• Name: Caty Maloney ‘22House: BaldwinMajors: Sociology and East Asian StudiesHometown: Natick, MAWhat’s your favorite place on campus?The greenhouse is...
  • Baldwin House/ Bedford Terrace. Baldwin Bacchae! Lifelong friends who reconnected over zoom, silver linings of the pandemic . -Margarita Figueroa '86P...
  • Name: Tida Dukuray ‘25Intended major: Government/Pre-medHometown: Bronx, NYIf you had to create a synonym for the word “Smithie,” what would it be?A s...
  • We'd say the new Neilson facade is on point, but we don't want to date ourselves. Photos by Aidan Wright '22
  • Name: Maggie Olszewski ’23House: Chapin HouseMajor: EnglishWhat other clubs, sports, other activities are you normally involved in?I worked as an inte...
  • Capen House and garden. My Smithie lived in Capen House last year. - Smithie family memberPhoto by Aidan Wright '22 for #PictureSmith
  • I’d love to see the fence between Lyman Plant House and Paradise Pond — the one that’s covered in flowers! Walking up and down the hill past Paradise...
  • Nancy Pelosi—the first woman to serve as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and one of the foremost voices in American democracy to...
  • 44 Green St. where me and the best friends I’ve made for life got to live and grow closer and closer to each other. -Valeri Jean-Pierre '20Aidan Wrigh...
  • Name: Brenna Curley ’25Major: Undecided (intending on majoring in biology)Hometown: Needham, MAWhat’s a question that you wish more people would ask a...
  • Wilson House from the middle of the Quad, so you get the steps and the bell tower as requested by Marianne Jasmine '85 in honor of four wonderful year...
  • Roses are redAnd so beautifully shapenEspecially when setIn the garden of CapenPhoto by Aidan Wright ‘22
  • 175 hours. 8,500 shelves. 35,000 linear feet of archival boxes. 48,000 linear feet of rare books. It all adds up to a big move by Smith's special coll...
  • Huge congratulations to the seven Smithies who have been awarded Fulbrights this year! Smith is once again among the colleges with the highest number...
  • Helen Hills Hills Chapel fun fact: In 2009, a renovation project on the chapel uncovered a time capsule that had been buried during the building’s con...
  • A Smith alum has won the Pulitzer Prize! Laura Crimaldi '01 discovered Friday that she and a team of reporters at the Boston Globe had won the prestig...
  • Campus in bloomPhotos by Aidan Wright '22 and Maya Sposito '22
  • Another gorgeous blue sky day at the new Neilson.
  • Congratulations to the Class of 2021! You did it, Smithies!
  • Illumination Night 2021 Photos by Jim Gipe
  • Happy Ivy Day, Smithies! Photos by Jim Gipe and Jeff Baker
  • I love that Smith encourages its students to be leaders not only on campus, but also in their individual communities. With Smith’s support, I was able...
  • I met my best friends and my partner at Smith. Being a Smithie has connected me to so many people outside of campus. I was studying abroad in Buenos A...
  • Smith has provided me with a rich liberal arts education that has allowed me to explore a sociology major with a minor in history while giving me a br...
  • Smith brought out the best in me. I love the small class sizes. The professors are excellent and care deeply about their students. I will miss the fri...
  • Senior Night at new Neilson!
  • First Senior Night in the new Neilson Library! What was your favorite part?
  • We're sorting through the hundreds of submissions for Global Illuminations and this one made us stop and smile —we hope it makes you smile, too. With...
  • If you had asked me four years ago how I pictured my college experience, I wouldn’t have guessed it would be anything like it has been. It has been fa...
  • “To say that Smith lived up to my expectations would be an understatement. To me, Smith is the epitome of unconditional love. It seems so simple and c...
  • “Smith lived up to and exceeded my expectations. I know for a fact I couldn't have had my wonderful and unique academic experience at any other instit...
  • Any favorite Smith memories?Honestly, I loved it all, and I have way too many favorites to pick. It'd be unfair to my experience as a whole to single...
  • What words do alums have for the Class of 2021? Here are some of the messages they've been posting to the Global Illumination map. Find a link to the...
  • Kite Night, sponsored by the Office of Student Engagement, was a way to send a little fun soaring during Finals Week.
  • Let’s go fly a kite! 🪁
  • For Sophie Flomenbaum ’21, seeing a student emergency medical services organization she founded begin its work on campus has been the highlight of her...
  • Campus night lights
  • The Global Illumination map is shining brightly! In honor of seniors, alums have sent in lights from Qatar, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, New Zealan...
  • Purple, red and yellow!
  • Congratulations to Ahlenne Abreu ’22, a biochemistry major, who is one of just 409 students in the U.S. to receive a prestigious Barry Goldwater schol...
  • In a wry nod to a year of online classes, Italian Department head Anna Botta sent matching shirts to members of the Italian Studies faculty, which the...
  • Did you spot a “tiny town” popping up on Chapin lawn recently? The projects were a result of Professor Susan Voss’ class, where students design and bu...
  • We need a good caption for this photo. Hop to it!
  • The Northampton Gratitude Project was created by Smith's Community Service Organization (CSO) to show appreciation for local businesses. After Smith s...
  • Senior profile: Caleigh Johnson '21Major: Economics with an exercise and sport studies minorCampus mentors: Economics professors emeriti Charles Stael...
  • Last year, inspired by Michelle Stahl AC '95, Smithies came together to create Global Illumination. This year, let’s celebrate the class of 2021 and S...
  • Hannah Henson AC was on her way to Tyler to pick up dinner over the weekend when she happened to catch this view of Seelye. She says it was too nice t...
  • Smithie Sidekick: Simon the Border CollieSidekick of: Hannah Fowler ‘23JClasses where he’s most likely to appear: Psychology. He specializes in object...
  • Hard to think of campus blooms prettier than these. What are your favorite spring flowers, Smithies?Photos by Aidan Wright '22
  • Spotlight On: Elizabeth Namack ’91Smith major: Art history, Italian minorBusiness: My Italian Treasures, Florence, ItalyWhat we offer: Personalized to...
  • Spotted over new Neilson: an April supermoon (aka Pink Moon or Sprouting Grass Moon)#NoFilter
  • Smithie Sidekick: Modi (short for Modigliani) the Goldendoodle Sidekick of: Tori Currier ‘22Classes where she’s most likely to appear: Art History cou...
  • April showers! (And some flowers)
  • But light isn’t the surest way home. / We’ve grown accustomed to the ease of it, as if ease was the point / of living, grown idle in our new skins, fo...
  • Happy Earth Week! Today Leela de Paula '23, Amanda Chisolm '21, and Kiara Ramirez '21—interns with the Center for the Environment, Ecological Design,...
  • When Smith needed a way to honor a 125-year-old tree, they turned to a local woodworker whose family shop has been around almost as long. In today's s...
  • Smith College has pledged $200,000 towards a Community Resilience Hub to serve Northampton’s most vulnerable residents. The Community Resilience Hub p...
  • Spotlight On: Lilian Rosenstreich ’89Smith major: Art and art historyBusiness: Endless Mountains Publishing Company/Kalaniot Books, Susquehanna, Penns...
  • Smithie Sidekick: Pokko the CatSidekick of: Natalie Schmidt ‘21Class where he’s most likely to appear: Greek or LatinPokko’s dream career: Salmon tast...
  • In a letter to the community today, President McCartney announced that the college is planning to invite all students to campus in the fall for in-per...
  • Spotlight On: Margaret Nyamubo '11 Smith major: Economics and statisticsBusiness: @kahawa1893 , Kisii, Kenya, and San Francisco, CaliforniaWhat we off...
  • Milkshakes, bikes and blankets on the lawn? Must be another Meadow Day! #SCMeadowDay
  • Spotted on campus: Meadow Day shirts! What adventures are you taking yours on today? #SCMeadowDay
  • These squishies from Smith College Wellness Services @wellnessatsmith were fun and stress-relieving giveaway for Meadow Day. (Also on offer were facem...
  • Happy Meadow Day, Smithies!
  • Smithie Sidekick: Josie the Boston Terrier PuppySidekick of: Kristin Cirulli ‘23Class where she’s most likely to appear: Body Image and Sport MediaHer...
  • That moment right as buds begin to burst into bloom. Photos by Aidan Wright '22
  • A warm welcome to our newly admitted students! Let us know in the comments where you're from and what makes you a Smithie. #IAmASmithie #Smith2025Phot...
  • Smithie Sidekick: Maple the KittenSidekick of: Starry Zhou ‘21JClass where Maple’s most likely to appear: Bipartisan Economic IssuesMaple’s dream care...
  • when the world is puddle-wonderfulPhoto by Aidan Wright '22
  • Congrats to Ada Comstock Scholar Kim Janey, who is now the acting mayor of Boston. Her appointment follows Marty Walsh's confirmation as U.S. Secretar...
  • Huge congrats to Adrianne Todman ’91, a Smith trustee, who has been nominated to serve as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...
  • Smithie Sidekick: Timmy, the Russian tortoise Sidekick of: Jamie Mastrogiacomo ‘22 Class where he’s most likely to appear: None (too slow to make it o...
  • In a letter to the community today, President McCartney denounced the alarming and abhorrent increase in anti-Asian violence and harassment of recent...
  • “Even though there are newer ways in which they’re going to be teaching through the collections here, you’re still in a house of books, architect Maya...
  • Smith houses are competing in a zero-waste challenge this week to show off their reusable containers, their skills at recycling and to share any tips...
  • Smithie Sidekick: Frisbie the Puerto Rican Street DogSidekick of: Virginia Lunt ‘12Where she’s most likely to appear: Working from home, which is all...
  • Smithies headed outside to enjoy the first balmy day of early spring.Pictured: Chase Ryan-Embry ‘22 working on a cladogram.Photos by Aidan Wright '22
  • During his Presidential Colloquium address, activist and attorney Bryan Stevenson delivered a powerful message about how the power of proximity is nec...
  • We have our eyes on details around campus. Do you know where these closeups can be found?
  • After Emilia Field '22 found postcards with familiar scenes at an estate sale in Chicago, she and Aidan Wright '22 decided to recreate the photos as a...
  • During my travels, when I connected with the locals—formed friendships with some, exchanged a few smiles with others, and breathed in that Zafran-fill...
  • Gretchen Hammell ‘24 was on a tour of Capen Gardens recently when she decided to add a snowy touch to this beloved Leonard Baskin statue. As photograp...
  • Are you feline these furry catkins like we are? Another purrrrfect sign that spring is around the corner. Photo by Ruth Penberthy '21
  • In a letter to the community today, President McCartney shares observations about the context in which we live and work. Read more at link in bio.
  • Hocus crocus! What’s your favorite magical sign of spring?
  • Happy first Friday of the spring semester!Photo by Ruth Penberthy '21
  • It's Rally Day! What is your favorite Rally Day memory? Share your Rally Day hat picture! Tag @SmithCollege for us to repost on the Rally Day Instagra...
  • Aidan Wright ’22 shares some quiet campus scenes before the spring semester begins.
  • I had been on zoom a lot of the day for my j-term class and org meetings, and around 7 I was done for the night and wanted to walk. So I texted my fri...
  • Snowy campus views
  • Welcome back, Smithies!
  • Strengthening voices. Teaching on the Navajo reservation in New Mexico where she grew up, Tracey Benally ‘19 encourages her high school students to em...
  • Promoting environmental change in a changed environment. Environmental advocate Natalie Baillargeon '21 pursues her coursework while conducting resear...
  • Some campus close-ups from a sunny winter day. Let us know what you recognize!
  • My / Your WorkspaceClass: AST 337: Observational Techniques of Optical and Infrared AstronomyCampus space: McConnell Rooftop Observatory deckStudents...
  • Happy 2021!
  • Smithie Sidekick: Atlas the German Shepherd DogSidekick of: Chloe Norrick ‘21Class where he’s most likely to appear: PSY 312Atlas’ dream career: Profe...
  • Wishing everyone a happy Winter Break!
  • Smithie Sidekick: Tumbleweed the CatSidekick of: Charlotte Crandall ‘21Tumbleweed’s dream career: Influencer or astrophysicist “Tumbleweed is 15 years...