An American Studies Grad Student's Immersion in Smith

Having studied abroad before, Louise Fudym GR, a student in Smith's American Studies graduate certificate program, recognizes the importance of making new friends when visiting a foreign country, and spending time with native speakers of the language being studied. Those are two of her strategies while at Smith. Global Stride Fellow Lisa Wu '16 recently interviewed Fudym for a profile about her.

Smith in the City: Boston Dec. 1

On Saturday, Dec. 1, alumnae in the greater Boston area will have a chance to experience a Smith class all over again, except without the homework and exams, when Smith in the City, a day of classes taught by Smith faculty, invites alumnae to learn. Smith in the City first took place in New York City last year. Now it's Boston's turn.

Vespers Again to be Streamed Live

Following last year's worldwide viewership of Smith's annual Christmas Vespers via the first live online stream of the event, this year's Vespers will again be streamed live, on Sunday, Dec. 2, during the 4 p.m. performance. A 7:30 p.m. performance will not be streamed live.

Museum: "Monsters" by the Great Artists

"Monsters," creatures and scenes of horror as depicted by some of the greatest artists compose an exhibition on display through February 3, 2013, in the Museum of Art's Cunningham corridor. Rembrandt, Goya, Blake, Picasso, Kuniyoshi and other artists.

Author to Discuss Feminine Mystique

Was life better when men and women didn't have to juggle work and family, and roles were more traditionally defined? The book The Feminine Mystique, by Betty Friedan '42 changed conventional American notions forever. Author and commentator Stephanie Coontz will examine impacts of the iconic book, published 50 years ago, during a talk on Monday, Dec. 3.

Time to Register for Interterm 2013

What would you like to learn? Make your plans now for Interterm 2013, a smorgasbord of free, noncredit courses for and taught by students, faculty and staff members and others in the Smith community, open for registration beginning Friday, Dec. 7.

Insight: New Portrait of Classic American Novel

Despite numerous volumes examining the complicated life and times of writer Henry James, few have tried to tell the story of The Portrait of a Lady, and why it stands among the greatest American novels. In his most recent book, English professor Michael Gorra does exactly that.