SAQ & Other Smith Media
The award-winning Smith Alumnae Quarterly chronicles the life and times of Smith College and its alums, from campus news to in-depth profiles of graduates and a one-of-a-kind class notes section. On this page, you’ll also find WordSmith, a year-by-year list of books by alum authors, and Notes from Paradise, an e-newsletter covering alum achievements, campus news and more. We invite you to explore the many ways we’re presenting the story of Smith to the world.
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Change in SAQ Obituary Policy
The Smith Alumnae Quarterly recently revised its obituary policy. Beginning with the Summer 2024 issue, the magazine will continue publishing a comprehensive “In Memoriam” listing of deceased alums but will no longer print 100-word obituaries. The reasons for this change are addressed here.
Q: Will the names of deceased alums still be listed in the magazine?
A: Yes. The “In Memoriam” listing of deceased alums and faculty members will continue to appear in each issue of the magazine. You can view a recent example of the list in the online version of the magazine. There is also a section of Legacy.com specifically dedicated to obituaries of deceased Smith alums and other members of the Smith community, populated with notices published by a host of major newspapers.
Q: What’s the reasoning behind eliminating 100-word obituaries?
A: Over the years, many readers, including family members of deceased alums, have expressed concerns about the fairness of the magazine’s obituary policy. They wondered why some alums are memorialized with 100-word obituaries while others are not. Magazine staff did not write these obituaries but instead published submissions from family members and friends of deceased alums. Recent data shows that only 20% of deceased alums—one in five—received an obituary in the magazine. Moreover, individuals were often frustrated by the magazine’s 100-word limit as well as the often long delay in printing obituaries because of our quarterly production schedule. We believe that running the “In Memoriam” list is the most appropriate and equitable way to recognize our deceased alums.
Q: Why is the magazine changing this policy now?
A: With the Summer 2024 issue, the magazine will debut a top-to-bottom redesign. It represents the first time the magazine has been redesigned in decades. Ceasing the publication of 100-word obituaries has been a topic of discussion for some time, but the decision to do so in tandem with the magazine’s redesign felt most appropriate. Celebrating the lives and accomplishments of our alums will continue to be the heart of the magazine’s mission.
Q: Can I still report the death of an alum?
A: Yes. The Smith College Office of Alumnae Relations accepts and fact-checks death notices from family members and friends of deceased alums. To report a death, use our web form or email the records department directly at smithierecords@smith.edu.
Q: How else can alums honor deceased classmates?
A: Alums are welcome to submit a class note with a short reflection or memory of a deceased classmate or family member for possible inclusion in the magazine. (Please note, full obituaries will not be published in the class notes section.) We encourage class officers to publish classmates’ obituaries on Smith-hosted websites. And alums can find Smithie obituaries on the Smith community page of Legacy.com. Please be assured that the decision to run only the “In Memoriam” listing in the magazine was made after much thoughtful reflection and in the best interest of our readers.
WordSmith: Smithie Authors
Smithies have made their mark in literature. This list is by no means exhaustive, and many alums also have previous publications. If you have a book coming out soon and would like it to appear on the WordSmith list, please fill out our online form.
E-Newsletter
Notes from Paradise is an e-newsletter sent to all alumnae and to the Smith community to keep everyone regularly updated on the latest events, happenings and items of interest at Smith. Not receiving this? Make sure your email address is up-to-date in the Alumnae Directory.
2024
- April 24, 2024
- April 17, 2024
- April 10, 2024
- April 3, 2024
- March 27, 2024
- March 20, 2024
- March 6, 2024
- February 28, 2024
- February 21, 2024
- February 14, 2024
- February 7, 2024
- January 24, 2024
- January 10, 2024
2023
- December 6, 2023
- November 29, 2023
- November 15, 2023
- November 8, 2023
- September 20, 2023
- August 23, 2023
- August 9, 2023
- June 28, 2023
- June 14, 2023
- May 31, 2023
- May 24, 2023
- May 17, 2023
- May 10, 2023
- May 3, 2023
- April 26, 2023
- April 19, 2023
- April 12, 2023
- April 5, 2023
- March 29, 2023
- March 22, 2023
- March 15, 2023
- March 8, 2023
- March 1, 2023
- February 22, 2023
- February 15, 2023
- February 8, 2023
- February 1, 2023
- January 25, 2023
- January 11, 2023
2022
- December 21, 2022
- December 14, 2022
- November 30, 2022
- November 16, 2022
- November 9, 2022
- November 2, 2022
- October 26, 2022
- October 19, 2022
- October 12, 2022
- October 5, 2022
- September 28, 2022
- September 21, 2022
- September 14, 2022
- September 7, 2022
- August 31, 2022
- August 17, 2022
- August 03, 2022
- July 06, 2022
- June 22, 2022
- June 8, 2022
- May 25, 2022
- May 18, 2022
- May 11, 2022
- May 04, 2022
- April 27, 2022
- April 20, 2022
- April 13, 2022
- April 6, 2022
- March 30, 2022
- March 23, 2022
- March 9, 2022
- March 2, 2022
- February 23, 2022
- February 16, 2022
- February 9, 2022
- February 2, 2022
- January 26, 2022
- January 19, 2022
2021
- December 15, 2021
- December 8, 2021
- December 1, 2021
- November 17, 2021
- November 10, 2021
- November 3, 2021
- October 27, 2021
- October 20, 2021
- October 13, 2021
- October 6, 2021
- September 29, 2021
- September 22, 2021
- September 15, 2021
- September 8, 2021
- September 1, 2021
- August 25, 2021
- August 11, 2021
- July 28, 2021
- July 14, 2021
- June 30, 2021
- June 16, 2021
- June 2, 2021
- May 26, 2021
- May 19, 2021
- May 12, 2021
- May 5, 2021
- April 28, 2021
- April 21, 2021
- April 14, 2021
- April 7, 2021
- March 31, 2021
- March 24, 2021
- March 17, 2021
- March 10, 2021
- March 3, 2021
- February 24, 2021
- February 17, 2021
- February 3, 2021
- January 20, 2021
- January 6, 2021
2020
- December 2, 2020
- November 24, 2020
- November 18, 2020
- November 11, 2020
- November 4, 2020
- October 28, 2020
- October 21, 2020
- October 14, 2020
- October 7, 2020
- September 30, 2020
- September 23, 2020
- September 16, 2020
- September 9, 2020
- September 2, 2020
- July 22, 2020
- July 8, 2020
- June 24, 2020
- June 10, 2020
- June 4, 2020
- May 27, 2020
- May 20, 2020
- May 13, 2020
- May 6, 2020
- April 29, 2020
- April 22, 2020
- April 15, 2020
- April 8, 2020
- March 25, 2020
- March 18, 2020
- March 11, 2020
- March 4, 2020
- February 26, 2020
- February 12, 2020
- February 5, 2020
- January 29, 2020
- January 22, 2020
- January 15, 2020
2019
- December 18, 2019
- December 11, 2019
- December 4, 2019
- November 20, 2019
- November 13, 2019
- November 6, 2019
- October 30, 2019
- October 23, 2019
- October 16, 2019
- October 9, 2019
- October 2, 2019
- September 25, 2019
- September 18, 2019
- September 11, 2019
- August 21, 2019
- August 7, 2019
- July 24, 2019
- July 10, 2019
- June 26, 2019
- June 12, 2019
- May 22, 2019
- May 15, 2019
- May 8, 2019
- May 1, 2019
- April 24, 2019
- April 17, 2019
- April 10, 2019
- April 3, 2019
- March 27, 2019
- March 20, 2019
- March 13, 2019
- March 6, 2019
- February 27, 2019
- February 20, 2019
- February 13, 2019
- February 6, 2019
- January 30, 2019
- January 23, 2019
- January 16, 2019
- January 9, 2019
2018
- December 12, 2018
- November 28, 2018
- November 14, 2018
- November 7, 2018
- October 31, 2018
- October 24, 2018
- October 17, 2018
- October 10, 2018
- October 3, 2018
- September 26, 2018
- September 19, 2018
- September 12, 2018
- September 5, 2018
- August 14, 2018
- August 1, 2018
- July 18, 2018
- July 11, 2018
- June 20, 2018
- June 6, 2018
- May 23, 2018
- May 16, 2018
- May 9, 2018
- May 2, 2018
- April 25, 2018
- April 18, 2018
- April 11, 2018
- April 4, 2018
- March 28, 2018
- March 21, 2018
- March 14, 2018
- March 7, 2018
- February 28, 2018
- February 21, 2018
- February 14, 2018
- February 8, 2018
- January 31, 2018
- January 24, 2018
- January 10, 2018
2017
- December 13, 2017
- December 6, 2017
- November 29, 2017
- November 15, 2017
- November 8, 2017
- November 1, 2017
- October 25, 2017
- October 18, 2017
- October 11, 2017
- October 4, 2017
- September 27, 2017
- September 20, 2017
- September 13, 2017
- September 6, 2017
- August 23, 2017
- August 9, 2017
- July 26, 2017
- July 12, 2017
- June 28, 2017
- June 14, 2017
- May 31, 2017
- May 24, 2017
- May 17, 2017
- May 10, 2017
- May 3, 2017
- April 26, 2017
- April 19, 2017
- April 12, 2017
- April 5, 2017
- March 29, 2017
- March 22, 2017
- March 15, 2017
- March 8, 2017
- March 1, 2017
- February 22, 2017
- February 15, 2017
- February 8, 2017
- February 1, 2017
- January 25, 2017
- January 18, 2017
- January 11, 2017
2016
- December 21, 2016
- December 14, 2016
- December 7, 2016
- November 30, 2016
- November 16, 2016
- November 9, 2016
- November 2, 2016
- October 26, 2016
- October 19, 2016
- October 14, 2016
- October 5, 2016
- September 28, 2016
- September 21, 2016
- September 14, 2016
- August 31, 2016
- August 17, 2016
- August 3, 2016
- July 20, 2016
- July 6, 2016
- June 22, 2016
- June 8, 2016
- May 25, 2016
- May 18, 2016
- May 11, 2016
- May 4, 2016
- April 27, 2016
- April 20, 2016
- April 13, 2016
- April 6, 2016
- March 30, 2016
- March 23, 2016
- March 16, 2016
- March 9, 2016
- March 2, 2016
- February 24, 2016
- February 17, 2016
- February 10, 2016
- February 3, 2016
2015
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