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Spring Break Housing Fees Waived in Response to Coronavirus

Last week, President McCartney sent an email to inform the community that Smith College will suspend its operations in countries affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The college will also waive the Spring Break housing fee since some students may not be able travel internationally because of the outbreak.

Designing of Smith’s New Police Department Comes to A Close

The Campus Safety Advisory Group (CSAG), a group of faculty, students and staff who have been working to develop Smith’s new independent police department since September, 2019, recently announced that their work in designing the new department has essentially come to a close.

Where Did The Pond Go?

Over the last several years, students may have noticed a difference in the Smith landscape – each November, the tranquil body of water known as Paradise Pond transformed into a barren mudplain. Smith has dredged the pond periodically for decades. But outside of the Landscape and Environmental Studies departments, few members of the Smith community actually know why this happens, or why it is a significant event on the campus.