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School March 01, 2021

Updates from SSW: New faculty hires, retirements, departures and our recent work

My dear community,I am writing today to share some important news about recent transitions…

Faculty March 01, 2021

SSW to Welcome Five New Resident Faculty in June 2021

Smith College SSW will welcome five new resident faculty members in June 2021. …

Alumni March 01, 2021

Charla Malamed, M.S.W. '20, Publishes Paper Inspired by SSW Practice Course Discussion

Charla Malamed, M.S.W. '20, has recently published a paper in Psychoanalytic So…

School February 16, 2021

Update on summer 2021 planning

Dear students and adjunct faculty:I write today with an update about our summer terms. We…

Letters from the Dean January 18, 2021

Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

My dear community,As we navigate the many challenges facing our world today, it is i…

Dean Marianne Yoshioka leans over a railing in the campus center. She is wearing a blue dress.

Letters from the Dean January 07, 2021

January 6th assault on the Capitol

My dear community,I write today to echo President McCartney’s strong statement in suppor…

Dean Marianne Yoshioka leans over a railing in the campus center. She is wearing a blue dress.

Letters from the Dean December 07, 2020

SSW faculty changes

Dear SSW community:I am writing to let you know that Assistant Professor Maria Torres will…

Dean Marianne Yoshioka leans over a railing in the campus center. She is wearing a blue dress.

School December 04, 2020

Planning for summer 2021 terms

Dear SSW community,I am writing to let everyone know that we are beginning the process of…

Letters from the Dean November 23, 2020

SSW summer 2021: Decision about coming back to campus in process

My dear community,President McCartney has just announced that Smith College will be bringi…

Dean Marianne Yoshioka leans over a railing in the campus center. She is wearing a blue dress.

Letters from the Dean November 03, 2020

Let your voice be heard: Vote today and resources this week

My dear community,This election carries great importance for all of us. Although we may no…

Dean Marianne Yoshioka leans over a railing in the campus center. She is wearing a blue dress.