August 14, 2008
A story about Simmons alumna Gwen Ifill serving as moderator for
the vice presidential debate ran in
newspapers and on TV stations nationwide, including the Wall Street
Journal's Market Watch website Aug. 7, and the Boston Globe
"Names"
column Aug. 8.
Simmons's ranking as one of Princeton Review's
"Best 368 Colleges" was announced nationwide on TV stations and in newspapers, business journals,
and websites.
Simmons School of Management Professor
Deborah Kolb was interviewed in a July 21
Forbes.com story on "How to Bargain at Retail." She provided several tips for haggling prices on
apparel and accessories, at a time when retailers are more motivated to move merchandise because of the
economy.
The Aug. 6 issue of
Financial Times mentioned the Simmons School of
Management's plans to launch an MBA ethics program for both undergrads and MBA students. The program is
based on Giving Voice to Values, a program developed by Mary Gentile, a former Harvard Business School
academic.
Trustee Regina Pisa's
Simmons School of Management commencement
address was featured in the Aug. 9 Boston Globe's
"Names"
column, including a photo and a few excepts from her speech.
Simmons's "cups to cleaners" was mentioned
in a July 29 Boston Globe article about environmentally friendly
initiatives on college campuses.
Education Professor
Nina Senatore provided tips in a July 22
Associated Press article on making the most of "back-to-school
night," a chance for parents to ask questions to prepare their children for the coming school year. The
article was published in Education Week, the Aug. 5
Winona (MN) Daily News, and many other publications
nationwide.
Health Care Administration Professor
John Lowe was interviewed in a July 18
Boston Business Journal story about the increase in insurers linking
reimbursements to outcomes. Lowe, chair of the board of Emerson Hospital in Concord, spoke about the role of
board members in encouraging clinical changes to improve quality and prevent errors.
Political Science and International Relations Chair Zach
Abuza was quoted in a July 19 The Straits Times story on
Thailand's ceasefire announcement by leaders of 11 separatist groups. The article also references Abuza's
blog comments about the announcement. The Straits Times, is one of
Singapore's oldest English-language daily newspapers. Abuza also was quoted in a July 24
Middle East Times reprint of a UPI article about the deradicalization (rehabilitation) of jailed
Islamic extremists.
Physical Therapy Professor
Shelley Goodgold and her backpack study were referenced on
newsnet5.com (WEWS-TV, Cleveland) and in the Aug. 5
Asheville (NC) Citizen Times in a back-to-school story warning against heavy backpacks.
Education professor
Lyndy Johnson was quoted in a July 22
Boston Globe article on the nurturing role of kindergarten
teachers.
Simmons Graduate School of Library and Information Science
Professor Amy Pattee was quoted in an Aug. 2
Los Angeles Times article about book publisher Alloy Entertainment and the novels' focus on
commercialization.
Barbara O'Brien, director of the
Trustman Art Gallery, was quoted in a July 23
Boston
Phoenix story about the Peabody Essex Museum's transformation and increased popularity.
Simmons Graduate School of Library and Information Science
Professor Camila Alire received mention in the August issue of
Computers in Libraries for becoming the new president-elect of the American Library Association in
July.
Basketball Coach Tony Price was interviewed live on the
"Focus on Empowerment" show airing on WBNW-AM in Boston,
Aug. 8. Price discussed his blog, "The Darker Shade of
Sports,". The show was simulcast online and was rebroadcast Aug. 9 and 10.
A July 31 Boston Globe story about student loan lenders mentioned
Simmons College as an institution that hasn't listed the Mass. Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) among
its recommended lenders.
Alumna Wendy Campanella Tripician was profiled in the
Needham Times Aug. 6 after winning the bronze in the Women's Lightweight Quadruple Sculls on the
final day of the 2008 FISA World Rowing Championships in July in Austria.
The August issue of Pink magazine included the
Simmons School of Management in its list of "Women-Friendly
MBA Programs."
The College's $2 million Dotson nursing
grant was announced in the July 22
Boston Business Journal.
