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‘A Fervor for Learning’

With the fall semester in full swing, members of the class of 2029—the largest and most diverse in recent college history—reflect on what drew them to Smith

News of Note

Smith Welcomes New Faculty

A dozen new professors will begin teaching at Smith this year in a range of academic disciplines.

  • News of Note
  • September 24, 2025
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News of Note

Boosting Research and Discovery

Pres. Willie-LeBreton joins a new initiative aimed at strengthening Massachusetts’ research economy.

  • News of Note
  • September 29, 2025
News of Note

Lives of Purpose

Four remarkable alums will be honored with the Smith Medal at next year’s Rally Day.

  • News of Note
  • September 30, 2025
Smith College Medal

Learn more about how Smith is providing resources and support for Smith's on-campus community related to antisemitism and Islamophobia.

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Smith Quarterly

Check out the landing page for the Smith Quarterly, containing current and past issues.

On the Cover, Summer 2025

For this special issue—celebrating Smith’s 150th anniversary—we invited four illustrators to create their own interpretations of the iconic undated photograph of college founder Sophia Smith. Readers received one of the four commemorative covers at random.

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Looking for a timely list of Smith students, faculty, staff, and alums featured in major media outlets? Check out Smith in the News.

Research & Inquiry

‘The Power to Change the Canon’

Naomi Miller, professor of English language and literature and of the study of women and gender, sha...

  • Research & Inquiry
  • March 17, 2021
Research & Inquiry

Exploring the Wonders of the Night Sky

Smith College astronomer Meg Thacher wants to introduce you—and your children—to the wonders of the ...

  • Research & Inquiry
  • December 18, 2020

People News

Read about the latest accomplishments of Smith students, staff, faculty, and alums.

Aimee Cutrona ’91 Named Chargé D’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Morocco

  • March 26, 2025

Aimee Cutrona ’91, a member of the U.S. Senior Foreign Service, became chargé d’affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Morocco in January. Cutrona previously served as the deputy chief of mission in Rabat, and before that, in Washington, D.C., as the deputy assistant secretary of state for Levant Affairs. She majored in government at Smith and holds a master’s degree in international relations and conflict management from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

Students Create Art Installations for Bulb Show

  • March 26, 2025

Art installations for this year’s Spring Bulb Show at the Botanic Garden of Smith College were created by Jamie Biagiarelli AC ’26J and Conguye (Ella) Wang ’28. Biagiarelli’s artwork, Gathering, “was informed by the rectangular panels of glass at Lyman Plant House.” Wang’s piece, Echo, uses strings and beads to explore how the past and present are intertwined. The prompt the students were asked to respond to in their proposals was inspired by the concurrently running exhibit, Younes Rahmoun: Here, Now, a yearlong multisite exhibit by one of Morocco’s leading contemporary artists.

Two Faculty Members Receive Teaching Awards from SGA

  • March 26, 2025

At Rally Day in February, two faculty members received Teaching Awards from the Student Government Association in recognition of their outstanding teaching and their ability to connect with students: Alex Barron, associate professor of environmental science and policy, and Scott LaCombe, assistant professor of government and statistical and data sciences. Also honored were two staff members selected for Elizabeth B. Wyandt Gavel Awards: Associate Dean of Students Becky Shaw, and Kosher Kitchen Chef Hilary Mikucki.

In the News

Learn how Smith is being covered in the press and online through links to the latest media mentions about students, faculty, staff, and alums. From opinion pieces, to profiles, to discussions of groundbreaking research and developments in higher education, Smith community members are making an impact and shaping conversations about timely issues around the world.

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Other News & Publications

Smith Quarterly  
The Smith Quarterly was established in 1909 and is published by the Office of Communications & Marketing four times a year.

Smith eDigest
The Smith eDigest is sent to all campus e-mail accounts, providing important notices, college news, deadline notifications and other college information.

Notes From Paradise
Notes from Paradise is a weekly e-newsletter produced by the Office of Communications & Marketing. Sent to alums, faculty, and staff, Notes From Paradise shares stories about Smithies as well as news of happenings on campus and updates from the college’s leadership. Not receiving Notes From Paradise? Make sure your email address is correct in The Network before reaching out to ithelp@smith.edu.

Smith in the News
A timely list of Smith students, faculty, staff, and alums featured in major media outlets, highlighting everything from political discourse to cutting-edge research.

Smith Style Guide
Maintained by the Office of Communications & Marketing, the Smith Style Guide is a reference for Smith-specific words and phrases.

The Sophian
The Sophian is the official, independent student newspaper.

Smith College Studies in Social Work
Since 1930, the Smith College Studies in Social Work has published materials of interest to clinical social workers and social work educators.

Meridians
Meridians, a collaborative venture of Smith’s Women’s Studies Program and Wesleyan University, is a new feminist interdisciplinary journal and forum for scholarship and creative work by and about women of color.

Botanic Garden News
Published twice each year by the Friends of the Botanic Garden.

Library Events, Exhibitions & News
Listings of upcoming events at the libraries, current exhibitions, links to online exhibits and to newsletters, including News from the Smith College Libraries, Friends of the Libraries Newsletter and the Sophia Smith Collection’s Imposing Evidence.