselin Art Building. The money comes in the midst of Skidmore bolstering its arts resources with the $42 million Zankel Recital Hall scheduled to open in October of 2010. Details as to what exactly gets renovated in Saisselin are unavailable; hopefully the drab soviet interior receives a facelift.