On Nov. 4, retired Admiral Rachel Levine came to Smith College to speak as part of the Smith College Colloquia series. Prior to her discussion…
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In 2018, Daily Beast writer Allen Barra asked: “Why the hell are we still reading Ernest Hemingway?” Smith College professor Michael Thurston sought to provide…
Tiana Clark’s “Scorched Earth” Selected as Finalist for the National Book Award
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When Tiana Clark wrote “The First Black Bachelorette” in 2016, she knew she had created something special. The long poem exploring the speaker’s concept of…
This article was originally published in the October 2025 print edition. Northampton Mayor and Smith alumna Gina-Louise Sciarra ‘96 is seeking reelection to address her…
Athlete and journalist Karleigh Webb opened Smith’s panel “A Conversation on Trans Athletes, Gender and Race” by speaking directly to her target audience: student athletes.…
As the sun shone down on Chapin Lawn on Sept. 9, community members gathered to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the college opening to its…
In 2022, University of Massachusetts professor and filmmaker Kate Way had just finished teaching her course on the politics of K-12 education, which included a…
This article was originally published in the April 2025 print edition. When Smith College’s inaugural 14 students entered the college in 1875, higher education for…
This article was originally published in the March 2025 print edition. Disclaimer: this article was originally written for ENG 136: Journalism Principles & Practices in…
On Feb. 28, Professor Jess Gersony opened the Spring 2025 Bulb Show at the Smith College Botanic Garden with an hour-long lecture on drought. Her…