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Concerns over Airbnb rentals rise

With Airbnb’s rising popularity, residents of Northampton and the Pioneer Valley are weary of the effect that the industry will have on local businesses.

Smith College sets representation goals for Neilson construction team

Last Thursday, the Study of Women and Gender and Engineering Departments hosted a forum on diversity in the construction force. At the “Only 3% Are Women?! A Forum on Diversifying the Construction Workforce” talk on Feb. 15, panelists and representatives of the administration discussed the necessity of a more diverse representation of women and people of color in the construction industry.

Smith College sets representation goals for Neilson construction team

Last Thursday, the Study of Women and Gender and Engineering Departments hosted a forum on diversity in the construction force. At the “Only 3% Are Women?! A Forum on Diversifying the Construction Workforce” talk on Feb. 15, panelists and representatives of the administration discussed the necessity of a more diverse representation of women and people of color in the construction industry.

Gender and Islamic studies scholar Dr. Amina Wadud visits Smith

Dr. Amina Wadud spoke at Smith College on Feb. 7, 2018 as part of the Lewis Center for Global Studies’ Annual Conference. This year’s conference featured guests to speak on the topic of “Contemporary Women in Islam: Politics and Identity.”