In honor of Massachusetts STEM Week 2026 (October 19–October 23, 2026), we’ve gathered student perspectives on the value of pursuing STEM studies at a women-focused University.

• Science and Technology

Simmons University welcomes 968 on-the-ground and hybrid students (undergraduate and graduate) and 466 online students to the 2026–27 academic year.

• Adult Student (Dix Scholar)
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• International Student
• Online Student
• Transfer Student

There were cheers, tears, and embraces between classmates when generations of School of Management alumnae gathered at Simmons on September 17 to celebrate the 90th birthday of Dr. Anne Jardim ’13HD.

• Leadership
• Simmons History

President Wooten reflects on Anne Jardim ’13HD on her 90th birthday — and the extraordinary legacy she helped create at Simmons University.

• From the President
• Leadership

Pirita Tolvanen is an illustrator and writer from Finland, with expertise in illustrating data in nonfiction picturebooks. She came to Simmons University as a Fulbright Scholar to research data visualization in children’s nonfiction picturebooks at the Center for the Study of Children's Literature. She wrote a “Manifesto on Illustrating Data” to highlight the results of this research. We spoke to Tolvanen about her experience at Simmons.

• Research

As Dr. Anne Jardim ’13HD turns 90, alumnae, colleagues, and friends reflect on the pioneering educator who, with the late Margaret Hennig ’62, created a new approach to management education — and taught generations of women to understand the organizations they were entering, trust what they knew, and lead.

• Simmons History
• University Leadership and Structure

Gloria Steinem spent her life challenging barriers, elevating women’s voices, and expanding what generations believed was possible. Lynn Perry Wooten, President of Simmons University, and Susan MacKenty Brady, CEO of the Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership share reflections on her legacy and how we can learn not only from what she fought for, but from how she created change.

• In Memoriam
• Leadership

Dolly Parton will be remembered for her legendary career that has influenced generations. What might not be quite as well known is her remarkable philanthropic legacy. President Wooten and Christina Gordon from the Women's Foundation of Massachusetts reflect on that legacy and the impact of investing in women and girls.

• Giving

President Wooten reflects on opening doors, and ensuring that individuals have the education, resources, skills, and confidence to charge through those doors—and the ability to open them for others.

• From the President
• Social Justice & Advocacy
• Traditions & Annual Events

To honor the Master of Science in Management: Business and Leadership in Women’s Sports Concentration starting this fall, we spoke to three members of the Simmons Business and Leadership in Women’s Sports Advisory Board about their work and how they hope to support these programs at Simmons.

• Leadership