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Below you'll find a directory of news from
Smith College. The directory includes news releases as well as stories that appeared
on the college's News & Events page.
June 2007
May 2007
April 2007
March 2007
February 2007
January 2007
December 2006
November 2006
October 2006
September 2006
August 2006
July 2006
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| 06/27/07 |
SSC Newsletter Chronicles History of the YWCA |
| 06/26/07 |
Face Time: Sarah Coburn '07 |
| 06/22/07 |
Welcome Gate Put to Further Use |
| 06/22/07 |
Haven House Renovation: Best of Old and New |
| 06/21/07 |
Q&A with Karen Boehnke '99 |
| 06/18/07 |
President Christ Delivers Graduation Address at Clarke School |
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President Christ spoke of the intertwined histories of Smith and the Clarke School for the Deaf in her address to the school's graduates on June 15. |
| 06/18/07 |
50 Years Later, Friedan Survey Finds Women's Roles Changed |
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Through her survey, Betty Friedan identified a dissatisfaction among college-educated women who felt their role limited to the home. Today, her survey found the issue for college-educated women is achieving balance among their multiple roles. |
| 06/14/07 |
Slapstick Comedy Opens NCT |
| 06/14/07 |
Joining the Smith Workforce |
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From barista to seamstress, unique campus jobs await the ambitious student |
| 06/13/07 |
Summer Camp for Adults Only |
| 06/12/07 |
Smith College-led Study: Anger Can Take Your Breath Away |
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A short temper is linked to reduced lung capacity in young adults, says a new Smith College-led study, the first detailed investigation to link anger to pulmonary health in this age group. |
| 06/11/07 |
Q&A with Devin Alexander '93 |
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The Gate interviews restaurant owner, chef, cookbook author and Smith alumna Devin Alexander. |
| 06/07/07 |
People News: McPherson to head Philosophical Society |
| 06/07/07 |
Live Your Best Life |
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The Alumnae Association of Smith College is offering an educational symposium on women’s health and well-being June 21-24. |
| 06/07/07 |
61 Students Earn Fellowships |
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More than 60 Smith students and recent alumnae will head to more than 15 different countries soon to work, teach and pursue research projects through various fellowships. |
| 06/07/07 |
Lunchtime in Capen House Garden |
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Staff Council invites the Smith community to tour the Capen House Garden with Michael Marcotrigiano, director of the Botanic Garden. |
| 06/06/07 |
Summer Picnic: Food, Fun and More |
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More than a thousand people from the Smith community will gather for the annual Faculty-Staff Picnic. |
| 06/05/07 |
New Century Theatre Kicks Off Season |
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The New Century Theatre will begin its summer slate of productions June 8 and 9. |
| 06/04/07 |
Of Note: Student Affairs Staffers Moving On |
| 06/03/07 |
What's Growing at the Botanic Garden? |
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First in a series of photos of some of the Botanic Garden's notable plants. |
| 06/01/07 |
New Field Hockey Coach Hired |
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Jaime L. Ginsberg, former field hockey coach at the Friends Select School in Philadelphia, will take the reins of Smith's field hockey team. |
| 06/01/07 |
Growing the Museum Collection |
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Works of art come to the Smith Museum of Art works from many different sources. Weld |
| 06/01/07 |
New 5-College Faculty Appointments Announced |
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Nadya Sbaiti, John Slepian, Robert Kaplowitz, Thom Long will join Five Colleges, Inc. Weld |
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| 05/31/07 |
Cultural Context: School for Social Work Students off to Thailand |
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In the fall, the Smith School for Social Work will extend the reach of student placements to the international level. |
| 05/29/07 |
Press Release: College Presidents Decry UMass Reorganization |
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Smith, Amherst, Hampshire and Mount Holyoke college presidents say UMass reorganization threatens Five College, Inc. |
| 05/29/07 |
Press Release: Smith to Discontinue Contract with Coca-Cola |
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President Carol T. Christ notified Coca-Cola that the corporation will not be permitted to participate in the soft drink bidding process. |
| 05/25/07 |
People News: A Visit to America's Past |
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Floyd Cheung, Fadzai Chinyengetere '07; Simran Sethi '92; Nancy Vining Van Ness '67; Leers Weinzapfel Associates. Weld |
| 05/25/07 |
Conway House Receives Historic Award |
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Smith's new residence for Ada Comstock Scholars at 21 Prospect St., received a 2007 Historic Preservation Award. Weld |
| 05/25/07 |
Press Release: New Students Assigned a Graphic Novel |
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Told from the perspective of a 10-year-old girl, the story of the Iranian Revolution becomes accessible in the reading assignment. Weld |
| 05/25/07 |
Awards for Alumnae Association |
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The Alumnae Association of Smith College recently received a number of awards recognizing its communication efforts and publications. |
| 05/23/07 |
Alumna Artist Displays Works |
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Constance Bergfors ’52 has built a career as an artist. Weld |
| 05/22/07 |
Faces of the Class of 2007 |
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Snapshots of this year's graduating students. Cole |
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Photo Gallery: Alumnae Candids |
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Photo Gallery: The Seniors |
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Photo Gallery: Last Chapel Awards Ceremony |
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Photo Gallery: The Procession |
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Photo Gallery: Commencement and Circle of Diplomas |
| 05/22/07 |
Smith alumnae do their homework |
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“Read with Us” book discussions were part of the Alumnae College Program coordinated by the Alumnae Association. Weld |
| 05/20/07 |
Commencement address by Gloria Steinem '56 |
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Smith alumna Gloria Steinem projected a half century into the future during her May 20 commencment address to the Class of 2007. |
| 05/18/07 |
Recognition for a Quarter Century |
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Rick Fantasia, Malgorzata Pfabe, Elizabeth Savoca, Patricia Sipe, Elizabeth Spelman, Steve Williams - at Smith 25 years. Weld |
| 05/17/07 |
Q & A with C. John Burk |
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C. John Burk, E.D. Simonds Professor in Life Science, began his career at Smith in 1961. He retires this year. Botanic Garden News |
| 05/16/07 |
Face Time: Raquel Manzanares '08 |
| 05/16/07 |
Yolanda King '76 Dies |
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King, who died May 15, is remembered for her role in forwarding the civil rights work of her father. Eue |
| 05/16/07 |
Press Release: Smith College Sets Commencement |
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733 to receive degrees at Smith Commencement 2007 -- 672 undergraduates and 61 advanced degree candidates. |
| 05/14/07 |
Dark Comedy Completes Theater Season |
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Girls' reform school in Poland in the early 80s is the setting for "Cinders," directed by Alison Scher '07. Weld |
| 05/14/07 |
In Support of Smith Entrepreneurs |
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Rebecca Freeman '09 and Camaren Subhiyah '07 won prizes at the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation's banquet. Weld |
| 05/10/07 |
The Literature of Tibet |
05/09/07 |
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Photo Gallery |
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaks May 9 to Smith College, Hampshire College and the Tibetan Association of Western Massachusetts. Cole |
| 05/07/07 |
People News |
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Barbara Calvert '07; Samantha Lewis '08; Devin Alexander '93; Byron Zamboanga. Weld |
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| 05/07/09 |
Face Time: Jayne Mercier '09 |
05/07/07 |
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Smith will divest from one direct holding in its endowment and prohibit investment in an additional 26 firms. Cole
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| 05/04/07 |
Exhibition reflects Dalai Lama's message |
05/04/07 |
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Several Smith houses joined groups from other area colleges late last month in the Relay for Life 2007. Weld |
05/01/07 |
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Senior engineering students collaborate in teams on real-world projects sponsored by industry and government. Roberge |
05/01/07 |
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Karen Kukil, associate curator of special collections, will speak in advance of the upcoming 75th anniversary symposium on Sylvia Plath. Weld |
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| 04/30/07 |
Four Faculty Named Sherrerd Award Winners |
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Mary Harrington, Sabina Knight, Borjana Mikic and Kevin Quashie. Weld |
| 04/30/07 |
Press Release: Engineering's Susan Voss Receives CAREER Award |
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) honored Susan Voss with its most prestigious award for new faculty. Cole |
| 04/27/07 |
Picture Smith - Winning Photos on The Gate |
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One overall winning picture, as well as one winner from each category: Smith Places, Smith Faces, and Smith @ Work. Weld |
| 04/23/07 |
Face Time: Betse Curtis, dining services |
| 04/26/07 |
Awards for Smith People |
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Karen Kukil, Elliot Offner, Judith Marksbury. Weld |
| 04/26/07 |
Learning Through Teaching Others |
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The partnership with Gerena School began when two faculty members decided their students would benefit from observing urban education firsthand. Fredlund |
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Teaching Kids to Coach |
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Project Coach prepares teens between ages 13 and 18 to coach basketball and soccer to elementary school children. Weld |
| 04/24/07 |
How Are Arabs Depicted in Films? |
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The film "Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People" will premiere in Weinstein Auditorium. Reprint |
| 04/24/07 |
Mass Murder Expert to Lecture at Smith |
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James Alan Fox will visit Smith on April 26, to give a lecture titled “Killing for Pleasure: Serial Killers Among Us.” Weld |
| 04/20/07 |
Students, Orgs Honored for Excellence |
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The fourth annual Recognizing Excellence Awards were presented on April 18. Weld |
| 04/20/07 |
ABC News Seeks Advice from Josh Miller |
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ABC News sought the opinion of Josh Miller before deciding to air the disturbing videos made by Virginia Tech shooter Cho Seung-Hui. Cole |
| 04/19/07 |
Smith Biochemistry Program Turns 50 |
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Established in 1957, Smith's biochemistry program is the oldest interdisciplinary major at the college. Lale Burk |
| 04/19/07 |
Smith Community Sends Sympathies to Virginia Tech |
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Smith joined other campuses in compiling banners signed by college communities following the recent tragedy at Virginia Tech. Roberge/Weld |
| 04/18/07 |
Press Release: Annual Celebration of Student-Faculty Collaborations |
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Photo Gallery |
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About 122 presentations and performances will be given by more than 200 students on April 21, during annual showcase of collaborations between faculty and students. Weld/Roberge |
| 04/17/07 |
Q&A with Sarah Honenberger '74 |
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Sarah Honenberger ’74 promotes her most recent book "White Lies: A Tale of Babies, Vaccines, and Deception." Weld |
| 04/16/06 |
Press Release: Smith to Host Summit on Sustainable Energy |
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Alternatives to fossil fuels will be the focus of the daylong Sustainable Energy Summit 2007 at Smith College. Weld |
| 04/16/07 |
Face Time: Melissa MacDonald '07 |
| 04/12/07 |
Photo Gallery: BreastFest |
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BreastFest is sponsored by the Smith Breast Health Collective, a student organization dedicated to promoting breast cancer awareness. Roberge |
| 04/09/07 |
Photo Gallery: Smith Picker Engineering Students Take Flight |
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A student team travels to Houston to participate in the Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Program at NASA. Roberge |
| 04/04/07 |
Bidding Farewell to Those Headed Abroad |
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About 150 Smith sophomores will gather on Friday, April 6, to bid farewell to their fellow classmates heading for Junior Year Abroad next year. Weld |
Designing Cities to be More 'Human'
Students Bet on Local Kids' Agency
Campus Groups Sing for Fellow Student
Poet Frank Bidart to Read at Smith
Student Group Spreads Bad Seeds Around Campus
Face Time: Sarah Wodin-Schwartz '07
New Blog Helps Preserve History
New Guide for Habitual Hoarders
Wonder Women of Sci-Fi and Fantasy Gather Force
Photo Gallery: The World in a Garden
Where Did These Plants Come From?
Face Time: Karen Kristof, admission
Engineers Play Catch in the Sky
Smith Announces 2007 Fees
Students Return to Big Easy
Star Gazing at Smith
Sophomore Wins Elevator Pitch
SSW Student Shows Faces of Texas
Face Time: Joseph Bialek, libraries
Teas Still Drawing Crowds
Smith Board Approves Faculty Promotions
Winners of First Smith College Poetry Prize Named
Campus Guide Captures Smith Architecture
Kahn Panel to Examine Same-Sex Marriage
Theatre's Machinal Continues This Week
Smith Women Assigned Prominent Roles
Face Time: Carodwen Foley '09
Rally Day 2007 Award Winners
Photo Gallery: Rally Day 2007
Feminist Icon Gloria Steinem to Deliver Smith Commencement Address
Poet Kimiko Hahn to Read at Smith
Conference to Examine Global Poverty and Health
Face Time: Adriel Slaughter, admission
Photo Gallery: Smith Team's Uganda Trip
Helping Healing in War-Torn Uganda
Face Time: Sam Samuels, advancement
Dance Concert is Open-Ended
90 Seconds to Success
Honoring Minorities in Science
Spring Begins at Smith with Bulb Show
Photo Gallery: 2007 Bulb Show
Poets Sarah Manguso and Kevin Prufer to Read at Smith
Face Time: Sabrina Marsh, admission
Chaired Professor Lecture Series Begins
SSW Professor Given Education Award
Award-Winning Balloonist to Speak at Smith
Face Time: Samantha Lewis '08
Smith Neuroscience Professor Dies
Novelist Jamaica Kincaid to Read at Smith
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Big Dig: What Went Wrong?
Keeping Our Campus Healthy
Bosnian Poet Semezdin Mehmedinovic to Read at Smith
Noteables Host A Cappella Fest
How Do You Make a Garden Grow? Plant Wildflower Clones All in a Row
Photographer with Eye for Life's Details to Lecture Feb. 12
Poet Robin Becker to Read and Lecture at Smith
Face Time: Talia Levy '10
The Smith College Ring
Campus Center Sets Out Welcome Mat
Alumna Soccer Coach to Speak About Her Team of Refugees
Smith Earns High Marks on Sustainability
CDO Program Follows Career Tracks
Smith Writers Up for Top Awards
Face Time: Rene Heavlow, Women & Financial Independence
But What Should I Wear?
Face Time: Sidnie Davis '08
A Dose of Urban Education
Smith & Hampshire Colleges Prepare for Visit by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Smith Honors Five Alumnae Leaders
The Need for Speed
Face Time: Mary Martineau, advancement
A Book of Rare Beauty
Photo Gallery: A Book of Rare Beauty
Javanese Stone Buddha at Museum of Art
What Can You Learn This Month?
People News: Ileana Streinu, Larry Meinert
Face Time: Christine Carr Hill, advancement
Smith Study Reveals How Stereotypes Affect Women's Brains
For Some, Holiday Break is All Business
Face Time: Sam Rush, theatre
Saving Energy During Holiday Break
Jan. 16 Meeting to Provide Residents Information about Construction Project
Photo Gallery: Students Engineer Solar-Powered Buildings
Powered by the Sun
Photos by Renowned French Thinker Debut in North America
People News: Marsha Pruett, Catherine Hunt, Dennis Hudson
New Digs for Central Services
Photo Gallery: Jerusalem - Jewel of the Holy Land
Something Different About this Car
Don't Throw That Away! It's Art
Face Time: Merrilyn Lewis
WOZQ Now Available Worldwide
Popular Pizza Place Moves Up Green Street
Smith Professor's Maps Lead to Legislative Change
Shedding Light on Power Outages
Smith College to Open Indoor Track for Walking and Running
Face Time: Tejratan Bindra '07
People News: Linda Jones, Ellen Watson, Khalilah Rushdan
Smith Women Among Feminists Who Changed America
Q & A with Alum, MacArthur Fellow
Dogeaters Captures Filipino Experience
Smith College to Remove Invasive Plants from Campus
Zipcar Revving Up on Campus
Psychology Professor Rewarded for Mentorship
Julia Child Day 2006
Photo Gallery: Julia Child Day 2006
Three Rowers From Way Up North
Face Time: Emily Ellithorpe-Luker '07
Face Time: Amanda Bird '07
Face Time: Alexandra Sandin '07
Face Time: Shadavia Jones '10
Pen Pals to Meet Face to Face at Smith
Senior Helps Others Get to College
Four Years Beyond Smith: A Recent Alum's Path
World Music Festival
Spanish Election Volunteers
Smith Elects the World
Phi Beta Kappa Students
Faculty Dance Concert
Recognized for Her Contributions, Smith Music Professor to Lecture
Celebration to Mark Opening of New Affordable Housing in Northampton
Poet Terrance Hayes to Read at Smith
New Power Source at Smith to Pay Economic, Environmental Dividends
New Power Source at Smith, by the Numbers
Live Chess Match
Face Time: Jan Arbaugh '07
Smith's Science and Engineering Building Named for Donor
Poet Anne Marie Macari to Read at Smith
Campus School to Host Children's Authors and Illustrators
Cromwell Day to Explore Science, Race and Historical Contributions of Minorities
"Delicious Rivers" Musical Opens Oct. 27
Photo Gallery: Summer 2006 Praxis Interns
Photo Gallery: International Students Day
Local Teachers Recognize Smith's Outreach
Face Time: Elan McCollum '08
Heads Up at the Mum Show
Innovative Archaeologist to Deliver 17th Annual Lehmann Lecture
Smith Number One in Fulbrights Nationally
Ada Adopts Cause of Child War Victim
Are Women's Colleges Still Relevant? Students Answer
Photo Gallery: A New Home for Adas
Smith Fetes Stellar Employees
Math and What? Festival to Explore Surprising Connections
Faculty Soccer Fan to Coach for a Day
Coming Home to Smith Again
Media Advisory: Smith to Dedicate New Residence for Student Mothers
Bucking the Career vs. Family Stereotype
Poet Ellen
Doré Watson to Read at Smith
A Night of Spontaneous Art
Not Your Typical College Donation
Sherrerd Award Winners
Faculty Members Named Chaired Professors
Photo Gallery: Summer at Smith
Smith Students to Celebrate Mountain Day
It's About More than Coffee
At 90, Smith Alumna Still Working Hard
Diversity Study to Inform Strategic Planning at Smith
Students See "Red!"
Got Math? Smith College does
Poet Charles Simic to Read at Smith
Acclaimed Book Artist Claire Van Vliet to Speak at Smith
More Math for Doctors May Add Up to Better Care
Photo Gallery: Summer Institute in Art Museum Study
Photo Gallery: Central Check-in
Smith College to Observe Sept. 11
Smith to Celebrate Life and Legacy of Betty Friedan, 1921-2006
Smith, Five Colleges Introduce New Online System
Smith Opens Door to a Car Ownership Alternative
Summer at Smith
One of Smith's Oldest Trees Deemed Unsafe, Must Be Removed
Alumna Named Director of Annual Support, an Important Source of Financial Aid
Fulbright Fellows Headed Abroad
Divorce and Child Custody Expert Named to Social Work Faculty
Smith Students Dive into Educators' Role
Smith Couple Honored by Alma Mater
Parents: Tips for Managing the Stress of Leaving Your College Student
Fitness Tips for the Student Body
Buddhist Priest to Address Smith College School for Social Work Graduates
Photo Gallery: Engineering Design Clinic
Face to Face: Looking at Portraiture
Recent Grad to Head National College Dems
Sherrerd Award Lauds Superior Teaching
Smith Engineer Assumes NSBE Post
I am Smith: Profiles of some incoming students
Smith College to Welcome Record Number of First-Generation College Students
Two New Officers Join Public Safety
Mapmaker, Mapmaker, Make Me a Map
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