For Nyamumbo, Kahawa (Swahili for “coffee”) 1893 is an opportunity for her to give back—not only to her home village and ...

Getting to study in England was life-changing for Vicki Johnson ’87—and now her daughter, Sula Johnson ’26, is getting the ...

Heron, the great inventor of Alexandria, described in detail what is thought to be the first working steam engine. He called it an aeolipile, or "wind ball". His design was a sealed caldron of water ...

Just a few years out of college, Iris González ’11 wrote a book about her journey as a first-generation student in STEM. The ...

The need has never been greater for individuals who can address increasingly complex environmental issues. The Environmental Science and Policy (ES&P) Program seeks to produce future leaders with ...

When Valentina Geri, lecturer in Italian studies, assigned Jhumpa Lahiri’s memoir, In Other Words, to the students enrolled ...

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 ...

The potter's wheel was widely used by the beginning of the third phase of the Early Bronze Age, about 2400 BCE. Pottery cannot be made by hand modeling or coiling without the potter either turning the ...

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 ...

Many fine examples of wooden and clay mechanical string toys have been found in the tombs of Ancient Egypt. The original of this particular wooden crocodile is believed to be from 1100 BCE and is on ...

The Smith College Department of Dance presents the MFA Dance Concert featuring original choreography by 2nd year MFA candidates Caitlin Canty, Gabby Carmichael, Niki Farahani, and Yun Lee. Note: Yun ...

Who goes to Smith? We could quote statistics on geographic distribution, class rank and College Board examination scores. But statistics do little to give you a sense of the vibrancy, intelligence and ...