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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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