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The Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities hosted the second annual Ifill Forum on Saturday, November 14, 2020. Michele Norris moderated a panel conversation with Ava DuVernay, filmmaker and founder of ARRAY, and Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. on the topic of "Facing Hard Truths".
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The Passionate Leaders Project supports undergraduate students seeking to enrich their academic and professional interests by funding learning opportunities beyond the boundaries of the traditional classroom.
President Lynn Perry Wooten shares the news of the passing of Dr. Lydia Smith, founder of the Master of Arts in Teaching program, an author, and a pioneer in the field of education, known for her passion and commitment to teaching.
The online DSW program enables students to pursue diverse clinical social work careers through a unique focus on leadership, clinical practice and teaching.
Michele Norris moderated a conversation with Ava DuVernay, filmmaker and founder of ARRAY, and Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
Simmons University ranked 19th on list published by the Boston Globe Magazine and The Commonwealth Institute.
Jocelyn tells us what inspired her to run for South Portland's City Council and the issues she hopes to tackle while in office.
In 2016, Research & Instruction Librarian Stacy Collins ’16MS, ’16MA created the Anti-Oppression LibGuide to educate and support the Simmons community. Today, this guide is cited in books, articles, and online. We spoke with Collins about why this guide is considered an essential resource.
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