Navigating a post-Roe world with Candace Gibson ’07 of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice and Genevieve Scott ’06 of the Center for Reproductive Rights.
Christa Parravani ’99’s new memoir, Loved and Wanted, is a devastating account of women’s limited access to reproductive health in 21st-century America.
Janice Carlson Oresman ’55 describes the influence of the college’s museum on her life, and also her own strategy for visiting a new museum.
In her epic new novel, To Paradise, bestselling author and New York Times editor Hanya Yanagihara ’95 reimagines U.S. history and, in the process, offers a complex critique of culture, humanity, love, and country.
For four members of the class of 2020, a senior capstone research project has led to a prestigious award from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Designer Agnes Baddoo ’85 is making waves with her high-end leather goods.
In this, the second of a series of stories about the academic centers that help shape the intellectual life of the college, the Smith Alumnae Quarterly spotlights the Center for the Environment, Ecological Design, and Sustainability (CEEDS).
For four members of the class of 2020, a senior capstone research project has led to a prestigious award from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
For four members of the class of 2020, a senior capstone research project has led to a prestigious award from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
In this, the third in a series of stories about the academic centers that help shape the intellectual life of the college, the Smith Alumnae Quarterly spotlights the Wurtele Center for Leadership.
From solar power to ground-source heat exchange technology, Smith is forging a path to carbon neutrality.
When stereotypes challenge my sense of identity, my poetry brings me back to wholeness.
Neuroscientist Theanne Griffith ’08 is the author of The Magnificent Makers, a series of children’s books that feature Black and people of color characters having the ultimate in STEM adventures, while learning life lessons along the way.
Faith leaders impart messages of hope, acceptance and belief in our collective power to work for a better world.
‘Get Your Smith Together’ podcast brings alumnae wisdom—and some solace—to anxious students.
As a professional improv comedian, Pam Victor ’88 is uniquely positioned to make the best out of the COVID-19 quarantine. Victor, founder and president of Happier Valley Comedy, a nonprofit improv comedy theater in western Massachusetts, shares her best advice for taking the techniques of improv comedy and adapting them for real life—especially in stressful times like these.
In this, the fourth of a series of stories about the academic centers that help shape the intellectual life of the college, the Smith Alumnae Quarterly spotlights the Jandon Center for Community Engagement.
For four members of the class of 2020, a senior capstone research project has led to a prestigious award from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
In this, the second of a series of stories about the academic centers that help shape the intellectual life of the college, the Smith Alumnae Quarterly spotlights the Center for the Environment, Ecological Design, and Sustainability (CEEDS).
Faith leaders impart messages of hope, acceptance and belief in our collective power to work for a better world.
As viruses spread, so does discrimination against marginalized groups, says psychologist Sherry Wang ’06.
In I Wake Again, an exhibit at the Delaware Art Museum, pieces by Holly Trostle Brigham ’88 spotlight the life and work of Pre-Raphaelite artist Elizabeth Siddal.
Virologist Angela Rasmussen ’00 has a knack for making complex scientific information accessible. It is a skill that has made her one of the go-to scientists members of the media turn to help make sense of SARS-CoV-2, the name of the virus that causes the disease COVID-19.
When Black candidates run, diversity multiplies in political staffs and within parties.
Writer and editor Charlise Lyles ’81 muses about what brought her to Smith and all of the black women who helped her make her way.
If mass-produced grocery store marshmallows are the only ones you’ve ever tasted, Alexx Shuman ’12’s version might just be a revelation.
Thelma Golden ’87 describes how Smith’s commitment to arts education changed her life, and the deep connection she has with one particular painting in SCMA’s collection.
On the shelves of her popular Brooklyn-based collectibles shop, BLK MKT Vintage, Jannah Handy ’08 has curated a home for Black artifacts and ephemera.
Janice Carlson Oresman ’55 describes the influence of the college’s museum on her life, and also her own strategy for visiting a new museum.
Sandra Williams ’75 is a senior vice president at CBS Television in Los Angeles, where she serves as deputy general counsel. In a conversation with journalist April Simpson ’06, she talks about the inner strength she developed as she navigated law school and her legal career.
The inspiration for violinist and vocalist Concetta Abbate ’09’s new album, Mirror Touch, came from conversations with women and nonbinary people dealing with mental health issues.
In her new book, “You Are Your Own Best Teacher!” the Connecticut native stresses that unlearning is often necessary in order to learn.
Growing up immersed in white culture meant I had to go on a journey of discovery about my heritage.
With the recent publication of her 400th book, renowned author Jane Yolen ’60 adds up the gifts of her writing life.
A mother’s wise words leave a lasting message.
Larissa Holland ’20 always had a passion for the environment. In her four years at Smith, she developed the confidence and critical skills to turn her natural enthusiasm into a career fighting for climate justice.
Smith in My Life
Navigating a post-Roe world with Candace Gibson ’07 of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice and Genevieve Scott ’06 of the Center for Reproductive Rights.
Unity. Community. These have made a silver lining as the campus has responded to acts of intolerance.
Writer Ingrid Yollick Alpern ’69 recalls a particularly painful encounter she experienced while on an internship in Washington, D.C. in the late 1960s and says there is no statute of limitations for challenging the hurt caused by antisemitic comments.
Smith in My Life
During her four years at Smith, Yansi Murga ’20 has sought out opportunities to serve as well as to study, and her explorations have taken her well beyond western Massachusetts.
Why was I the one to be asked if I’m defined more by my race or by my gender?
The Vegucated Family Table, co-authored by Marisa Miller Wolfson ’98 and plant-based chef Laura Delhauer, is the first cookbook made specifically for parents of vegan babies, toddlers and little kids.
We all share the same air, so we must all take responsibility. Or lose everything.
When you stand alone, every choice—to speak up, stand back or observe quietly—seems fraught.
Adrianne Todman served as the CEO of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) from 2017 to June 2021, when she was confirmed as the Deputy Secretary of […]
Is it inclusive if the only queer person of color at an event is the performer?
