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Letters from the Dean November 02, 2020

Faculty and staff changes

Dear SSW community:I am writing with a few updates. First I wanted to let you know that As…

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

School October 22, 2020

The 2020 Election: Go vote!

Dear SSW community,We join President Kathleen McCartney in urging you to vote in the upcom…

Letters from the Dean September 28, 2020

An Update About SSW's Faculty Search and Work

Hello everyone,I am writing to give a brief update about our faculty search process and to…

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

Letters from the Dean August 14, 2020

Update on our anti-racism commitment and continued work

My dear SSW community,Together with the resident faculty of the Smith College School for S…

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

Letters from the Dean July 29, 2020

Responding to the Council Executive Board open memo

Dear Council Leadership and SSW community,I am writing in acknowledgement of the below mem…

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

Letters from the Dean July 13, 2020

Actions to address the financial burdens related to COVID-19

Dear students,On May 8, 2020 I sent a response to a student petition requesting a tuition…

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

Letters from the Dean June 29, 2020

Update on our work: Responding to the open letter of 6.5.2020

Dear SSW community,I am writing to provide an update on our work since receiving the open…

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

Letters from the Dean June 09, 2020

Acknowledging the open letter of 6.5.2020 and offering listening sessions

My dear SSW Community,I have received and acknowledge the open letter written by Erin Matt…

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

Letters from the Dean June 01, 2020

Committing to Action: Standing Together Against Anti-Black violence

My dear SSW community,The faculty, staff and administrators of Smith College SSW join Smit…

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

Letters from the Dean May 18, 2020

Update from SSW Before the Start of Term I

My dear students,As we begin another week of remote planning for summer 2020, I am writing…

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