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New Office of the Arts Takes Center Stage
Leigh Fagin, the inaugural Jean and David W. Wallace Foundation Director of the new Office of the Arts at Smith, says the arts help educate the “whole person.” Under Fagin’s leadership, the office will serve as a hub for information about the arts at Smith.
- Smith Arts
- December 9, 2022
Cacao In The Greenhouse
Botanic garden staff and student interns set out to discover if they could make one of the most beloved substances on earth.
- Sustainability
- December 6, 2022
Expressions of Gratitude
From exceptional colleagues to the beauty of the campus, members of the Smith community say they have much to be thankful for.
- Campus Life
- November 21, 2022
Smith College Campus Center to be Named in Honor of Julia McWilliams Child ’34
The 60,000-square-foot Campus Center includes flexible meeting spaces, the Campus Center Cafe, and areas for studying and socializing—all activities that reflect Child's spirit of hospitality, purpose and bonhomie.
- News of Note
- November 17, 2022
Banned!
The debate over what constitutes “appropriate” content jeopardizes the open exchange of ideas. A continuation of our special series on the threats facing democracy today.
- Alumnae News
- November 15, 2022
Big Little Lies: How Smithies are Fighting Disinformation
Disinformation is degrading our democracy. Smithies are striving to shore it up. A continuation of our special series on the threats facing democracy today.
- Alumnae News
- November 14, 2022
My Book Was Banned. Here’s My Story.
In setting out to achieve what we thought were noble goals, we had no idea that we would create such an uproar.
Empowering Tweens
Social scientist and author Claire Nader ’50 says the tween years are a perfect time to develop critical thinking skills that will serve them well throughout their lives.
- Alumnae News
- November 14, 2022
When Culture Wars Come for Kids
Transgender youth are being attacked by a barrage of new legislation. These Smithies have their backs.
- Alumnae News
- November 2, 2022
A Transgender Educator Reflects on Two Decades of Identity and Visibility in the Classroom
“Teaching as someone who is visibly different requires constant negotiation and hypervigilance,” writes Ryan Ambuter ’04 in this first person essay as part of the Democracy in Distress series.
- Alumnae News
- November 1, 2022
Cromwell Day Speaker Crystal Fleming on Becoming ‘Racially Literate’
Author and educator Crystal Fleming believes that fighting racism is about raising awareness and acting in community. Fleming, a professor of sociology and Africana studies at SUNY Stony Brook, will explore those ideas in her keynote address at Smith’s daylong Cromwell Day celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 15.
- Campus Life
- November 1, 2022
The Woman Behind the Mouse
Disney has thrived under the leadership of chief financial officer Christine McCarthy ’77. But her career and life haven’t always been a fairy tale.
- Alumnae News
- October 31, 2022
Finding the Right Words
Poetry Center Director Matt Donovan offers a poet’s perspective on America’s gun obsession.
- Research & Inquiry
- October 27, 2022
‘Grace, Empowerment, Growth’: Insights from the Sherrerd Teaching Award Winners
This year’s Sherrerd Teaching Award winners—Jeffrey Ahlman, associate professor of history; Samuel Ng, assistant professor of Africana studies; and Candice Price, associate professor of mathematics and statistics—are an inspiration to their students and colleagues. A celebration in their honor will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 4:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Carroll Room.
- Campus Life
- October 26, 2022
A Lesson in Arabic
Mary-Kate Wilson ’25 on the joys of learning a new language—and winning a medal at this year’s Arabic debate championship.
- Research & Inquiry
- October 25, 2022
People News, October 2022
Literary awards, cutting-edge research and global leadership posts are among the recent accomplishments of Smith students, faculty, staff and alums. Read about them in the latest People News column.
- Campus Life
- October 20, 2022
Takes One To Grow One
When the pandemic pause gave them a chance to reboot, Botanic Garden staff decided to make a long-held tradition as diverse and resilient as students themselves.
- Sustainability
- October 12, 2022
Associate Professor Loretta Ross Named a 2022 MacArthur Fellow
The MacArthur Foundation announced today that Loretta Ross, Associate Professor for the Study of Women and Gender, is a member of the 2022 class of MacArthur Fellows.
- News of Note
- October 12, 2022
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