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Boston Business Journal Features Living and Learning Center

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Simmons University Celebrates the Class of 2026

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President Wooten Named Among Most Influential Bostonians

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Newsweek Names Simmons a Top Women-Centered College in MA

The 2026 Honorary Degree Recipients: Gregory Maguire ‘78MA, Dr. Anthony Estreet, and Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll

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Six Students Selected for the 2026 Senior Scholar Award

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Women’s History Month: Legacy and Leadership

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  1. A small child holding up hands with green paint all over them
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Behavior Analysis Student Helps Children Reach Milestones

    Josie Re ’26MS, a student in the Online Master of Behavior Analysis, shares what led her to the field, and her experience in an online classroom.

  2. Olivia Panagiotou ’23
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Alumna Finds Meaning in Intensive Care Nursing

    Olivia Panagiotou ’23 shares how her siblings inspired her to study nursing at Simmons, and to explore career opportunities in intensive care nursing.

  3. Rashid Aalisha Hagakore
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Building Confidence to Lead in Online Degree Program

    Simmons’ online degree completion program gave Rashida Alisha Hagakore ‘24 more than a degree in business — it transformed her career trajectory. Gaining confidence, leadership skills, and a new professional identity, she advanced into a supervisory role and now approaches her work with clarity, strategy, and purpose.

  4. Two people holding hands for comfort across a table
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Social Work Alum Advances Community Mental Health

    Jordyn Hagar '23PhD reflects on how the Social Work PhD helped her successfully develop and disseminate her mental health awareness training program, Stronger Together, which is now accessible online.

  5. Mishal Ali ’26
    Alumnae/i Feature

    A Global Perspective on Nutrition

    Recent graduate Mishal Ali '26 reflects on how learning home-cooked Pakistani cuisine informed her studies in nutrition and dietetics at Simmons.

  6. Cathie Behrend ’70
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Bridging Public Art and Public Service

    Art history major Cathie Behrend ’70 recently received a Legacy Award from the 92nd Street Y in New York City. We spoke with her about receiving this honor, her love of art and public service, and her Simmons experience.

  7. Two photos side by side: Jessica Chapel ’19MS and Katelyn Duncan ’16MS
    Alumnae/i Feature

    SLIS Alumnae/i Named Movers & Shakers

    Jessica Chapel ’19MS and Katelyn Duncan ’16MS were selected for the 2026 Movers & Shakers by Library Journal.

  8. Laura Doran and her colleague, Isabella Pino, at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Communications Alumna Finds Her Place in the Sports Industry

    Laura Doran ’09 has made her career in sports. Now a member of the Advisory Board for the business and leadership in women’s sports concentration, Doran shares how Simmons can prepare students to enter this growing field.

  9. Alec Chunn ’15MA/MS
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Dual Degree Alumnus Found His Voice at Simmons

    Alec Chunn '15MA/MS reflects on how the Children's Literature & Library Science dual degree has informed his work as a reviewer of children's literature, a jurist for literary prizes, and a Youth Librarian at Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon.

  10. An adult hand holding the hand of a tiny baby
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Nursing Alumna Reflects on Impact of Art and Music

    Roberta Holder-Mosley ’73 shares reflections on her long career in nursing, midwifery, and public service, as well as how art history, poetry, and Glee Club added richness to her Simmons experience.