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Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies to celebrate 50th anniversary

The Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies (ICCS) in Rome, affectionately known as the “Centro,” was founded in 1965 by Professor Brooks Otis of Stanford University, a distinguished scholar of Latin literature. Over 3000 students have attended the Centro since its inception, many of them Smithies.

This summer, ICCS will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a […]

Spend J-Term at the Central University of Tibetan Studies in India

Smith students who are interested in spending J-Term focusing on Tibetan Studies in India are invited to an information session to be held Thursday, September 25 at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center 205.

No previous experience or prerequisites are required to apply to the Five College Tibetan Studies Program, but applicants must have a […]

Smith boasts strong Portuguese and Brazilian Studies Program

Smith’s Spanish department faculty, in March 2014.

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Smith College includes the innovative Portuguese and Brazilian Studies Program. A discussion with the program’s leaders, Professors Marguerite Harrison and Malcolm McNee, and professor emeritus Charles Cutler provided insight into the history of the program and its inner workings.

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Monday: Info session on Smith summer exchange in Korea

On Monday, February 17, the Lewis Global Studies Center will host a Smith/Ewha Summer Exchange in Korea Scholarship Info Session at 4 p.m. Students are invite to attend to learn about study abroad opportunities in Korea this summer with the Smith/Ewha Summer Exchange scholarship.

Each year, Smith College selects six students to attend Ewha Womans […]

Smith’s East Asian Languages and Literatures department

The East Asian Languages and Literatures department at Smith College was established in 1988. Interest in East Asia had increased at Smith during the ’80s due to the region’s economic importance, appeal for the exotic, and the postwar climate.

Professor Thomas Rohlin and Smith students in Nishijin Weaving Center, Kyoto, Japan.

The department’s […]

Presentation of international majors and minors

Soon, many of the programs on campus will be presenting their majors and minors. Here are a few of the upcoming presentations of “international” majors and minors at Smith College:

Wednesday, October 23 Presentation of the Majors/Minor in Italian Language & Literature and Italian Studies, 12:10 p.m., Hatfield Hall 105 Pizza and beverages will be […]

Smithie spends the summer in Peru

Haisley Wert ’16 in the Amazon rainforest in Lamas, Peru.

Smith student Haisley Wert ’16, a potential Latin American Studies and Spanish major, spent three weeks in the high Amazon of Lamas, Peru during the summer of 2013. She traveled with the organization Living Routes (affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Amherst) with […]

STEM global experience: Smithie’s summer research internship in Germany

Maria Alvisi ’16 at the gardens of the Basilica of Constantine in Trier, Germany.

Maria Alvisi ’16, biology major and ethics minor, spent six weeks in Homburg, Germany as a researcher.

Maria worked in Jens Rettig’s lab at the University of Saarland. Prior to her internship, Maria took biology courses including a research […]

Student revisits Spain after first year at Smith

Idia Irele ’16 at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain with friends.

Smith student Idia Irele ’16, had the opportunity to work and live independently in Madrid, Spain for three months last summer. As a government and Spanish double major, Idia was more than prepared for assimilating to life in bustling Madrid. Through […]

Language immersion: Smithie travels to Middle East

Eleana Thompson ’16 at the Treasury Building in Petra, Jordan.

Eleana Thompson ’16, a self-designed Middle Eastern studies major and psychology minor, spent one month this summer in Amman, Jordan for AMIDEAST’s Intensive Arabic Program. The program’s objectives are to increase students’ Arabic proficiency through rigorous training consisting of class five hours a […]