In her role as President of Smith College, McCartney launched initiatives on college access and affordability, design thinking, and the liberal arts, women in STEM and the capacities women need to succeed and lead.
As head of Smith College, McCartney launched programs focused on expanding college opportunities, fostering innovative problem-solving, and promoting the value of liberal arts education, as well as empowering women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields and equipping them with the necessary abilities to succeed and take charge.