Many of the women Plath met at college became her friends for life. This letter to her college roommate, Marcia Brown, was written a week before her death. Plath and Ted Hughes had separated the ...

The Smith community comes together for events throughout the year. From the first Rally Day in 1876, to Julia Child Day and the Sherrerd Teaching Prizes, begun in 2004, the college's annual events ...

And by my sophomore year, I’d developed a strong interest in research and writing.” Xu’s Reunion lecture, “The Rebel's ...

One of the most coveted summer internships for Smith students is at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew—a UNESCO World Heritage ...

Jennifer Baumgardner is the Lucille Geier Lakes writer-in-residence at Smith College (2024-2027), a position endowed by Congresswoman Jane Harman (Smith, ’66). Originally from the Midwest (raised in ...

AC Manning ’25, a recent graduate of Smith College, will be part of the first cohort of the Lafayette Fellowship, a new ...

Intended for high school seniors, this annual event will highlight opportunities offered by Smith College for African American, Asian American, Latin American, Native American, and/or first-generation ...

If you are a student interested in some work at Cutter (June-August) or Tyler (July) ...

Explore the art of French, engage with its cultures and rediscover your own through others’ perspectives. The Department of French Studies offers about 30 courses in French language, literature and ...

Knowledge. Community. Generosity. These three concepts capture Smith’s identity as an institution. Since its founding in 1871, Smith has remained at the forefront of higher education. A leader in ...

Whether you work here, study here, or live here (or any combination of the three!), Smith’s campus and its resources play a significant role in your life. From dining menus to housing accommodations, ...

For 150 years, Smith has stood as a beacon for knowledge, equality, and progress—while at the same time upholding unique traditions that have come to define the Smith experience. A college rich in ...