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Simmons School of Management Named One of Top 15 Socially Responsible Programs in the World
BOSTON (October 21, 2009) — The Simmons College School of Management in Boston has been ranked No.
15 in the “Global 100” list of business schools by the Aspen Institute in its 2009-2010 MBA
ranking, “Beyond Grey Pinstripes.” Simmons is the only school in Massachusetts to make the top 20
list.
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Sylvia Maxfield Associate Professor of Management at Simmons College Interviewed on NPR
Investment firm Goldman Sachs recently reported big, third quarter profits providing a bright example of
economic recovery on Wall Street. But the good news was not received well on Main Street after the company
announced its plans to hand out billions in bonuses. Sylvia Maxfield, an Associate Professor of Management at
Simmons College and former senior Sovereign Analyst at Lehman Brothers talks about the practice of giving out
bonuses. And Emmy award winning journalist Valerie Coleman Morris discusses the anger behind the announcement
and how much control does the government really have over investment firms on Wall Street.
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Women Not Hopeful About "Green" Funding
Teresa Nelson, Elizabeth J. McCandless Chair in Entrepreneurship and Director of the Entrepreneurship
Program at Simmons School of Management was quoted in the MSNBC article "Women not hopeful about "green"
funding.
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Princeton Review Names Simmons One of the "301 Best Business Schools" and the #1 School for Women
BOSTON (October 8, 2009) — Simmons College School of Management, the only AACSB-accredited business
school in the world offering an MBA program designed specifically for women, has been named by the Princeton
Review as the number one MBA program in the U.S. with the "greatest opportunities for women." Simmons School
of Management is the only Boston-based MBA program to rank in this category on the 2010 list.
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Entrepreneur & Princeton Review Name Simmons School of Management's Entrepreneurship Program "One of Nation's Best"
BOSTON (September 22, 2009) — The Simmons School of Management's entrepreneurship program has been
named one of the 25 best programs in the nation by Entrepreneur magazine and The Princeton Review, which
jointly surveyed more than 2,300 schools. The Simmons entrepreneurship program was one of only two MBA
programs ranked in the top 25 in New England within the graduate program category.
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National Gates Arrest Review Committee Features Simmons School of Management Professor
BOSTON (September 18, 2009) — Stacy Blake-Beard, a professor at the Simmons School of Management,
has been appointed to the 12-member Cambridge Review Committee, a national independent group that aims to
identify lessons learned from the July 16 arrest of Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Blake-Beard, who
specializes in organizational behavior, diversity and mentoring, joins a distinguished body of academic and
law enforcement representatives to address a range of issues surrounding the controversial incident that made
international headlines. Among the committee's goals are to assess whether the Cambridge Police department
should modify its operational procedures; how issues of race, class, and interpersonal conflict should be
included in officers' training; and what should be done to better appreciate the cultural and social
complexities of the residents who deal with police.
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Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands Writes on "Principled Leadership: A model for the 'reset' economy" in Women's Business Boston
BOSTON (September 2, 2009) — Simmons School of Management Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands speaks to the
importance of 'principled leadership' during times of financial uncertainly in a column titled, "Principled
Leadership: A model for the 'reset' economy," featured in the September edition of Women's Business
Boston.
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Professor Lynda Moore Quoted in July Issue of Wealth Matrix Magazine
Professor Lynda Moore was quoted in the article "Impact of the Economic Crisis on Women" in the July issue
of The Wealth Matrix Magazine. The Wealth Matrix is a monthly publication based in the UAE.
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Forbes Magazine Highlights Survey Conducted By Simmons School of Management Faculty and CGO
Forbes Magazine highlighted research conducted by Simmons School of Management faculty members Vipin
Gupta, Susan Hass, Sylvia Maxfield, and Mary Shapiro in the article "How to Take Smart Risks".
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Simmons Chapter of Net Impact Releases Summer Edition of The Principled Leader
The Simmons School of Management Chapter of Net Impact released the Summer edition of the newsletter The
Principled Leader. Inside this edition you will find: Sustainable Entrepreneurship in the New Economy,
Sustainability in China: SOM Study Abroad, Financial Perspective: Internal CSR Practices—Does Corporate
Governance Matter?, A Photo Essay: Study Abroad in Brazil—Sustainability in a BRIC Economy, On the
Ground: Raytheon and Cummins Reduce Carbon Footprint Through Energy Management, and Mission Minded: Helping
Do-Gooders Create Positive Change.
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Simmons Named One of "The 371 Best Colleges" in Nation by Princeton Review's 2010 Guide
(July 30, 2009) -- Simmons has been named one of the nation's "Best 371 Colleges" in the Princeton
Review's newly published 2010 college guidebook, an honor held by 15 percent of four-year colleges in
America.
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The Boston Herald and Women’s Business feature Article with Simmons SOM and CGO Research
The Boston Herald and Women’s Business featured the Simmons School of Management and CGO research on
women and risk taking in the article “Forget the gender myth: women business leaders are
risk-takers”. The article and research was written and conducted by Simmons School of Management
faculty members Vipin Gupta, Sylvia Maxfield, Mary Shapiro, and Susan Hass.
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Entrepreneurship Program Garners Six-Figure Support from Two Foundations
(August 3, 2009) -- With crucial support from the Coleman Foundation and the Will J. Reid Foundation, the
SOM will extend the opportunities offered through its nationally acclaimed Entrepreneurship Program into the
undergraduate college, the non-business Simmons community, and to local community college entrepreneurship
efforts. Founded in 2005 as a certificate-only offering to MBA-trained women, the curriculum expanded into a
full-fledged program in 2007.
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Recession or Not, Companies Maintain Corporate Responsibility
In a panel discussion hosted by the Simmons School of Management and moderated by Associate Professor
Sylvia Maxfield, four corporate leaders in social responsibility concluded that despite the economic
downturn, sustainability efforts are alive and more important than ever. “The global financial crisis
has presented us with an incredible opportunity,” said Daniel Bross, senior director of corporate
citizenship at Microsoft and Visiting Professor of Practice at the School of Management. “Right now is
a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for companies who are truly passionate about sustainability and corporate
social responsibility to take action and differentiate themselves.”
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Simmons School of Management Alumna Heather Lantz Quoted in Boston Business Journal
Simmons School of Management alumna Heather Lantz was quoted in the Boston Business Journal article
"Homing in on an MBA program takes homework". "When Heather Lantz began considering returning to school for
an MBA, she considered a number of schools and programs. As her search unfolded with school visits and other
research, she began to feel a strong connection to the students and faculty at Simmons College." “In
talking to the faculty and the students and the admissions staff, it started to seem like the school had the
full package of what I was looking for,” said Lantz, who graduated from the school’s full-time
MBA program last summer and now works as an associate dean at Harvard University. “Going full time
enabled me to do a lot of exploring through internships and helped me realize that higher education was where
my passion was and that the degree would enable me to go in different directions. Simmons also had a very
active alumni network here in the Boston area. It felt very vibrant.”
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Diva Toolbox™ Interviews Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands
On April 19, 2009, Diva ToolBox’s Janet Powers interviewed Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands. The full
interview can be accessed at
http://www.divatoolbox.com/radio-show/2009/1112-diva-toolbox-interviews-deborah-merrillsands.html
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Blogger Posts "Thoughts on the Simmons College Women's Leadership Conference"
"This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending (for the first time) the 30th Simmons School of
Management Women’s Leadership Conference in Boston at the beautiful Seaport World Trade Center. It was
a beautiful day in Boston, and driving in to the conference, I didn’t know what to expect. These things
can either go very well, or well – not. From the beginning of the conference, when Joyce Kolligian
kicked things off with her opening remarks, I got the feeling that I was in for a treat."
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Simmons School of Management Survey Findings Featured in CNN Article
LONDON, England (CNN) -- Even in an era in which gender equality within business corporations is an
officially-acknowledged -- if by no means fully realized -- idea, it seems there are some supposed
distinctions between the sexes which are still ok to make. One business school, however, begs to differ. New
research by the Simmons School of Management, based in Boston, Massachusetts, contends that not only do
female managers take more risks than believed, but that they should also more actively seek out credit for
their boldness. For the complete CGO article, "Risky Business: Busting the Myth of Women as Risk Averse,"
visit to www.simmons.edu/som/cgo
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Women Business Leaders are Risk-Takers: Survey Debunks Gender Myth
BOSTON (April 28, 2009) - Contrary to popular belief, women business leaders don't shy from taking risks,
but partake in opportunities considered to be "high-risk" on a regular basis, according to a survey by the
Simmons School of Management in Boston. Existing empirical research on gender and risk suggest women are
risk-averse, particularly assessments that measure risk through financial resource allocation, and health and
safety precautions. But a survey of more than 650 women managers polled during the 2008 Simmons School of
Management national leadership conference in Boston revealed that businesswomen are highly likely to take
risks related to business or professional opportunities.
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Simmons College Receives Gold LEED Certification for New Green Building
One of Only Three Academic Institutions in Boston to Get Gold Level Rating BOSTON (April 30, 2009) —
Simmons College received Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its School of Management
and Academic Building. The building, which opened in January, is Simmons's first structure built in
accordance with the rigorous standards set by the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. Gold certification is the second-highest level of LEED
certification. According to the U.S. Green Building Council website, only two other academic institutions in
Boston — Harvard Business School and Suffolk University — have Gold-certified buildings.
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Simmons College School of Management Earns Prestigious International Accreditation
Simmons College School of Management (SOM) has received accreditation from the prestigious Association to
Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. With this accreditation, the SOM joins an elite
group of institutions: less than 30% of business schools in the U.S. and less than 5% worldwide have earned
and retained this distinguished hallmark of excellence in management education.
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SOM Building Selected as a Green Building of America Award-Winning Project
From more than 2,500 nominated projects, Simmons College School of Management and Academic Building has
been selected as a Green Building of America Award-winning project and will be featured in the upcoming
special Real Estate & Construction Review-Northeast Green Success Stories edition.
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Fashion With Impact & Simmons College Bookstore Present: Refashen
Fashion with Impact’s premier collection, re-fashen, will debut this Spring at the Simmons College
Bookstore. The collection brings together the talents of several local Bostonian designers focused on
refashion, featuring unique garments made from old and recycled clothing. The collection specializes in
refashioned blouses and dresses, the perfect way to celebrate being green this Spring!
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Professor Jill Avery's research on "gender-bending" in brands is referenced in the Economist
Professor Jill Avery's research on "gender-bending" in brands was quoted in the Economist article "Hello,
girls." The article states: "Jill Avery of the Simmons School of Management in Boston researched this trend
[gender-bending] with cars. When Porsche released a sport-utility vehicle designed for women, sales
temporarily increased, but men started to move away from the brand, on the basis that it had compromised its
masculine image. But in this recession, having a tarnished brand is better than having no brand at
all."
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Professor Jill Avery Quoted in Advertising Age
Professor Jill Avery was quoted in the Advertising Age article "Gender-Bending Brands an Easy Way to
Increase Product Reach." In the article Professor Avery states: "When most companies look at this strategy,
they see the short-term gain, marketers have to be really aware of the ways in which consumers use their
brands…Some brands we don't use as much for identity, but certain ones we use to enact our gender --
to be a woman or be a man -- so that's where gender-bending becomes particularly dangerous." "In the current
economy, I think people are going to be going after those short-term gains more and more."
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Transforming a firm turns transformational for leadership
An edited version of Regina Pisa’s speech for the 2008 Simmons School of Management graduation was
featured in the Boston Herald. Regina M. Pisa has been chairman and managing partner of Goodwin Procter,
responsible for a firm of more than 900 attorneys.
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Simmons Welcomes the SOM to the Main Campus
Simmons' student Kelly Bell writes on Simmons School of Management's move to 300 The Fenway. "This
semester, the Simmons School of Management (SOM) moved into a new building on the academic campus. SOM Dean
Deborah Merrill-Sands described the move as 'the most exciting change that's happened to the School of
Management in decades.' Previously the Simmons management program was divided between two separate campuses:
the graduate students and faculty at 409 Commonwealth Ave. and the undergraduate students and faculty in a
wing of the Main College Building (MCB). Now the two branches are together in the new, environment-friendly
building."
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SOM Faculty Member Sylvia Maxfield on NPR show "Tell Me More"
On February 17, 2009 Simmons School of Management Associate Professor Sylvia Maxfield was a guest on the
NPR show "Tell Me More." Sylvia joined money coach Alvin Hall and Marcus Mabry of the "New York Times" to
discuss the economy, causes of the current situation, and expectations for the future.
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Simmons College Opens its First Building to be "Green" Certified
This week, Simmons College celebrated the opening of its new School of Management and Academic Building
– the college's first structure built in accordance with the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards – with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. “Our new
green building is a powerful reflection of Simmons’s commitment to environmental sustainability and of
our responsible stewardship of economic resources,” said School of Management Dean Deborah
Merrill-Sands.
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Boston Globe Announces "Keaton will headline Simmons management event'
The 2009 Simmons School of Management Leadership Conference is featured in the Boston Globe Business News
Updates section. The Boston Globe announces that "Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton will be one of the
keynote speakers at an upcoming leadership conference." The conference, titled "Vision to Voice: Leadership
in the Global Age," is scheduled for May 2 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston."
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The Boston Herald Features Simmons School of Management Leadership Conference
The Boston Herald features the 2009 Simmons School of Management Leadership Conference in the article
"Diane Keaton to Speak at Simmons Event." The article announces that "Actress Diane Keaton will be a keynote
speaker at the upcoming Simmons College School of Management Leadership Conference. In agreeing to speak at
the annual gathering, the Academy Award winner joins a group of internationally recognized women including
Oprah Winfrey and the late Benazir Bhutto."
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Diane Keaton Headlines 30th Annual Simmons School of Management Leadership Conference -- "Vision to Voice: Leadership in the Global Age"
BOSTON, MA - The Simmons College School of Management today announced the keynote speakers for its May 2
premier Leadership Conference, "Vision to Voice: Leadership in the Global Age." The conference will feature
keynote addresses by four extraordinary women: Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton, award-winning journalist
Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Build-A-Bear Workshop® Chief Executive Maxine Clark and former U.S. Surgeon
General Antonia Novello, M.D.
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SOM Faculty Member Deborah Kolb Quoted in “A bug’s life in a dog-eat-dog world”
Professor Deborah Kolb is quoted extensively in this article about the professional dilemma workers
experience when a co-worker takes credit for their work. “There are always good reasons," says Deborah
Kolb, the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel professor for women and leadership at the Simmons School of Management and
an expert in negotiation. That's how you get the conversation going. "You want to keep a space for their
viewpoint, for their story. Only when you lend your colleague's viewpoint some legitimacy can you ask for
what you want.”
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“What Do Business Schools Teach Now?,” Article by Margaret Heffernan, Professor of Entrepreneurship
Margaret Heffernan, Professor of Entrepreneurship at Simmons School of Management and the Executive in
Residence at Babson College, provides a thought provoking and principled view on redefining the role of
business schools in the article “What Do Business Schools Teach Now?” featured in the Huffington
Post.
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“Handbook of Brand Relationships”
Professor Shuili Du, Sankar Sen and C.B. Bhattacharya selected content “Building Brand Relationships
through Corporate Social Responsibility”, is selected to appear in the publication “The Handbook
of Brand Relationships” expected publication date June 2009. The Handbook of Brand Relationships
includes chapters by well-known marketing and psychology scholars on topics related to the meaning,
significance, and measurement of brand relationships; the critical connections between consumers and the
brand; how brand relationships are formed through both thoughtful and non-thoughtful processes; and how they
are built, repaired, and leveraged through brand extensions.
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Ethical Fashion Show a Smashing Success
Over 250 people attended the Fashion with Impact: An ethical fashion show event, which took place November
18 in the Linda K. Paresky Conference Center. The event, the result of a unique collaboration between Simmons
undergraduate and graduate students, included a runway show featuring Simmons students and faculty, and a
series of educational vignettes explaining different stages of ethical fashion, from design to fabric choice
to consumption.
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In Fashion, Green in the New Black: Simmons College to Host Ethical Fashion Show, November 18.
The Simmons School of Management will host the "Fashion with Impact" Show featuring sustainable clothing
brands and recycled textiles, in an effort to help educate the public about ethical fashions and demonstrate
the power of entrepreneurship to create value in the world.
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Simmons School of Management Dean Writes Recent Piece on Business Ethics
Business ethics are back in the business school spot light, yet again. And that light is shining hotly and
brightly. The current global economic crisis, unleashed by the sub-prime mortgage scandal, has made us
question what, if anything, we learned from the corporate scandals that grounded high-flying companies such
as Enron and WorldCom, just a short eight years ago.
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Female Political Role Models Inspire, But Girls Lukewarm on Running for Office
Professor Mary Shapiro is quoted in a Market Watch article examining a student political opinion poll
conducted by the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools. The coalition surveyed 1,600 girls from across
the country on their views on the 2008 election and their level of interest in running for office. Simmons
School of Management Professor, Mary Shapiro says: "This is a generation which has grown up with
multi-culturalism, not just as a media created concept, but as a reality. Seeing a woman run for political
office may be seen as 'normal' given the number of strong role models these girls have."
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Women's Network Roundtable with Dr. Stacy Blake-Beard
More than 70 women gathered for a Women’s Network Roundtable at the UMass Club. The session,
entitled “Networking for Results,” was facilitated by Dr. Stacy Blake-Beard, associate professor
at the Simmons School of Management. All participants created a network map in order to analyze their network
and help work their way towards a specific goal. Dr. Blake-Beard walked the group through their maps to
determine where they had gaps, and shared useful tips and strategies to fill those gaps and achieve their
goals. She also dispelled myths about traditional networking and taught participants how to make the most of
their networking opportunities.
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Competition For Women Entrepreneurs Awards Simmons School of Management Graduate $15,000 For Fair Trade Apparel Company
BOSTON (Oct. 22, 2008) – A recent MBA graduate creating her own fair-trade women's apparel company
won more than $15,000 in prize money and in-kind business service awards during the third annual Silverman
Business Plan Competition held this month at the Simmons School of Management, the leading business school in
the U.S. specifically designed for women.
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Simmons spinout sees a charger in every garage
A Simmons College spinout is looking a few years down the line to give a jump-start to the car of the
future. Simmons School of Management graduate student and entrepreneur Jennifer Morris has launched LocalWatt
LLC, which plans to market a “charging station” for hybrid and electric cars to parking garages
and parking lots, for drivers to “gas” up while their cars are parked.
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Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands on NPR "Tell Me More"
On September 23, 2008 Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands participated in a roundtable discussion on NPR's "Tell Me
More." The discussion focused on how MBA programs are responding to the growing economic crisis and how
faculty and students are dealing with the news. also participaing in the conversation were the Deans of
George Washington University School of Business and Florida A&M University School of Business and
Industry.
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Simmons School of Management Entrepreneurship Program Named One of Nation's Best
The graduate entrepreneurship program at the Simmons School of Management in Boston has been named one of
the 25 best programs in the nation by Entrepreneur magazine and The Princeton Review, which jointly surveyed
more than 2,300 schools. 0
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Simmons School of Management Alumna Juliette Mayers Featured in Article
Simmons School of Management Alumna Juliette Mayers is profiled in the article, "Norwell mother and
executive dreams big and helps others reach their goals." Juliette Mayers is a true example of the American
dream, "My family struggled for a long time, and I’ve gone through the entire cycle of the American
dream from being in poverty to now having what people would consider an affluent lifecycle."
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Simmons School of Management Featured in the Financial Times
Simmons School of Management was featured in the Financial Times article "An MBA with the glass ceiling in
its sites". The article discusses the School of Management and its mission to educate women for power and
principled leadership.
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Regina Pisa Inspires all at SOM Graduation
Regina Pisa, attorney extraordinaire, shared some secrets with new female MBAs at the Simmons School of
Management commencement at John Hancock Hall on Friday, August 8, 2008. As the SOM commencement speaker she
inspired all to be innovative and principled leaders.
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SOM Faculty Member Quoted in Article Examining Bargaining During Tough Economic Times
Deborah Kolb, the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Professor of Women and Leadership at the SOM, is quoted in a
Forbes.com article examining bargaining during tough economic times. Kolb is quoted as saying: "Especially in
this gloomy economic climate where people are hesitant to shop, retailers are much more eager to move
merchandise….The performance of store managers is often based on how well they sell merchandise.
Sometimes their best alternative is to sell the item to you at a discounted rate rather than have it sitting
there and eventually go on clearance."
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SOM Faculty Member Quoted in Article about Haggling and Bargaining
Deborah Kolb, the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Professor of Women and Leadership at the SOM, is quoted in this
article about haggling and bargaining. “I think you can haggle frankly anything...Consumer Reports did
a survey and they found in appliances, electronics, jewelry, furniture, when people negotiate they had over
90% success rate." Kolb said.
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SOM Faculty Member Quoted in Article about Running Family Business
Susan Sampson, SOM faculty member and Director of the Prince Program in Retail Management at Simmons
College, is quoted in a June 4, 2008 article on running a family business.
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Gender Research Institute Announces New Faculty, Graduate Fellows
The Michelle R. Clayman Institute for Gender Research has announced its faculty and graduate dissertation
fellows for 2008-09. Deborah Kolb, the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Professor of Women and Leadership at the SOM is
named for her future collaboration with Associate Professor Debra Meyerson of the Stanford School of
Education.
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SOM Faculty Member Presents Study at Dubai School of Government
On May 28, 2008, SOM faculty member Lynda Moore, Fulbright Scholar at Zayed University, presented “A
Preliminary Investigation into UAE Women Business Leaders” as part of Dubai School of
Government’s Gender Research Seminar Series.
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SOM Named One of "World's Top Socially Responsible Business Schools" in book by Aspen Institute
The SOM was featured in the Aspen Institute's first student guidebook on the world's top socially
responsible business schools.
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Announcing the Simmons MBA Certificate in Health Care Management
The Simmons School of Management, in conjunction with the School of Health Sciences, is pleased to
announce our Certificate in Health Care Management, designed specifically for MBAs.
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SOM faculty member Lynda Moore speaks at first Arab International Women’s Forum hosted in U.S.
On June 22-24, 2008, SOM faculty member Lynda Moore spoke at the first Arab International Women’s
Forum held in the U.S. The conference, entitled 'Partners for Change: Realizing the Potential of Arab Women
in the Private and Public Sector,’ was co-sponsored by World Bank.
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Visit Simmons School of Management on the Road
Visit Simmons School of Management on the road and meet one of our admisssions team at any of the
following events: September 1st Mexico City - World MBA Tour September 8th Lima - World MBA Tour September
9th Boston - Forte Forum ...
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SOM Faculty Member Sylvia Maxfield Quoted in Boston Globe Article Looking at Corporate Social Responsibility's Impact on New Market Segments
On May 25, 2008, SOM faculty member Sylvia Maxfield was quoted in the Boston Globe article "The Challenge
of the Tougher Customer" by Robert Weisman, which looks at new market segments due to factors such as a
growing awareness of Corporate Social Responsibiity (CSR).
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SOM Alumna Anne Whittredge Featured in Article Honoring Her 19-Year Career as Principal, Broadmeadow School
On May 14, 2008, SOM Alumna Anne Whittredge was featured in The Needham Times' article “Needham
Principal to End Daily Tour of Broadmeadow School, Successor Chosen” by Steven Ryan.
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SOM Faculty Member Deborah Kolb Interviewed by WBZ-TV about Art of Haggling
On May 8, 2008, Deborah Kolb, the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Professor for Women & Leadership, was
interviewed by WBZ-TV about the art of Haggling. In this TV spot, entitled "Haggling Can Pay Off During Tough
Times," Kolb offered insights on haggling, such as reasons why some women are reluctant to haggle, good
haggling stategies, and more.
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SOM Faculty Member Deborah Kolb Featured as Expert on Negotiation in Neilsen.com Article
Deborah Kolb, the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Professor for Women & Leadership, was feautured as an expert
on negotiation in a Nielsen.com article.
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CFO Magazine Interviews SOM Alumna Elizabeth Mora, Former CFO of Harvard University
CFO Magazine's Alan Rappeport interviews SOM alumna Elizabeth Mora, former CFO of Harvard
University.
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SOM Faculty Member Teresa Nelson Quoted in Entrepreneur.com Article
Teresa Nelson, Elizabeth J. McCandless Professor in Entrepreneurship, was quoted in the May 2008 edition
of Entrepreneur.com, in an article containing advice from entrepreneur industry experts about ways to save
money during startup to build a successful business.
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Simmons School Of Management Launches 16-Month MBA
Simmons School of Management, the leading program in the U.S. designed specifically to enhance career and
leadership success for women, is now offering a 16-month MBA program. The 16-month MBA is designed to give
students the flexibility to accelerate, enhance, and transform their careers.
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SOM Alumna Helen Drinan Appointed as Interim President of Simmons College
SOM alumna Helen Drinan appointed as Interim President of Simmons College when Current President Susan C.
Scrimshaw steps down at the end of the 2008 academic year.
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Simmons SOM Featured in Article about Grad Schools' Efforts to Recruit Women MBAs
A WISTV (Columbia, S.C.) website article about graduate schools' efforts to recruit women in MBA programs
included quotes from SOM dean Deborah Merrill-Sands and student C.A. Webb.
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SOM Student Janet Takaringwa '08 Featured in Boston Business Journal
Janet Takaringwa was featured as an “MBA All-Star” the Boston Business Journal’s article
“A small African school house unlocked her future” by Mary K. Pratt on March 21, 2008. The
article talks about the hardships Takaringwa has overcome to be where she is today.
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SOM alumna named President of Starwood Hotels, North America
Denise Coll, a 1995 graduate of the Simmons School of Management in Boston, has been named president of
Hotel Group, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., North America.
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SOM Alumna Appointed Director of Foundation Services at Federal Street Advisors
SOM alumna Jennifer Christian Murtie was recently appointed to the newly created position of Director of
Foundation Services at Federal Street Advisors.
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SOM Faculty Member Deborah Kolb is Quoted in CareerBuilder.com Article
SOM faculty member Deborah Kolb was quoted in CareerBuilder.com's article entitled "Men Rule - At
least in Workplace Attitudes" on February 5, 2008.
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MBA.com Article Addresses Misconceptions Women Have About MBA
MBA.com published an article entitled Women and the MBA: A Perfect Match addressing common misconceptions
women have about pursuing an MBA.
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Leading Global Entrepreneur to Guide Female Business Students During Year-in-Residence at Simmons School of Management
BOSTON (January 18, 2008) - Radha Ramaswami Basu, a veteran Hewlett Packard executive who launched the
company's India operations, became the chairman and chief executive of a successful software company, and
broke numerous professional and personal barriers, will share her experiences with MBA students this year as
the joint entrepreneur- and executive-in-residence at the Simmons School of Management.
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MBA.com article addresses misconceptions women have about MBA
MBA.com published an article entitled Women and the MBA: A Perfect Match addressing common misconceptions
women have about pursuing their MBA.
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SOM Alumnae Featured in Boston Globe as "Portfolio Careerist"
On January 27, 2008, Simmons SOM Alumnae Stephanie Creary is featured in a Boston Globe article about a
new kind of professional: The Portfolio Careerist.
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MBA.com article addresses misconceptions women have about MBA
MBA.com published an article entitled Women and the MBA: A Perfect Match addressing common misconceptions
women have about pursuing their MBA.
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Simmons School of Management Faculty Member Jill Avery Quoted in NY Times
On December 26, 2007, Simmons School of Management professor Jill Avery was quoted in the New York Times
article Ritz's New Approach Stresses Fun Over Function discussing the new Ritz Cracker ad campaign aimed at
linking fun to the buttery snack.
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Faculty Member Deborah Kolb quoted in "Bury Your Opinion, Shortchange Your Team"
SOM faculty member Deborah Kolb is quoted in this article about team communication and conflict management
strategies.
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WBZ News interviews SOM faculty member Susan Sampson
WBZ News interviewed SOM faculty member Susan Sampson on December 21, 2007.
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