Instead of one keynote speaker, this year’s Commencement ceremony will feature remarks from each of Smith’s five honorary degree recipients. Learn about the honorands—clockwise from bottom left, journalist Jill Lepore, Food Systems for the Future CEO Ertharin Cousin, educator María Luisa Arroyo Cruzado, Academy Award–winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter, and Mastercard Foundation CEO Reeta Roy—and their accomplishments in this article.

The quad residence will now be known as Haynes House, after mathematician and teacher Martha Euphemia Lofton Haynes, class of 1914. “We are incredibly proud to honor this remarkable leader,” said President Sarah Willie-LeBreton about the name change.

A Smith tradition rooted in the early 1900s, this annual botanic garden showcase offers tulips, crocuses, hyacinths, and much more. Join evolutionary biologist and plant scientist Banu Subramaniam for an opening lecture on Friday at 7:30 p.m. EST in Weinstein Auditorium.

On March 4 at 4:30 p.m. EST in Weinstein Auditorium, Simmons will discuss her memoir, Up Home: One Girl’s Journey, during a conversation with professor Ginetta Candelario ’90. Use this form to register for the livestream and submit a question.

After defeating Babson College on Sunday, Smith’s basketball team secured a spot in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament. The Pioneers play the Maine Maritime Academy on Friday at 7 p.m. EST at home. Last year, Smith reached the Final Four for the first time.

Today at 5:30 p.m. EST, children’s book author Johnson will join a panel of literary figures to discuss censorship, free expression, and LGBTQ identity in books. The livestreamed event will also touch on potential policy solutions that might help protect free expression.

As chair of the Committee for Honorary Degrees, President Sarah Willie-LeBreton invites nominations of individuals of distinction for honorary doctoral degrees. Visit our website to learn about the award and nominate an outstanding individual.

Scholar and author of Beyond Coloniality: Citizenship and Freedom in the Caribbean Intellectual Tradition, Aaron Kamugisha is the first to hold an endowed professorship named for Smith’s ninth president. Learn about his background and goals in this Q&A.

In this role, Tarazon will represent the Mountain America Credit Union with clients, news outlets, and beyond. According to a statement, this role reflects the credit union’s commitment to fostering inclusivity and reaching underserved communities.

As one of the committee’s 15 scholars, Giddings will guide the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum in representing the work and experiences of women in its exhibitions, resources, and programming.

In honor of Peskin’s six years as board chair and her many acts of service, the FPC sang her praises in a recent newsletter. “Sarah did more than what needed to be done; she rolled up her sleeves and went above and beyond,” said the FPC’s executive director.

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