As Election Day rapidly approaches, students are spreading the message about the importance of voting. “There are so many positions up for office [in November], and those positions will have huge impacts on your daily life,” says Katie Shea ’26, a member of the steering committee for Smith Votes. “You don’t lose anything from going out and voting, but you could gain something.” For more about how Smith is promoting political engagement and education, visit the Democracy in Action website.

Stemming from a collaboration between assistant professor Shiya Cao and Heather Rosenfeld of the Spatial Analysis Lab, pictured from left, a new map pinpoints areas of accessibility around Smith. Cao and Rosenfeld hope the map will inspire chats around campus needs.

Garnett is this year’s national youth chair of Banned Books Week, an annual event that highlights the importance of free, open access to information. Earlier this month, she spoke with writer-director DuVernay about ways to push back against censorship.

Meridians, a peer-reviewed journal showcasing work at the intersection of race, gender, and ethnicity, recently welcomed six new interns, pictured clockwise from top left: Isabella Grijalva ’27, Kyla Butler ’25, Linh Tran ’27, Rinal Dahhan ’27, Virginia Cornett ’27, and Xinyang Sun ’25.

NPR’s weekly quiz program recently put Jackson in the hot seat, asking her questions about fun parties—in the spirit of her official debut single being called “No Fun/Party.” Her first album was the subject of a 2023 Smith Alumnae Quarterly Smithies Create article.

Co-founders of the firm Caples Jefferson Architects, Caples and her spouse, Everardo Jefferson, are among the 10 architects in this year’s slate of academicians. According to a statement, academicians are elected in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to art and architecture.

Moderated by Professor Carrie Baker, this conversation with Ross will focus on social change in a world in crisis. Starting at 7 p.m. EST in the Neilson Browsing Room, the panel will also feature author Casper ter Kuile and lawyer Ann Beeson.

A celebrated casting director, Taylor will get an honorary Academy Award at the 2024 Governors Awards. Academy President Janet Yang says Taylor’s “profound love of cinema and indelible contribution to our art form” make her worthy of the award.

Now on display at the Alumnae House, Worthen’s exhibition of large-scale drawings and engravings primarily highlights pieces created during the pandemic. Join the artist for coffee and doughnuts next Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Alumnae House.

Earlier this year, Baird was one of 13 attorneys promoted to partner at the Duane Morris firm. According to a statement, she concentrates on the areas of taxation, trusts, and estate law, offering guidance to families and individuals on complex legal issues.

For one of his Drawn to MoMA comics, illustrator Patrick Keck paid tribute to animator-artist Cruikshank. According to a statement, he was especially inspired by a still from one of Cruikshank’s films, which he found in the Museum of Modern Art’s archives.

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