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Hi Sistahs & Sibs! Join me for a quick on-campus 'meet & greet' Friday, 5/17, 2-2:30 pm, during my 50th Reunion, to see 'A Beacon to the World,' an excerpt from our personal art collection recently donated and on exhibit at Smith College Museum of Art!

A Beacon to the World: Art from the Sylvia Smith Lewis ’74 and Byron E. Lewis Sr. Collection This special installation celebrates the recent donation of artwork from Sylvia Smith Lewis, class of 1974, and her husband, Byron E. Lewis Sr. Lifelong supporters of Black artists, the Lewises built a major collection of modern and contemporary art. Unlike the majority of collectors and museums in....

Hi Sistahs & Sibs! Are you going to Reunion this year? Are you in Group 1 or Group 11? Here's the link to register

Smith College | Reunion Reunion Secondary Scroll Left In This Section Close Secondary Nav Volunteer Opportunities Expand Volunteer Opportunities Menu Class Volunteers Club, CORP & Group Volunteers Reunion Volunteers Events & Programs Expand Events & Programs Menu Professional Development Smith Travel Classes, Clubs & Group...

to keynote NYC Smith Club benefit event, April 2!

2024 Annual Scholarship Benefit Please join us for an exceptional evening with Dr. Ruth J. Simmons, the ninth president of Smith College.

From the Inauguration!

Smith College | The Inauguration of President Sarah Willie-LeBreton The Inauguration of Sarah Willie-LeBreton On October 21, 2023, Sarah Willie-LeBreton formally took office as Smith’s 12th president. An experienced scholar, sociologist, and leader, she is well positioned to usher Smith into its next chapter by fostering community and addressing social inequalitie...

Greetings Sistahs/Sibs! Are you going to the inauguration? Join the Sistership to campus to cheer on the new Smith College President! Or join us online! Be there. Here's the link-

Smith College The Inauguration of President Sarah Willie-LeBreton The Inauguration of Sarah Willie-LeBreton On October 21, 2023, Sarah Willie-LeBreton will formally take office as Smith’s 12th president. An experienced scholar, sociologist, and leader, she is well positioned to usher Smith into its next chapter by fostering community and addressing social inequa...

Dr. Granville, 99, Rest in Peace!💜

Save the Date: Meridians webinar - March 30, 1 pm!

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Meridians: Amplifying Feminist Women of Color Voices. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Join Ginetta E.B. Candelario ’90, editor of Smith's intersectional feminist journal Meridians, as well as five award-winning contributors, as they discuss the importance of showcasing cutting-edge work at the intersection of race, gender and ethnicity. Panelists include Cece Roth-Eagle ’23; Yali...

Rest in Peace dear Sista Alum, Bernadette Carey Smith '61

Bernadette Carey Smith, Black Reporter in Mostly White Newsrooms, Dies at 83 She was one of the first Black female journalists at The New York Times and The Washington Post. The Times put her on the staff of a women’s news section.

Introducing Smith's new President, Sarah Willie-LeBreton! https://www.smith.edu/news/2023-sarah-willie-lebreton-interview

Sarah Willie-LeBreton:"The Transformational Power of Education" Sarah Willie-LeBreton on her appointment as Smith College's 12th president, the global impact of Smith alums, what brings her joy, and the power of the liberal arts.

Cromwell Day 2022! The legacy of two Black Smith women- Otelia and Adelaide Cromwell! Uneven progress at Smith regarding racism, inclusion, diversity, and more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkRFjUAVnKM

Cromwell Day 2022, Smith College Smith’s story of uneven progress toward inclusion, equity, and belonging began with Otelia Cromwell, class of 1900, the college's first Black graduate, and h...

Celebrate Cromwell Day, November 15, 2022! https://www.smith.edu/about-smith/college-events/cromwell-day/events-2022?fbclid=IwAR0m9oyhxxp97ACJTwpotJMiuos28hcKA51etYAZvIZZD3gmou1dgNit3UU

Cromwell Day 2022 | Smith College For our annual celebration of Cromwell Day, the Smith community will come together on November 15 around the theme “Ignorance Is Not Bliss: The Necessity of Teaching and Learning about Race.” This theme confronts national movements including the banning of books about slavery in K-12 schools and...

Memorial Service for Professor Louis Wilson, November 12, 2 pm! https://mailchi.mp/6a3703bea8fb/basc-holds-space-thank-you-resources-5262441?e=c5ae3e9b41

Memorial Service for Professor Louis Wilson Former students, colleagues, and alumni are invited to share pictures with Dr. Wilson, to be presented at the service. We welcome you to add your pictures to the Google Drive. Don’t have photos? Add a message in memory here.

New Smith President! https://www.smith.edu/about-smith/presidential-announcement/press-release

Smith College Selects Sarah Willie-LeBreton, Swarthmore Provost and Scholar of Social Inequality and African-American Culture, as Its 12th President | Smith College Willie-LeBreton’s expertise in higher education, social inequality and community building aligns with the college’s key priorities For Immediate Release September 15, 2022 – Northampton, MA. The Smith College Board of Trustees today announced that Sarah Willie-LeBreton has been named the 12th ...

In Loving Memory of Professor Louis Edward Wilson : https://mailchi.mp/f5c0701f3715/basc-holds-space-thank-you-resources-5243029?e=c5ae3e9b41

In Loving Memory of Professor Louis Edward Wilson Today we write with a heavy heart. On Sunday July 10th, Professor Louis Wilson transitioned and became an ancestor. Many of us had the pleasure of learning from or working with Professor Wilson during our time at Smith. Whether in one of his profound classes or at a cafe table in the Campus Center,....

Hi Sistas & Sibs, Please join me at my table for tea. I'm honored to be included among the honorees of this High Tea Invitation, June 5, 4-6 pm! xoxo - https://www.smithclubnyc.com//article.html?aid=1056

It's Annual Spring Teatime! The tradition of our Annual Spring Tea continues, finally, once again in person. Join us for late afternoon High Tea at Kings' Carriage House, an English/Irish tea emporium on Manhattan's upper Eastside.