Happy Mountain Day!

Today is Mountain Day! Classes and academic appointments scheduled before 7 p.m. are canceled. Evening classes, films, lectures, and other events will be held as planned. Go play, Smithies!

The bells are ringing—today is Mountain Day!

About the Tradition
A design of the 2026 Mountain Day T-shirt, featuring the new Smith Bears logo and the outline of mountains and trees.

Show Your Smith Spirit

Want everyone you see today to know it’s Mountain Day? Students, head over to Chapin lawn this morning from 8 to 10 a.m. to snag a free 2026 Mountain Day T-shirt. Prominently featuring our new mascot, this year’s design is a nod to Smith’s past and a look forward to the future.

Don’t forget to enjoy some apple cider and donuts while you’re there!

Reasons to Celebrate Smith

Social work is social justice.

Since its founding in 1918, the Smith College School for Social Work has been pushing the boundaries of the helping professions. The school was the first to offer a formal program for training social workers, the first to offer multicultural courses and training, and one of the first to formally commit to becoming an anti-racist organization. Speaking at the school’s 2024 Commencement ceremony, Dean Marianne Yoshioka called on graduates to speak out against oppression: “Uplift those we serve, and shape the changes that raise the bar for an ethical and just world.” Professor Mary Hall is pictured at left.

Smith, in the Moment

Stay current with all things Smith. Learn about upcoming events and peruse the news on Smith Today.

News of Note

A More Connected Campus

AVP for Sustainable Capital Programs Erinn McGurn ’94 on her role in shaping the Campus Use Plan.

  • News of Note
  • September 21, 2026
Erinn McGurn ’94 is leading the Campus Use Plan at Smith.
Students

Photographic Memories

Smith College senior brings her future into focus with Madison Square Garden photography internship.

  • Students
  • September 17, 2026
Elie Pichanick sits in front of a wall bearing the Madison Square Garden logo
Faculty

New and Retiring Faculty 2026

Smith College welcomes 14 new faculty members to campus and said goodbye to one retiring professor.

  • Faculty
  • September 14, 2026

A Culture of Curiosity

Jena Kim ’27

Sociology major; Landscape Studies minor; Community Engagement & Social Change concentrator

“I love being a resource for people. I love being able to give my honest perspective. And with that, so many opportunities have come up.”

Meet Smith’s micro-influencer

Glory Divine Yougang Tahon ’26

Computer Science and Psychology double major

“Reflecting on my experiences, the emotion I mostly felt was gratitude, and that became a motivator.”

About her educational nonprofit

Indea Holt ’27

History major

“I have done a lot so far, but I know I still have so much to learn. I know I want to pursue Hudson Creek Canines, though, and I know what goes into that is education.”

Paying it forward, one dog at a time

Adwoa Pokuaa Boakye ’27

Neuroscience major; Chemistry minor

“When I saw the turnout, I remember being amazed, thinking, ‘Is this our event? Did we do this?’ as my anxiety just left my body.”

How she’s changing lives in Ghana