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People News December 2020
Women’s entrepreneurship programs, songwriting challenges and groundbreaking scientific research are among the recent accomplishments of Smith students, faculty, staff and alums. Read about them in the latest People News column.
- Campus Life
- December 8, 2020
A Rich Resource for Teaching
SCMA is an invaluable partner to faculty across the disciplines, encouraging creative thinking and research.
- Smith Arts
- December 3, 2020
‘Central to My College Universe’
Thelma Golden ’87 describes how Smith’s commitment to arts education changed her life, and the deep connection she has with one particular painting in SCMA’s collection.
- Smith Arts
- December 3, 2020
Connoisseurship for Life
Janice Carlson Oresman ’55 describes the influence of the college’s museum on her life, and also her own strategy for visiting a new museum.
- Alumnae News
- December 3, 2020
‘Oh, Good, There’s a Museum Shop!’
With its handcrafted jewelry, exhibit-related items and creative signature Smith pieces, the Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA) shop upholds that tradition and has developed a loyal following since it was established in 2003.
- Smith Arts
- December 3, 2020
‘A Place of Joy’
Alums reflect on how the Smith College Museum of Art changed the trajectory of their lives.
- Smith Arts
- December 3, 2020
A Place to Celebrate Art: SCMA at 100
Even in a global pandemic, the Smith College Museum of Art stays true to its mission of making art accessible. As the museum marks its centennial, Director and Chief Curator Jessica Nicoll ’83 considers the critical role of the arts at Smith, the idea of diversifying the collection and the solace that art provides in challenging times.
- Smith Arts
- December 3, 2020
‘I Want Them to Fall in Love with Learning’
Teacher Tracie Benally ’19 faces a steady stream of challenges in her daily effort to educate her students, especially as the pandemic ravages the Navajo reservation she calls home. Still, she has big dreams for her students and a vision for a better, more culturally responsive public education system.
- Alumnae News
- December 3, 2020
Distant Learning
Faculty-student connections remain strong, even if classrooms look different.
- Campus Life
- December 3, 2020
Advocate for Climate Action
A young policymaker’s guide to fighting climate change.
- Sustainability
- December 3, 2020
Home Is Where the Smithies Are
House community is alive and well as students set up ‘pods’ from Alaska to Boston.
- Campus Life
- December 3, 2020
‘The Life Cycle of Dining’: Reducing Carbon Emissions
For four members of the class of 2020, a senior capstone research project has led to a prestigious award from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
- Sustainability
- December 2, 2020
Julia Yager Appointed Vice President for College Relations and Communications
Smith College President Kathleen McCartney has appointed Julia Yager as the college’s vice president for college relations and communications.
Her appointment is effective January 1, 2021.
- News of Note
- November 24, 2020
Julie Destine ’21: Finding Her Place in the Classroom
A Mindich Fellowship helped Julie Destine ’21 experience “the life of an educator.”
- Research & Inquiry
- November 23, 2020
Facts and Feelings: Teaching Elections in an Election Year
What’s it like to be teaching about elections in an unprecedented election year? Smith professors Anna Mwaba ’10 and Howard Gold share insights about having a front-row seat to history in their courses this semester.
- Research & Inquiry
- November 16, 2020
Spring 2021 Presidential Colloquia Announced
Attorney and activist Bryan Stevenson. Award-winning author and historian Jill Lepore. Gender equality advocate Mona Sinha ’88. These are a few of the influential thought leaders who will speak this spring through Smith’s Presidential Colloquium series.
- Events
- November 5, 2020
WAV: Smith’s Data Science Corps
A new, real-world data sciences program led by Smith offers students a chance to apply their skills, while also helping community groups solve data problems they might otherwise be unable to tackle.
- Research & Inquiry
- October 30, 2020
Pioneering Spirit: Discussing Elections with Sen. Tammy Baldwin ’84
On Thursday, Oct. 22, just three hours before President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden took the stage for this year’s final presidential debate, the Smith Pioneers spent an hour talking with one of America’s leading legislators—Sen. Tammy Baldwin ’84 (D-WI) —about public service, next month’s election and how this year’s votes might affect young people tomorrow.
- Athletics
- October 28, 2020
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