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Calling all competitive ! Where does your class stand on the leaderboard right now? The global reputation of is built on the strength and leadership of our 54,000+ alum network, and our 2026 Reunion Weekend classes are no exception. Over the past 5 years, the 45th, 50th, 55th, and 60th reunion classes have maintained truly exceptional participation rates, proving that no contribution is too small to make a historic impact. Check the leaderboard today, rally your classmates, and show everyone the power of your class giving back.

➡ Tap the link to add your contribution today! Every gift—no matter how small—counts toward your standing: givecampus.com/s/hntn8a

welcomes Matthew Grimes as our new Vice President for Equity and Inclusion! With over a decade of experience spanning professional sports, public education, and nonprofits, Matt is a nationally recognized leader who knows exactly how to move equity and access from a concept into a lived institutional culture.

➡ Tap the link to read more of Matthew's impressive background (including his recent 2026 NADOHE Inclusive Excellence Award!), and his goals for Smith before he joins our community on July 1: smith.edu/news-events/news/smith-college-names-matthew-grimes-vice-president-equity-and-inclusion

chef Peter Masiero knows that true growth requires stepping out of your comfort zone.
When the annual NACUFS Culinary Challenge called on collegiate chefs nationwide to stretch totally different culinary muscles, Masiero earned a silver medal in Boston, missing gold by a single, razor-thin point to a former Chopped contestant. For Masiero, embracing these high-intensity, high-stakes moments is exactly how you bring a fresh, elevated perspective back to the campus community.

➡ Tap the link to read more about Chef Masiero’s high-stakes culinary journey: smith.edu/news-events/news/stretching-culinary-muscles

The global reputation of is built on the strength and leadership of our 54,000+ alum network. Our 2026 Reunion Weekend classes are a testament to this sustained impact. Over the past 5 years, the 25th, 30th, 35th, and 40th reunion classes have maintained exceptional participation rates, proving that no contribution is too small to drive meaningful change.

➡ Tap the link to add your contribution today! Every gift—no matter how small—matters: givecampus.com/s/hntn8a

The World Cup kicks off today, but who is footing the bill? Economics Professor Emeritus Andrew Zimbalist explains why hosting the tournament is a major uphill financial battle for local taxpayers and why cities still sign up anyway.

➡ Tap the link to read the full breakdown on these financial reality checks: smith.edu/news-events/news/2026-world-cup-high-costs-host-cities

At , History Professor Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor is leaning into the conversation her father spent years navigating on stage. Her new book with Simon & Schuster, Something We Said, isn't just scholarship—it’s a deeply personal exploration of how one volatile word shaped her entire life. Blending memoir with historical critique, she examines her reality as a biracial woman, a turning point in her teaching career, and her complex relationship with her legendary father, Richard Pryor, who famously used, and then later rejected, the word in his comedy.

➡ Tap the link to read more about this powerful blend of history and family memoir: smith.edu/news-events/news/growing-pryor

At , Motor Neuroscientist Professor Ingo Helmich is taking the guesswork out of concussion recovery. Instead of waiting to see "how you're feeling" after a rough hit, his Motor Neuroscience and Neuroimaging Laboratory (MNN Lab) is tracking the invisible damage in real time.

➡ Tap the link to learn how this neuroscience hits different: smith.edu/news-events/news/decoding-brain-injury

Behind ’s global reputation is a community of 54,000 alums who show up and give back. Your gifts of time, mentorship, and donations are a powerful endorsement of Smith’s mission. The proof? Our 2026 Reunion Weekend classes. See how our 5th, 10th, 15th, and 20th reunion classes have kept the momentum alive with their great participation rates over the past 5 years!

➡ Tap the link to add your contribution today! Every gift—no matter how small—matters: givecampus.com/s/hntn8a