International Notes: CIA World Fact Book

Curious about a country’s geography, government, or economy?  Try the CIA World Factbook.

The World Factbook “provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.”

Visitors to the site can explore countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.  The Factbook displays flags, maps, and photographs from each [...]

International Student Day a hit

On November 7, I.S. Day 2011 featured dozens of international dishes prepared by students. Students, faculty, and staff sampled the food and supported the International Student Organization.

Yesterday, the International Students Organization and the Office of International Students and Scholars hosted International Student Day 2011 and its annual international food festival.

The festival featured [...]

Class of 2015 by the numbers

After a record 4,128 applicants, Smith College has 797 new students joining the college this fall. The incoming first year class has enrolled 711 students and there are 30 new Ada Comstock Scholars coming to campus.

This year marks Smith's largest group of incoming international students. Students are joining the college from the 36 [...]