Introducing the New Digital Smith Quarterly!

We’re thrilled to offer you more choice in how you experience our award-winning magazine! Enjoy an instantly accessible digital edition you can read anytime, anywhere, on any device. You’ll still find the same inspiring stories about the college and its remarkable alums, students, faculty, and staff—now with even more flexibility in how you read them.

Spring/Summer 2026 Special Double Issue

Immerse yourself into Compass 2035—a living, breathing expression of Smith’s values in action. Through stories of access, discovery, belonging, and purpose, learn how the college is preparing students to lead meaningful lives with both quiet and vibrant intent in a changing world.

This issue offers a mosaic of campus life today—rooted in tradition (both old and new), shimmering with inquiry, and expanding to those it serves—while deepening a broader portrait, aligned with the plan’s core initiatives. 

The Spring/Summer double issue serves as both a celebration and a declaration: Smith is not simply adapting to the future; it is actively shaping it with intention, intellect, and great heart.

Read the Spring/Summer Double Issue

Issue Highlights

Compass 2035—Where We’re Headed

Framing the strategic plan as a response to the present moment and a blueprint for Smith’s future, lived examples translate the plan into human terms.

The Creative Campus

Explore the artistic practices of faculty members whose creative work informs their teaching and scholarship.

The Human Advantage

By focusing on classroom practices and faculty leadership, Smith is equipping students to navigate artificial intelligence with discernment and integrity.

Opening Doors

Centering on student experience and advocacy, learn how Smith is evolving to better support accessibility in all its forms.

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