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| On Saturday, October 19, 2013, more than 2,000 Smith College students, faculty, staff, alumnae and trustees joined delegates from colleges and universities around the world for the inauguration of Smith's 11th president, Kathleen McCartney. President McCartney spoke about the importance of renewal and change, the ongoing work needed for women’s equality and her commitment to "expanding Smith's power in the world." Watch a replay of the installation ceremony here. |
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| A brilliant blue sky and crisp fall weather made for a perfect Inauguration Day, which was filled with celebrations, discussions and performances—from the “Art Stories” tour at the Smith College Museum of Art to panel discussions on critical issues in higher education and women’s leadership to the installation ceremony itself. Enjoy these photo galleries of the day’s events. |
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| The inaugural address sets the tone for a new college presidency. In 1910, Marion LeRoy Burton spoke of his concern about America’s growing leisure class. In 2002, Carol Christ defended rigorous science programs at a liberal arts college. Take a look at some highlights from the speeches of former Smith College presidents on their Inauguration Day. |
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| Social media buzzed with inauguration tweets, likes and photos. Tweets ranged from the heartfelt (“I cried eight times during @presmccartney inauguration speech”) to the festive (“Today we embrace @presmccartney as leader of @smithcollege. Let's show her we know how to have a good time!"). Also, check out the inauguration Tumblr page. |
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| Two panel discussions on Saturday morning—“The Future of Higher Education Leadership” and “The Transformational Power of Women’s Leadership”—brought together college and university presidents and other leaders to explore the landscape of higher education and issues crucial to cultivating a greater number of women in leadership positions. |
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| “Art Stories: Personal Experiences with SCMA’s Collection” is a display of prints, drawings, photographs, paintings and sculpture from the Smith College Museum of Art's permanent collection chosen by the Smith community to welcome President McCartney to the college and introduce her to the museum. View an online version of the exhibit here. |
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| With guests to invite, speakers to schedule, meals to plan and deliveries to confirm, Smith College staff were preparing for months to make Inauguration Day the wonderful celebration it was. Read about how the campus pulled together to make sure that no detail was overlooked in creating Inauguration Day festivities, both on campus and worldwide. |
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| If your local Smith College club or group did not get the chance to host an event in honor of President Kathleen McCartney’s inauguration, there’s still time to celebrate. Download your inauguration celebration kit today and learn about Smith’s new president as well as past presidents. |
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| The Smith community welcomes President McCartney on her Inauguration Day. |
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| Share in the celebration with these Inauguration Day highlights. |
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| "To the New Year" was written by Kate Soper, assistant professor of music, for the installation. |
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