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A Culture of Care >> Read Smith’s plans for the fall 2021 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, Ecological Design and Sustainability
Jandon Center for Community Engagement
Jill Ker Conway Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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Wurtele Center for
Leadership
Boutelle-Day 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.

Kelly Coons ’22: Building Autism Awareness

August 19, 2021

Kelly Coons ’22 discusses her new young adult novel, “All Ways,” which aims to paint a positive and accurate picture of autism.

The Tokyo Olympics: A Sports Economist's View

August 4, 2021

What’s it like to watch this year’s Olympics through a sports economist’s lens? We talked with Andrew Zimbalist, one of the nation's leading scholars of the business of sports, about this year's Tokyo Games.

August 2021 People News

July 30, 2021

Teaching honors, Magic Grant awards and nominations for diplomatic service are among the recent accomplishments of Smith students, faculty, staff and alums. 

Capturing Smith’s Entrepreneurial Spirit

July 8, 2021

Six Smith students have recently been awarded Grinspoon Foundation Entrepreneurship Awards for their innovative business ventures.

11 Smart Ideas for a Better Post-Pandemic World

July 2, 2021

Faculty and alums from various disciplines and professions ponder the lessons of the past year and a half and consider what must change as we move forward from the 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.