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News Archive
Block the Vote
Voter suppression laws are on the rise. But Smithies are fighting back, working to expand political participation by eliminating ballot restrictions and empowering disenfranchised voters.
- Alumnae News
- July 1, 2022
Smith College Welcomes New Trustees
The Smith College Board of Trustees welcomes seven new members who will serve four-year terms on the board. Their appointments are effective July 1, 2022.
- News of Note
- June 30, 2022
Ka’Neda Bullock ’06: Reimagining Wealth
Certified Financial Planner Ka’Neda Bullock ’06 is spreading the word about the benefits of money management, teaching young people and underserved groups the value of investing.
- Alumnae News
- June 30, 2022
Meet Audrey Cho ’24: Smith’s Udall Scholar
Audrey Cho ’24 is one of 55 college students selected nationally this year from more than 380 applicants for a prestigious Udall Undergraduate Scholarship.
- Sustainability
- June 23, 2022
People News, May 2022
Teaching awards, cutting-edge research and national service are among the recent accomplishments of Smith students, faculty, staff and alums. Read about them in the latest People News column.
- News of Note
- May 27, 2022
College Bids Farewell to Retiring Faculty
At a celebration on campus May 12, nine retiring faculty members were honored for a combined 341 years of service to Smith.
- News of Note
- May 17, 2022
‘Change is Possible’
Speaking at Smith’s 144th Commencement on May 15, author and education leader Beverly Daniel Tatum told graduates that ‘change is possible,’ despite challenging times. The college awarded degrees to 598 undergraduates and 51 graduate students.
- Events
- May 15, 2022
Liam Knight AC ’23J and Vivien Qiao ’23: Goldwater Scholars
Liam Knight AC ’23J and Vivien Qiao ’23 are Smith’s latest winners of the prestigious Goldwater scholarship, which highlights students in STEM fields.
- News of Note
- May 10, 2022
Congratulations, Seniors! Commencement is May 15
Some 651 members of the class of 2022 will receive their degrees at Commencement on Sunday, May 15. The ceremony, which begins at 10 a.m. in the Quadrangle, is the first fully in-person graduation since the start of the pandemic.
- Events
- May 4, 2022
Finding New Evidence of Early Animal Life
Professor Sara Pruss and Lexie Leeser ’21 have made a discovery that could change prevailing wisdom about early animal life on Earth. In a paper just published in Science Advances, they present fossil evidence that suggests colonial animals known as bryozoans appeared approximately 30 million years earlier than previously reported.
- Research & Inquiry
- May 3, 2022
‘Modeling What Carbon Neutrality Really Means’
Smith is acting in the face of the climate crisis. In mid-May, the college will break ground on a bold new infrastructure project—one that will allow Smith to realize its pledge of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.
- Sustainability
- May 2, 2022
Smith to Break Ground on Project That Will Enable College to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2030
Smith College will break ground in May on a bold geothermal campus energy project that will lower the college’s carbon emissions by 90 percent, allowing Smith to become carbon neutral by 2030.
- News of Note
- May 2, 2022
Smith’s Geothermal Energy Project: Frequently Asked Questions
In summer 2022, Smith will begin work on a bold geothermal campus energy project that will lower the college’s carbon emissions by 90 percent, allowing the college to become carbon neutral by 2030. Learn more about the project in this FAQ.
- News of Note
- May 2, 2022
People News, April 2022
Entrepreneurship awards, performances at Carnegie Hall and diplomatic appointments are among the recent accomplishments of Smith students, staff, faculty and alums. Read about them in the latest People News column.
- News of Note
- April 28, 2022
Erin Oppel ’22: Giving Credit
Erin Oppel ’22 has taken advantage of every opportunity that Smith offered. As she looks back on her college experience, she says the support of her professors has prepared her for what comes next.
- Campus Life
- April 20, 2022
Sara Halili ’22: Driven to Make a Difference
Biochemistry major Sara Halili ’22 says her experience as an international student has helped drive her interest in studying and combating global infectious diseases.
- Campus Life
- April 13, 2022
‘Stories of Real People’: ‘Fun Home’ in the Archives
While working on the upcoming Smith production of “Fun Home”—a musical based on Alison Bechdel’s graphic novel—cast and crew members experienced a bit of behind-the-scenes magic: A trip to Special Collections in Neilson Library, where Bechdel’s papers are housed.
- Smith Arts
- April 13, 2022
Sherrerd Teaching Award Recipients Announced
The three faculty members selected for this year’s Sherrerd Teaching Awards bring compassion, commitment and a sense of community to their classrooms, say their student nominators.
- News of Note
- April 11, 2022
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