On April 2, the Smith College Office of Equity and Inclusion co-sponsored a panel titled “Trans Rights: A Historical and Legal Perspective” to discuss the uncertain landscape for the rights of transgender people in the United States.
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Smith College hosted a second campus community webinar on March 6 to communicate plans and share resources related to recent executive orders and changes in federal policies under the Trump administration.
Over a year ago, after the Oct. 7 attacks and the beginning of the Gaza war, protests swept across U.S. college campuses as students called for their colleges and universities to divest from military contractors in response to civilian casualties resulting from Israel’s attacks on Gaza. At Smith College, the group Smith Students for Justice in Palestine (SSJP) is active in the divestment effort and broader activism for Palestinian sovereignty. After the inauguration of President Trump and the first phase of a ceasefire agreement in the region, SSJP says their goals remain unwavering as they enter a new semester.
Smith College’s Schacht Center for Health and Wellness is making a commitment to providing students with access to treatment and healthcare amidst President Trump’s recent…
This article was originally published in the December 2024 print edition.
In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s recent victory and the potential threat of a national abortion ban that comes with it, students, professors and local organizations are concerned about ensuring ongoing access to reproductive healthcare in the coming years.
Smith College has begun to outline its plans for addressing executive orders and policy changes introduced by the new federal administration in a community webinar…
Editors’ note: Pseudonyms were used for both of the interviewees. These pseudonyms were chosen by the author to preserve the privacy of students quoted. The…
On Thursday, Nov. 21, United Smith Student Workers (USSW) union bargaining committee members met with representatives of Smith College to discuss their new contract proposal.…
On the night of Tuesday, Nov. 5, Smith students gathered to watch election results at viewing parties across campus, including one hosted by the government…
As the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election draws near, student-led clubs, the Jandon Center, the Government Department and other on-campus groups are hosting a variety of…