Smith Today

‘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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All Articles & Features

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

Responding to Trump

Prof. Lauren Duncan says Trump opponents likely won’t “roll over and give up” if he’s elected.

  • Research & Inquiry
  • January 29, 2024
Lauren Duncan
Research & Inquiry

Democracy and Women’s Rights

In an opinion column, Prof. Carrie Baker highlights key links between democracy and women’s rights.

  • Research & Inquiry
  • January 8, 2024
Carrie Baker
Research & Inquiry

The Smith College Effect

Smith journalism students report on the college's impact on Northampton.

  • Research & Inquiry
  • January 3, 2024
Research & Inquiry

Lost Pages, Found Voices

Uncovering the story of a forgotten feminist movement.

  • Research & Inquiry
  • December 20, 2023

People News

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

Elizabeth Bailey ’89 Named New Hampshire Bar Foundation Fellow

  • July 17, 2025

Elizabeth Bailey ’89 has been named a Bar Foundation Fellow by the New Hampshire Bar Foundation for her work in employment law. She earned her Smith degree in history and a law degree at Suffolk University. Fellows are elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding achievement in the legal profession and dedication to serving the public.

Peggie Gillespie ’69 Receives Hostetter-Habib Family Award from Family Equality

  • July 17, 2025

Author and social worker Peggie Gillespie ’69 received the Hostetter-Habib Family Award in May from the LGBTQ+ rights organization, Family Equality. Gillespie, who is co-founder and director of Family Diversity Projects, earned her Smith degree in theatre and a master of liberal arts degree in psychology from the University of Oklahoma.

Lidia Ortiz Zamora ’17 Receives 2025 Rising Star Award from National Association for Institutional Research

  • July 17, 2025

Lidia Ortiz Zamora ’17, an equity and inclusion analyst in Smith’s Institutional Research Department, is the recipient of a 2025 Rising Star Award from the National Association for Institutional Research. Ortiz, who earned her Smith degree in economics and psychology, and a master of science degree from Carnegie Mellon University, has worked on Smith’s Racial Justice Action plan. She is a founding member of the Consortium on Financing in Higher Education’s Early Career IR Group, which won that organization’s Joseph R. Pettit Award this past spring.

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.