In post-affirmative action world, new Smith College president seeks ‘women of promise’
Juliet Schulman-Hall | JSchulman-Hall@masslive.com Juliet Schulman-Hall JSchulman-Hall@masslive.com
New Smith College president Sarah Willie-LeBreton speaks on continuing diversity, ending cancel culture and the relationship she hopes to have with Northampton.
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Sarah Willie-LeBreton took over as Smith College’s president days after the U.S. Supreme Court ended affirmative action practices in higher education. She said figuring out new ways of ensuring that students of every background apply to the renowned college will be among her priorities.

Willie-LeBreton said she is meeting with the president’s team, the Board of Trustees, the faculty, students and alumnae to discuss how each can use their networks to keep Smith moving in a direction “that represents women of promise from every background across the country.”