Kathleen McCartney is a developmental psychologist who served as president of Smith College from 2013 until she retired in June 2023. Previously she was a professor and dean at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
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Advice
Three professors share lessons learned from joining a support group to “workshop” the decision on when to retire.
The Review
It’s possible to help them graduate at higher rates. The president of Smith College shares lessons she’s learned in giving students a leg up.
News
A president finds a world filled with possibilities in Ruth Ozeki’s novel about an adolescent girl in Japan.