Smith Today

“Do Plants Know Math?”

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

Athletics

Smith Volleyball Heads to Tournament

Smith volleyball claimed its first NEWMAC win in over a decade, advancing to the NCAA tournament.

Athletics
November 18, 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

Smith Arts

Prof. Kate Soper Wins Composing Honors

Assoc. Prof. of Music Kate Soper is named the New York Philharmonic’s Kravis Emerging Composer.

Smith Arts
November 15, 2024

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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All Articles & Features

Vegetal Forms: Knowing Place and Time Through Plants

Plants come in a multitude of forms, and these forms are both aesthetically arresting and informativ...

"Vegetal Forms" with graphic purple leaf, gold sunburst in the center

Possible Futures: AI and Human Experience

The proliferation of AI is tied to an unprecedented reshaping of the human experience throughout soc...

Smith in Paris Gatherings Honor Wien and Sanford

For many Smith students, the opportunities offered through study abroad are the deciding factor when...

Lois Grjebine, Anita Wien and Kate Carruth

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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.