Undergraduate Management News
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.
More»
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.
More»
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.
More»
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.
More»
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.
More»
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.
More»
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".
More»
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.
More»
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.
More»
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.
More»
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.
More»
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.”
More»
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
More»
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."
More»
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
More»
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.
More»
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.
More»
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.
More»
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!
More»
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."
More»
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."
More»