On Saturday, the college will host a daylong celebration of all things art with 20-plus events spanning the campus, including dance parties and theater performances. Eventgoers can also contribute to a community mural being created in real time on Chapin lawn. “I hope this day will remind us how vital creativity is in our lives, on our campus, and for the health of our community,” event organizer Leigh Fagin says.

Yesterday, students vacated the building after an extended occupation. “The sit-in ended through many conversations among those inside and outside of College Hall,” says President Sarah Willie-LeBreton, adding that discussions about the protesters’ concerns are ongoing.

The first Black woman and the first person of color to serve as president of the American Civil Liberties Union, Smith medalist Archer spoke with law firm Cleary Gottlieb about her career and why “doing nothing is just not an option” if we want to dismantle gender inequality.

As a physical education instructor at Smith in the 1890s, Berenson recognized the sport’s potential to improve students’ strength and stamina. But she also brought basketball to the college to help make women equal to men, the Denver Gazette asserts.

Recently, Chen (left) and Baker spoke with WHMP about feminism at Smith and why women’s colleges still matter. “I think there are many reasons why women might want to come to Smith—to be treated as first-class citizens and to just focus on their development,” Baker said on the show.

Last Friday, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake centered in New Jersey was also felt in western Massachusetts. While the quake was minor in Northampton, it was significant enough to get students and professors curious about the college’s seismograph results.

Associate head of Palmer Trinity School’s communications and strategic partnerships, Calleja has joined the community advisory board of South Florida PBS. According to an article, she will review the educational, artistic, and cultural elements of programming.

Winner of the Cultural Impact Award at the 2022 Berlin Commercial Film Festival, “this film takes inspiration from New York City’s finest fashion runway: the street,” Tyner-Bryan tells BroadwayWorld. The eight-minute film is now available for streaming.

A new study evaluates the psychological distress that Black mothers face in relation to residential evictions. “The research highlights the impact of the housing crisis on pregnant women,” lead author Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson tells Ohio State News.

Owner of the Feit Law Firm, Feit specializes in assisting couples with crafting prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. She told the magazine that such legal documents are road maps to marriage that can give both parties great peace of mind.

Running until April 30, COLOR! Where Music & Art Meet includes works created with acrylic paint, pencil, and more over the last 15 years of Lister-Sink’s career. Flowers are a prominent theme throughout the exhibit, which is free and open to the public.

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