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A Culture of Care

Read Smith’s UPDATED plans as of August 5, 2020,
for an entirely remote fall 2020 semester.

Applied Learning & Research

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Smith’s wide array of innovative programs and centers, cross-disciplinary initiatives, and internship and service opportunities are designed to enrich the academic experience to help students further explore their passions in real-world pursuits.

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Center for the Environment
Jandon Center for Community Engagement
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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Wurtele Center for
Leadership
Poetry Center
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Kahn Liberal Arts Institute
Narratives Project
Design Thinking Initiative
Praxis Program

Why Pursue Science Research at Smith?

Undergraduate research extends learning beyond the classroom, providing students with exciting opportunities to investigate pressing questions in science.

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News from the Grécourt Gate

The Grécourt Gate showcases the ideas, the people behind the ideas and the original contributions Smith is making to larger intellectual dialogues through the culture of research and the liberal arts at the college, where a vibrant community of scholars and students exhibit a love of discovery. Here are some recent features.

2020 Draper Finals Will Be Virtual Event

July 24, 2020

The final rounds of the 2020 Draper Competition for Collegiate Women Entrepreneurs—a signature Smith event since 2012—will be held virtually on Friday, August 7, from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

Five Years Later: Reflecting on Marriage Equality

June 29, 2020

On the fifth anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, Cory Albertson, lecturer in sociology, reflects on the Supreme Court decision legalizing marriage equality.

Activist and Author Loretta Ross: Staying Hopeful

June 18, 2020

Visiting associate professor, author and activist Loretta Ross believes the coronavirus pandemic has provided people more time to reflect on systemic injustices and “think deeply about what is important to them.”

Team Effort: Smithies Win Design Challenge

May 7, 2020

How did a Smith engineering team manage to win a global design competition for an improved breathing device for use during the coronavirus pandemic? True teamwork, say the members of SmithVent, whose design was chosen from among 200 submissions.

Transforming Learning for a New Environment

April 17, 2020

From virtual dance studios to Zoom discussions to video labs, Smith professors have risen to the challenges of teaching during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Smith Scholars

The Smith Scholars Program provides a framework for talented students to spend one or two years working on projects of their own devising.

STRIDE Program

Smith offers some of its finest incoming students a scholarship that includes a paid research position with a Smith professor.

Celebrating Collaborations

With faculty guidance, students present the results of their research, independent study projects and other creative work.