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Going Back—To Give Back

As a child with cerebral palsy, Arden Grim ’26 did extensive therapies that enabled her to walk. Over the summer, the future pediatric neurologist returned to work with the doctors and therapists who helped her.

Smith Quarterly

Nevertheless, Smith Persisted

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

  • Smith Quarterly
  • August 13, 2025
NEWS OF NOTE

A Warm Welcome

Smith’s President shares her thoughts on the start of a new semester.

150TH ANNIVERSARY

Happy Birthday, Smith!

In celebration of its 150th, a new video captures some of the college’s rich and varied history.

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.

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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.

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Alum News

When Culture Wars Come for Kids

Transgender youth are being attacked by a barrage of new legislation. These Smithies have their back...

  • Alum News
  • November 2, 2022
The trans flag colors splash across "Kids"
Alum News

The Woman Behind the Mouse

Disney has thrived under the leadership of chief financial officer Christine McCarthy ’77. But her c...

  • Alum News
  • October 31, 2022
Christine McCarthy next to a round window overlooking southern California mountains
Research & Inquiry

Finding the Right Words

Poetry Center Director Matt Donovan offers a poet’s perspective on America’s gun obsession.

  • Research & Inquiry
  • October 27, 2022
Cover of The Dug-Up Gun Museum and a headshot of Matt Donovan

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Smith Quarterly  
The Smith Quarterly was established in 1909 and is published by the Office of Communications & Marketing 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 Communications & Marketing, Notes From Paradise is an e-newsletter for alumnae, faculty, staff, students and friends of the college.

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 Communications & Marketing, the Smith Style Guide is a reference for Smith-specific words and phrases.

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

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.

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.