A native of Algeria, Dr. Smith moved to the United States in the 1950s and taught French at Scripps College and Claremont McKenna College in California. She later taught French and literature at the California Institute of Technology for over two decades.
Wellesley College in Massachusetts is the top women's college in the United States and tied for seventh among the country's best liberal arts colleges, according to U.S. News and World Report. Barnard College, Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, Bryn Mawr College, Scripps College, and Spelman College were the next highest ranked women's colleges and were all included within the country's overall top 50 liberal arts institutions.
Amy Marcus-Newhall, president of Scripps College in California, has received a contract extension through June 2028. Anne Harris, president of Grinnell College in Iowa, has received an extension through June 2030.
According to U.S. News and World Report, Wellesley College is the best women's college and tied for the seventh-best liberal arts college in the country. Six other colleges for women were included in the top 50.