Can't get down to Ainsworth to catch the basketball game? Planning to head out of town this weekend? No matter. Now you can catch live broadcasts of every home game online, complete with running commentary and play-by-play provided by Sam Intrator, education and child study, and Darrell Alexander, athletics. Tune in for the final game of the regular season on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. as Smith takes on rival Wellesley before heading into post-season play.

In the aftermath of a devastating tornado that touched down in Springfield, Massachusetts, in June 2011 and affected an estimated 40 percent of the population, a class of Smith engineering students this fall used this extreme of nature as a springboard for their study of engineering mechanics.

Smith College is one of the first institutions of higher education to apply innovative teaching methods known as knowledge building to the liberal arts, establishing it as a leader in teaching and learning pedagogy. Now instead of putting the primary focus on lectures, some professors are rewriting the old syllabi and trying a new approach—one that emphasizes higher-level thinking and values the processes of innovation, collaboration and creativity. Read the full story in Insight.

Nina Antonetti, Assistant Professor of Landscape Studies
Nina Antonetti traces the evolution of the Smith College campus from the original 27-acre pastoral academic village designed by Frederick Law Olmsted to John Nolen's formal Quadrangles to the 1995 Master Plan of Cornelia Oberlander '44 and Shavaun Towers '71, which knits together varied architectural forms and philosophies into a sustainable vision for future growth. The result is an eclectic landscape that encodes the college's history while remaining an integral part of Smith's educational mission.

Part of the Scholars in Studio video series

With Smith students, faculty and alumnae gathering in Washington, D.C., on December 15 for the inaugural colloquium of the Women in Public Service Project, the year 2011 ended on an inspiring note.

As part of the college's multi-faceted approach to environmental sustainability, students coordinated "No-Shave November," a month-long contest among campus residences challenging students to shave time off their shower duration, and thus cut down on water consumption.

President Carol T. Christ
In 2011, Smith College collaborated with other top U.S. women’s colleges — Mount Holyoke, Barnard, Bryn Mawr and Wellesley — and the State Department to initiate the The Women in Public Service Project (TWPSP) with the goal of preparing the next generation of women leaders from around the globe for success in public service. President Carol T. Christ on the importance of TWPSP.


 

Susan Van Dyne, Professor of the Study of Women and Gender
Director of the Archives Concentration
Studying archival photographs from the early days of Smith College, Susan Van Dyne traces the changing styles, attitudes and modes of dress of Smith students, who defied Victorian-era convention to express themselves through academics, athletics and dramatics. These self-consciously crafted and carefully curated images allow us to witness the emergence of modern womanhood.

Part of the Scholars in Studio video series




 

This is a replay of the Live event.

Christmas Vespers tells the story of Advent through hymns, prayers, and readings. Dean of Religious Life Jennifer Walters will lead the services, which will include readings by members of the Smith College faculty, staff, and senior class. With Jonathan Hirsh, Grant Moss, and Gregory Brown directing, the music portion of the program will feature the Smith College Chorus, Glee Club, Chamber Singers, Handbell Choir, and Orchestra.

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 Highlights from the 2009 vespers concert. Christmas Vespers tells the story of Advent through hymns, prayers, and readings.