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  1. River Neighborhood

    The houses in River Neighborhood are home to Ada Comstock Scholars and graduate students.

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    1. Rothman House

      Previously known as 150 Elm, Rothman House was built in the late 1800s and became a property of Smith College at the school's founding. In 1917, it opened as a campus house, used as first-semester overflow housing for first-year students. Currently, Rothman House houses 12 Ada Comstock Scholars. The building is open for all breaks (including winter break) and summer break (with an additional fee).

      In May 2024, Rothman House was named in honor of Eleanor Rothman, founding director of Smith’s Ada Comstock Scholars Program for nontraditional age students. Since the program was established in 1975, a total of 2,482 women ranging in age from their 20s to their mid-80s have earned Smith degrees as Ada Comstock Scholars. Rothman directed the program for 23 years.

    2. Conway House

      Conway House is an apartment residence for Ada Comstock Scholars with families. It has eight two-bedroom units and two three-bedroom units. A common room provides a social place for students and their families to gather.

      Conway House was dedicated in 2006, named for President Emerita Jill Ker Conway. During her tenure (1975–85), she led the development of many groundbreaking programs, projects and academic departments, including the Ada Comstock Scholars Program—an innovative, life-changing and highly regarded program for students beyond the traditional age.

    3. 44 Green Street

      Located next to Ford Hall, this house is one of the nontraditional residential options. The building offers 20 mostly single rooms and three to four double rooms. It has a shared living room and full kitchen. This house is limited to graduate and diploma students and is open during Thanksgiving, winter and spring breaks for no additional charge. The house community here is unique, compared to traditional campus houses, because of its small size and the interests of the residents.