Ford Hall

A new building will be going up at Smith very soon. Ford Hall will be the new home for engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology and computer science. It was sad to see the old mail room and bookstore gone, but this will (hopefully) replace the now long term temporary building that was attached to Bass Hall to house engineering.


Smith.edu Introduction to Ford Hall
"Capitalizing on a four-decade legacy of leadership and innovation in science education, Smith College has approved plans for a science and engineering facility that will intentionally blur the boundaries between traditional disciplines, creating an optimum environment for students and faculty to address key scientific and technological developments of our time. Both a structure and a symbol, the new home for the Picker Engineering Program, computer science, chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology will be a compelling, visible statement of Smith’s public identity as the women’s college with the strongest programs in science and engineering. The first building in the multi-phase complex is Ford Hall, named in honor of the lead donor to the project, the Ford Motor Company Fund. Through its Advanced Education Program, the Ford Fund supports programs that emphasize diversity in engineering and business and linking classroom learning with real-world projects and issues."

Check out all the details at Smith College: Ford Hall