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News Archive
Murder, She Wrote
Katherine Beutner '03 has launched her second novel, Killingly, a queer historical crime novel.
- Smithies Create
- June 26, 2023
The Global Dimensions of Africana Thought
An interview with Aaron Kamugisha the new Ruth J. Simmons Professor of Africana Studies.
- Research & Inquiry
- June 25, 2023
Inside the Grubb Lab
A look at what makes the Grubb Lab a successful software engineering hub.
- Research & Inquiry
- June 25, 2023
Speaking Volumes
An interview with the founder of Grounded Knowledge Panels Valerie Joseph.
- Research & Inquiry
- June 25, 2023
Sabrina Rising: An Alum's Career on TikTok
Sabrina Brier ’17 shares her journey from Smith to viral TikTok sensation.
- Alumnae News
- June 24, 2023
Sharing Insights on Equity and Inclusion
Three Smith students led a session on the college's new equity and inclusion LEAD program at a national anti-racism conference in New Orleans.
- Research & Inquiry
- June 21, 2023
Full Scholarship, Full Potential
An interview with one of the women who benefited from Smith’s South African scholarship program.
- News of Note
- June 12, 2023
‘Where I Became’: From South Africa to the Silver Screen
The winding tale of how two Smith alums came together to make a film about the college’s program for South African women of color during apartheid.
- Alumnae News
- June 11, 2023
6 Ways President McCartney Changed Smith Forever
Highlights of President Kathy McCartney's lasting accomplishments at Smith College.
- News of Note
- June 6, 2023
Reflections on a Presidency
Faculty and staff recount President Kathleen McCartney's impact on Smith College during her tenure.
- News of Note
- June 5, 2023
‘How Are We Ever Going to Leave This Place?’
As she heads into retirement, President Kathleen McCartney reflects on her legacy at Smith College.
- News of Note
- June 5, 2023
People News, June 2023
Research grants, music composition awards and new poetry collections are among the recent accomplishments of Smith students, faculty, staff and alums. Read about them in the latest People News column.
- Research & Inquiry
- June 2, 2023
Smith Bids Farewell to Retiring Faculty
At the close of the academic year, the college honored 13 retiring faculty members with a combined 420 years of service to Smith.
- News of Note
- May 26, 2023
Graduates are ‘Uniquely Qualified’ to Make the World Better
In her address at Smith’s Commencement on May 21, activist and author Reshma Saujani urged graduates to “fix the system” that keeps women and girls from reaching their potential.
- News of Note
- May 21, 2023
For Bonus Exam Points: Who Are You?
When it comes to exams, some professors are leading with surprisingly supportive and helpful questions.
- Campus Life
- May 11, 2023
Connecting To Young People Through Poetry
More than 250 high school students came to Smith to hear acclaimed poet Hanif Abdurraqib read his work, share his Spotify playlists, chat about the NBA, and answer their questions about poetry.
- Smith Arts
- May 2, 2023
Smith Icon Honored by Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame has found a new way to honor Smith educator and founding mother of the game, Senda Berenson.
- Athletics
- April 28, 2023
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