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Honorary degree recipients have international ties

Yesterday, Smith College President Kathleen McCartney announced that the college will award honorary degrees to five distinguished guests at the 136th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 18, 2014. The recipients are Ela Bhatt, Eric Carle, Swanee Hunt, Evelyn Fox Keller, and Ruth Simmons.

Two of the recipients—Ela Bhatt and Swanee Hunt—have strong international ties.

Ela […]

International student gives Ivy Day speech

Shuyao Kong '13 addressed alumnae this weekend at Ivy Day.

Shuyao Kong ’13, an international student from China, delivered the student speech at Smith College’s Ivy Day celebration on Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Shuyao, who graduated cum laude this weekend, embodies Smith’s mission to educate women for the world. In addition to her […]

Photos from Smith College’s Reunion & Commencement weekend

Smith College celebrated Commencement and the reunions of Smith classes 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, and 2008 last weekend. Here are some photos from the festivities.

Graduating seniors from EKTA enjoy a champagne & dessert reception on May 16.

Marching in the Ivy Day parade: Future Smithies? May 17.

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Smith’s 135th commencement: Sunday

This Sunday, May 19, 2013, Smith College will host its 135th commencement, sending more than 700 undergraduate and graduate students into the wider world.

Here is a look at the Class of 2013 “by the numbers”:

698 Baccalaureate Degree Recipients

668 bachelor of arts degrees 30 bachelor of science degrees 170 undergraduate degree recipients are […]

International guests invited to Global Studies Center reception

Coming to Commencement or Reunion this year? International alumnae, students, families, and guests are invited to join the Office of International Advancement for receptions in the Global Studies Center during Commencement and Reunion weekends.

The receptions will offer international guests the opportunity to mingle with other guests who have come for Commencement and Reunion weekends […]

International Smithie to receive honorary degree

Brinda Somaya M.A. '73. Photo courtesy of snkindia.com.

This weekend Smith College will award 652 baccalaureate degrees and 80 advanced degrees. The college will also award honorary degrees to Commencement speaker Jane Lynch, Haitian novelist Edwidge Danticat, pioneering financier Muriel Siebert, atmospheric scientist Susan Solomon, and architect Brinda Somaya M.A. ’73.

Brinda received […]