Founded in 1871, Smith College is a private women's liberal arts college located in Northampton, Massachusetts. As one of the largest women's colleges in the United States, Smith is dedicated to educating women of promise for lives of distinction and purpose. The college is known for its innovative approach to education, strong focus on career development, and commitment to equity and inclusion in preparing students for professional success.
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Smith College's Lazarus Center for Career Development offers comprehensive career support through an innovative, equity-focused approach. The center implements dynamic, cross-institutional programming that is developmentally staged and integrated into students' daily lives. Through Career Communities, students explore careers, access resources, connect with internships and jobs, and receive coaching based on their interests and strengths. The program emphasizes early engagement and provides students with access to networks of peers, employers, alums, industry experts, faculty, and staff. The career development program particularly focuses on equalizing opportunities for first-generation and low-income students who may lack established professional networks
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Political Psychology Scholar Advances Understanding of Social Activism
Dr. Lauren Duncan is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Psychology at Smith College, where she has established herself as a leading expert in political psychology and social activism. After earning her Ph.D. in Personality Psychology and a Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies from the University of Michigan, she has dedicated her career to understanding the psychological underpinnings of political activism and social change
