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Celebrating 150 Years
Since it opened its doors in 1875, Smith has been educating women to take on the world’s toughest and most important challenges. Celebrate with us!

A World of Inspiration

With over 1,000 courses in 83 areas of study, there’s something for everyone at Smith. Through our open curriculum, you’re free to explore long-standing interests and discover new ones.

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Reasons to Celebrate Smith

Being first came naturally to her.

Florence Sabin 1893 taught zoology at Smith to pay for medical school—and went on to break barrier after barrier in science. She was the first woman on the faculty at Johns Hopkins, the first woman to become a full member of the Rockefeller Institute, the first woman to lead the American Association of Anatomists, and the first woman elected to the National Academy of Sciences. In 1966, Sabin-Reed Hall was named in honor of Sabin and fellow medical pioneer Dorothy Reed Mendenhall 1895.

Smith, in the Moment

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

Cromwell Day

Thursday, November 6

Featuring keynote speaker Farah Pandith ’90. See the full schedule of events and workshops.

Research & Inquiry

Using Art to Demystify Science

Professor Michael Barresi is creating a traveling art exhibit about how human life develops.

  • Research & Inquiry
  • November 3, 2025
Michael Barresi in front of computer screens and an art pad.
Research & Inquiry

Sharing the Joy of Teaching at Smith

This year’s Sherrerd Teaching Award winners describe what they value most about their work at Smith.

  • Research & Inquiry
  • October 23, 2025

A Culture of Curiosity

Phoebe Dennison ’26

Chemistry and Spanish double major

Is there a piece of advice you wish you could go back and tell yourself as a first-year?
Don’t be afraid of finding new things you like and how that might change your future. Coming into Smith I felt like I knew what I wanted to do in my future or at least the main area of what I wanted my career to be in. Now, I am unsure. Through my various experiences at Smith I have realized new things I am interested in and I am thinking about how they can all fit into my future or what they mean for my career path. 

Resources for Students

Alya Mikhasiova ’28

Art major

Describe a moment in class that left a lasting impression on you.
I remember making a zine about my country for Sara Newland’s Comparative Politics class, and seeing people in class actively reading and discussing it. Later, the professor reached out to me, and advised me to submit my work to a zine competition. I felt seen and appreciated!

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Keona Edwards ’26

Engineering major; Study of Women, Gender & Sexuality minor

What has surprised you the most about attending a women's college?
How much more confident it has made me feel in all areas of my life. I was always too afraid to participate in dance performances in high school, but now I’m president and co-chair of two dance clubs on campus and perform multiple times each semester. I feel so much more certain in my ability to pursue what makes me happy with all of the support I receive from professors, staff, and other Smithies! 

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Eleanor Wu ’26

Linguistics major; Translation Studies concentrator

What is your favorite thing about Smith?
The individualized education and small classes have pushed me out of my comfort zone and encouraged me to challenge myself. I think of myself as a listener who has trouble truly exchanging with others in an educational setting. Smith has taught me a different mode of learning.

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Eleanor Wu