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jefbak Susan Spoehrer Elliott '58 talks about her 50-plus years in the technology industry. After graduation, she became one of the first female programmers at IBM, and later founded the technology firm of SSE, recognized globally for its work in application development, education, and network infrastructure.
Mar 22, 2012

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jefbak Jane Lynch, the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress of film, television and theater, will be the speaker at Smith College's 134th commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 20, at 10 a.m. in the campus Quadrangle.
Feb 24, 2012

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jefbak Nina Antonetti, Assistant Professor of Landscape Studies Nina Antonetti traces the evolution of the Smith College campus from the original 27-acre pastoral academic village designed by Frederick Law Olmsted to John Nolen's formal Quadrangles to the 1995 Master Plan of Cornelia Oberlander '44 and Shavaun Towers '71, which knits together varied architectural forms and philosophies into a sustainable vision for future growth. The result is an eclectic landscape that encodes the college's history while remainin
Feb 3, 2012

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jefbak Susan Van Dyne, Professor and Chair, Study of Women and Gender Studying archival photographs from the early days of Smith College, Susan Van Dyne traces the changing styles, attitudes and modes of dress of Smith students, who defied Victorian-era convention to express themselves through academics, athletics and dramatics. These self-consciously crafted and carefully curated images allow us to witness the emergence of modern womanhood.
Dec 12, 2011

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jefbak The Kathleen Compton Sherrerd '54 and John J. F.
Nov 18, 2011

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jefbak Smith has one of the strongest Fulbright programs in the country.
Nov 18, 2011

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jefbak Kevin Quashie, Associate Professor of Afro-American Studies Kevin Quashie takes a closer look at the iconic image from the 1960s of American sprinters Tommie Smith and Juan Carlos raising their fists in protest on the medal podium at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Their display, Quashie argues, was more than an angry act of defiance; it was a quiet moment of personal revolution.
Sep 14, 2011

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jefbak Greg White, Professor of Government and Faculty Director of the Global Studies Center Among the concerns about human-caused climate change is the specter of tens of millions of so-called environmental refugees spreading north into Western Europe and North America. Greg White argues that the estimates of potential environmental refugees are both greatly exaggerated and politically motivated.
Sep 14, 2011

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jefbak Donna Divine, Morningstar Family Professor in the field of Jewish Studies and Professor of Government One man's protest quickly became a movement that toppled governments in Tunisia and Egypt, led to revolution in Libya, and incited uprisings against regimes throughout the Middle East. From Tahrir Square to Tripoli, the Arab Spring has gripped the attention of the world.
Sep 14, 2011

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jefbak Smithies are back on campus!
Sep 14, 2011

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jefbak Sylvia Earle, the undersea explorer dubbed a "Living Legend" by the Library of Congress, was the speaker at Smith College's 133rd commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 15, 2011.
May 18, 2011

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