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Maya Lin to redesign Neilson Library

The college is embarking on its largest capital project of the decade: refurbishing and redesigning Neilson Library.

Last week, Smith College announced that Maya Lin, noted Chinese-American architectural designer and artist, will work with national design firm Shepley Bulfinch to redesign Neilson. Lin is best known as the designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in […]

Smith alumna and trustee gives $1 million to Center for the Environment

Smith trustee Marcia MacHarg ’70 of Germany recently made a $1 million gift in support of Smith’s Center for the Environment, Ecological Design, and Sustainability (CEEDS). The center’s purpose is “to graduate women who excel at integrating knowledge across disciplines in support of environmental decisions and action.” The center, which is located on the garden […]

31 Smithies named Fulbright Finalists

In the 2014-2015 competition year, Smith College had a record 42 candidates, of which 31 have been named finalists for the prestigious Fulbright Fellowship.

The finalists, who hope to impact 23 countries, have the support of 250 Smith faculty and staff members in the form of 45 Faculty Fulbright Mentors, 101 recommenders, 78 consultants, and […]

Indian filmmaker on campus to screen documentary

Today, Tuesday, September 30, filmmaker Pankaj Rishi Kumar will be on campus to screen his 2003 documentary The Vote, an examination of the democratic process and its challenges in India, one of the world’s largest democracies. Kumar’s visit is being sponsored by the Film Studies Program, the South Asia Concentration and the Smith College Lecture […]

Lewis Global Studies Center seeking Student Advisory Committee applicants

The Lewis Global Studies Center is seeking applicants for its student advisory committee. The committee will advise and support the center on programming initiatives, student outreach and engagement, and awareness of global issues relevant to the mission of the center.

Applications are being accepted until Monday, September 29. To apply, visit smith.edu/world/announcements.php. Under “Student Advisory […]

Smith alumna from Germany joins Board of Trustees

Marcia MacHarg ’70 joins the Smith Board of Trustees.

On July 1, the Smith College Board of Trustees welcomed five new members, including Marcia MacHarg ’70, of Germany. The Board of Trustees is custodian of the endowment and properties of Smith College, and administers the invested fund, sets the annual budget, and determines […]

Smith’s EKTA presents Holi

Holi is a spring festival which is often referred to as the festival of colors or the festival of love. Holi is an ancient Hindu religious festival, which has become a popular festival celebrated throughout South Asia.

Smith’s South Asian student organization—EKTA—stayed true to tradition this weekend by providing colors for Smith students to play, […]

Hanami Festival celebrates spring next weekend

On Saturday, April 19, Smith College will host its annual Hanami Festival. The purpose of the festival is to provide the public with knowledge and hands-on experience of Japanese traditional activities such as origami, kirigami, brush writing, games, and dance, as well as opportunities to promote cross-campus gatherings between the Japanese Culture Clubs in the […]

Upcoming lecture: African Art at the Newark Museum

In anticipation of the Fall 2014 opening of the first permanent gallery of African art at the Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA), the museum and the Smith College Department of Art have invited Christa Clarke, curator of the Arts of Global Africa at the Newark Museum, to discuss her innovative approaches to curating African […]

2014 Smith College academic prizes available

Each year at Smith, students in all classes (and—in some cases—alumnae) can compete for academic prizes by submitting application materials to the department responsible. Prize winners are announced at the Ivy Day Awards Convocation in May.

Here are some of the available prizes with international flair:

Alice Hubbard Derby Prize, awarded to a member of […]