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Letters from the Dean May 08, 2020

Responding to Petition for Tuition Discount

Dear students,We have received the petition from students about the possibility of a tuiti…

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

School April 27, 2020

A Statement from Smith College School for Social Work

As faculty, administrators and students of Smith College School for Social Work, we forcef…

Letters from the Dean March 20, 2020

Update Regarding Alternate Modes of Instruction

Dear alumni,We have been giving a great deal of thought to our SSW community in light of t…

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

Letters from the Dean March 10, 2020

Smith SSW COVID-19 Summer 2020 Update

Dear SSW Community Members,Earlier today, you received a communication from President McCa…

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

Letters from the Dean January 24, 2020

Important Update about SSW's Anti-Racism Commitment

My dear SSW community,I hope this message finds you all well. I am writing on behalf of my…

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

Letters from the Dean October 19, 2019

Standing Against Hate

My dear community,Last night we learned that several drawings of swastikas were found on t…

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

Letters from the Dean October 28, 2018

Finding solidarity and community after the Pittsburgh Massacre

My dear community,My heart is heavy thinking with the news of the horrific shooting in Pit…

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

Letters from the Dean August 15, 2016

Unifying and Committing to Our Agenda for Change

To each and every valued member of our communityI am writing to acknowledge the painful im…

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

Letters from the Dean July 08, 2016

Responding with Care When Facing Hate

To each and every valued member of our SSW communityWe woke this morning to news of shooti…

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

Letters from the Dean July 07, 2016

Reflecting on the Past Five Weeks

To each and every valued member of our SSW community:The last 5 weeks of Term 1 have been…

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