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News for the Smith College Community | June 14, 2023

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Celebrating Smith Reunions 2023

Celebrating Smith Reunions 2023

In this compelling recap of Smith’s two recent Reunion weekends—attended by more than 2,000 alums—Maro Elliott ’11 provides highlights of events including President McCartney’s state-of-the-college address, the alum parade, and presentations from faculty. “My favorite experience was just being there—and there’s never enough time,” one attendee told Elliott.

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Moving Toward Carbon Neutrality

Moving Toward Carbon Neutrality

Watch this video by Corinna Davis ’23 and Hildana Shiferaw ’25 about Smith’s geothermal project to learn more about how geothermal energy works and what to expect from the construction process on campus.

New Profit Appoints Smithie as CEO

New Profit Appoints Smithie as CEO

Tulaine Montgomery ’92 was recently appointed sole CEO of New Profit, a venture philanthropy organization based in Boston that backs social entrepreneurs who are advancing equity and opportunity in America.

The Threat of Artificial Intelligence

The Threat of Artificial Intelligence

In this article, Smith economics professor James Miller is quoted about the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). He recently signed an open letter cautioning that AI technology could pose an existential threat to humanity.

Bidding Farewell To Retiring Faculty

Bidding Farewell To Retiring Faculty

At the end of the 2022–23 academic year, 13 members of Smith’s faculty—with a combined 420 years of service—retired from Smith. President Kathleen McCartney, who is also retiring, presided over the May 18 ceremony.

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Queer Writers on the Books That Taught Them

In this article, Samantha Paige Rosen ’12 asks 10 LGBTQ+ authors who are publishing their first books in 2023 to highlight a book that enhanced their understanding of their queerness and/or their writing craft.

Retired Alum Honored by UCLA

Carole Goldberg ’68, a leading authority on Indian law and founding director of the UCLA School of Law’s Native Nations Law & Policy Center, was honored with the Edward A. Dickson Emeritus Professorship Award for her contributions since she retired.

Reversing Type 2 Diabetes

April Hopcroft ’21 writes this article about new research showing that it’s possible to reverse Type 2 diabetes. One study found that nearly one in four people with Type 2 diabetes was able to reverse their diabetes for up to five years.

Smith Makes the List of Must-Do Trips

Check out this list of “14 Unique Day Trips in Massachusetts That Are An Absolute Must-Do,” which includes smelling the roses at the Smith College greenhouses and touring the botanic garden—all of which are open daily year-round!

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