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The Smith community—including students in their creative hats—comes together February 26 to celebrate the contributions of extraordinary alums, staff, and faculty. Help keep our community vibrant and strong by donating to the Rally for Smith campaign! Small gifts, together, make a big difference.

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Reasons to Celebrate Smith

Our biggest classroom blooms year-round.

Established in 1895 by Smith’s first president, Laurenus Clark Seelye, the botanic garden is a 127-acre living laboratory. Plant research, art installations, classroom visits, and guest lectures all make the garden an integral part of the Smith curriculum. “It is not simply the presence of the plants in our collections,” says director John Berryhill, “but the work we choose to do with them that will define us.”

A photo of a woman at the mum show in the 50s.

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 Return to My Roots’

Smith College Provost Daphne Lamothe wins William Sanders Scarborough Prize.

  • News of Note
  • February 23, 2026
Daphne Lamothe smiles in front of some bookshelves.

Advice from the Medalists

Elim Chan ’09

Conductor

“I gained my courage and fearlessness at Smith College, and, to this very day, I don’t ever shy away from trying something new. My time at Smith made me stronger, and, I am, therefore, happy to be my authentic self in all that I undertake.”

Theanne Griffith ’08

Neuroscientist and children’s author

“As a scientist, my formal education in the humanities and social sciences has been extremely useful. I feel it makes me understand the world better. I wish every scientist had a liberal arts background.”

Wendy Brown Dean ’87

Health care advocate

“The issue representing the greatest risk today is collective apathy and indifference. So many issues need the focused attention of brilliant, driven, powerful women that I hope current students and fellow alums pursue any issue that lights a fire in them.”

Lori L. Tharps ’94

Journalist and educator

“There isn’t one issue, there are so many, and each one needs to be solved by people passionate and committed to that issue. Never underestimate the impact one person can make.”