Graduation is an important time to reflect on our experience here at Simmons. For those who are graduating, you are about to embark on a new exciting chapter in your life. You have challenged yourself academically, pushed yourself in many ways, developed your leadership skills, and now is your time to soar to new heights.
INVITATION
Interrogating Intersectionality: What's missing and what's next?
Hosted by the Center for Gender in Organizations
Simmons College School of Management, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
29th June - 1st July 2013
STEP 1- REGISTER (by June 15th) AT: http://cgointersectionality.eventbrite.com/#
STEP 2- SEND ABSTRACT (by June 15th) TO: cgo@simmons.edu
Four decades ago, founding Deans Anne Jardim and Margaret Hennig recognized the need to educate women business leaders and created the Simmons School of Management. On May 7, 2013, more than 200 alumnae/i, faculty, staff, and friends celebrated 40 years of women's leadership at the Simmons Club at the Downtown Harvard Club of Boston.
On Friday, April 26, 2013 the Simmons College and Simmons School of Management hosted a movie screening of "Girl Rising," a film about 9 girls from 9 different countries who all have something in common, they all have incredible inner strength and are determined to make change by pursuing their education.
Dr Fouzia Saeed will talk about her recently published book where she has described a case of sexual harassment she filed against a senior UN official in Pakistan. The case became a landmark for a national struggle in Pakistan that sparked off in 2001 and culminated in the passage of legislation against sexual harassment in 2010. The legislation focuses on transforming the organizational culture in all institutions. It was the first comprehensive legislation on sexual harassment in South Asia. The Prime Minister of Pakistan declared the day she filed the case, 22nd of December, as the National Working Women's Day.
Working with Sharks inspires working women in any part of the world to find their voice and stand up to sexual harassment. (www.WorkingWithSharks.com
Simmons Study Also Finds Female Breadwinners and Partners Often Don't Discuss Women's Lead Financial Role; Women Breadwinners Still Retain Majority of Home and Childcare Responsibilities
Despite the booming number of women serving as household breadwinners, a new study of mid-to-senior level businesswomen found that although these women are "proud" of this role, most keep it hidden from family, friends, and employers.
The study also showed that women often take on this role over time without an explicit discussion with their partners, and still contribute to a majority of home and childcare duties.
James Beard Award-winner and Relais & Châteaux Grand Chef Barbara Lynch is regarded as one of Boston's--and the country's--leading chefs and restaurateurs. As CEO of Barbara Lynch Gruppo, Barbara oversees the operations of eight concepts and employs over 200 people. In addition to running her company, Barbara has always recognized the importance of giving back to the community and has been involved in a number of philanthropic programs over the years.
Simmons School of Management Dean Cathy Minehan participated in a panel discussion at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce's 13th annual breakfast for the business community focused on the 2013 economic outlook for the region. The story ran in the Boston Business Journal, March 14.
More than 150 middle and high school girls attended this year's Girl Scout Leadership Conference at Simmons College Sunday, Jan. 27, and heard a keynote address from Marcela Aldaz-Matos, executive vice president for the Boston Chapter of ALPFA, a leading non-profit Latino professional association. Aldaz-Matos is a graduate of the Simmons School of Management.
The Center for Gender in Organizations, in partnership with Simmons Institute for Leadership and Change, 85 Broads Boston Chapter and Room to Read, will present a panel discussion entitled "Educate, Empower, Transform: The Role of Girls' Education in the Developing World" on Monday, April 22, 2013 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Linda K. Paresky Conference Center at Simmons College. Supporting organizations include 85 Broads Boston Chapter, Samaya Consulting, Light the Dark, Catalina Leadership and Hands of Time.