Smith Today

Channeling Her Inner (Julia) Child

Chef Tina Atkinson gets into character for the 20th anniversary of Julia Child Day

Research & Inquiry

“Do Plants Know Math?”

Christophe Golé’s new book asks—and illustrates—fundamental questions.

  • Research & Inquiry
  • November 10, 2024
Democracy in Action

‘Hope and Action’

Faculty and students reflect on the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.

  • Democracy in Action
  • November 6, 2024
College Hall entrance

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

Smith Quarterly

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

On the Cover, Fall 2024

New York Times food writer Florence Fabricant ’58 is an icon. Learn about her journey to becoming one of the most trusted names in food journalism today.

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Smithies Create

No Dairy Necessary

Make dairy-free strawberry ice cream at home using a recipe from Incredible Vegan Ice Cream by Deena...

  • Smithies Create
  • July 17, 2020
Bowl of strawberry vegan ice cream with fresh strawberries artfully scattered around it.
Smithies Create

Tales for Our Times

The Circus Rose, a queer retelling of the German folktale Snow-White and Rose-Red, is the latest YA ...

  • Smithies Create
  • July 17, 2020
Betsy Cornwell and cover of Circus Rose
Smithies Create

Decked Out

A limited-edition pack of playing cards created by the photographer Naima Green features Kimberly Dr...

  • Smithies Create
  • July 17, 2020
Photo of Kimberly Drew on a deck of cards. The box for the deck is labeled "pur*suit"
Smithies Create

To Protect and Smooth

Five tips for skin care in quarantine from Earth Love Cosmetics owner Sarah Page ’96.

  • Smithies Create
  • July 17, 2020
Earth Love Cosmetics bottles
Alum News

Feeding a Revolution

When protests against police brutality began in New York City a few weeks ago, Gaiana Joseph ’17 wan...

  • Alum News
  • June 22, 2020
Six friends—five black and one white— in masks standing next to each other in front of a citscape. T-shirts include "Black Nerds Unite" and "Melanin Poppin"

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Tools for the Media Smith College News Office

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.

Smith in the News
Smith in the News is an online digest of recent media mentions of Smith College people and programs.

Insight
Insight was an online journal chronicling the ideas, intellectual life and creative thinking inherent within the culture of research and the liberal arts at Smith. It was published from 2010 to 2016.

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

NewsSmith
Published through Spring 2010, NewsSmith was distributed by the Office of College Relations for alumnae, staff, students and friends.

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.

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.

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