Smith Today

Nevertheless, Smith Persisted

As the college marks 150 years, its mission to educate women of promise proves both vital and unfinished

CAMPUS LIFE

Talking About Cancel Culture

Prof. Loretta Ross will lead a conversation about her new book on cancel culture on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 9:30 a.m. in Sage Hall as part of the Smith Reads program.

RESEARCH & INQUIRY

Spotlighting Student Writing

Smith Public Voices is a new online compilation of non-fiction writing by Smith students published in mainstream media outlets. Submissions are welcome.

Learn more about how Smith is providing resources and support for Smith's on-campus community related to antisemitism and Islamophobia.

An artist's rendition of Sophia Smith, with bold pop-art style colors.

Smith Quarterly

Check out the landing page for the Smith Quarterly, containing current and past issues.

On the Cover, Summer 2025

For this special issue—celebrating Smith’s 150th anniversary—we invited four illustrators to create their own interpretations of the iconic undated photograph of college founder Sophia Smith. Readers received one of the four commemorative covers at random.

Explore the Quarterly

All Articles & Features

Looking for a timely list of Smith students, faculty, staff, and alums featured in major media outlets? Check out Smith in the News.

Research & Inquiry

Bridging Continents

African scientists convene at Smith to conquer river blindness.

  • Research & Inquiry
  • September 26, 2023
Research & Inquiry

Behind the Screens

Neilson Professor’s new book demystifies digital inequality.

  • Research & Inquiry
  • September 26, 2023
Sustainability

Saving the Mountain Magnolia

Magnolia fraseri is facing extinction. Can Smith researchers figure out how to save it?

  • Sustainability
  • September 25, 2023
Faculty

All for the Cause

Professor Loretta Ross will be inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame on March 5.

  • Faculty
  • September 21, 2023

People News

Read about the latest accomplishments of Smith students, staff, faculty, and alums.

Associate Professor Javier Puente Gives Keynote on Andean Lessons Against Authoritarianism

  • May 30, 2025

Javier Puente, associate professor of Latin American Latino/a studies, gave the keynote address, “Andean Lessons Against Authoritarianism,” in April at the Thinking Andean Studies Conference at Northwestern University in Chicago.

Melanie Storey ’89 Named President of National Association of Financial Aid Administrators

  • May 30, 2025

Melanie Storey ’89 is the new president of the National Association of Financial Aid Administrators. Storey, who had been serving as director of policy implementation and oversight for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid, majored in economics at Smith and earned a master’s degree in education policy from the University of Texas Austin.

In the News

Learn how Smith is being covered in the press and online through links to the latest media mentions about students, faculty, staff, and alums. From opinion pieces, to profiles, to discussions of groundbreaking research and developments in higher education, Smith community members are making an impact and shaping conversations about timely issues around the world.

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For the Media

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Other News & Publications

Smith Quarterly  
The Smith Quarterly was established in 1909 and is published by the Office of College Relations four times a year.

Smith eDigest
The Smith eDigest is sent to all campus e-mail accounts, providing important notices, college news, deadline notifications and other college information.

Notes From Paradise
Distributed weekly by the Office of College Relations, Notes From Paradise is an e-newsletter for alumnae, faculty, staff, students and friends of the college.

The Sophian
The Sophian is the official, independent student newspaper.

Smith in the News
A timely list of Smith students, faculty, staff, and alums featured in major media outlets, highlighting everything from political discourse to cutting-edge research.

Smith Style Guide
Maintained by the Office of College Relations, the Smith Style Guide is a reference for Smith-specific words and phrases.

Smith College Studies in Social Work
Since 1930, the Smith College Studies in Social Work has published materials of interest to clinical social workers and social work educators.

Meridians
Meridians, a collaborative venture of Smith’s Women’s Studies Program and Wesleyan University, is a new feminist interdisciplinary journal and forum for scholarship and creative work by and about women of color.

Amazonian Literary Review
The Amazonian Literary Review is a journal dedicated to the literary traditions of the countries of the Amazonian Basin.

Botanic Garden News
Published twice each year by the Friends of the Botanic Garden.

Library Events, Exhibitions & News
Listings of upcoming events at the libraries, current exhibitions, links to online exhibits and to newsletters, including News from the Smith College Libraries, Friends of the Libraries Newsletter and the Sophia Smith Collection’s Imposing Evidence.