After nearly three decades in corporate leadership, Theresa Stephens-Tillmon ’27 returned to school, enrolling in Simmons’ online degree completion program to pursue a psychology degree and a new purpose: helping others get unstuck through life coaching. With the support of her instructors and the staff at Simmons, she’s embarking on these meaningful second acts and finding growth.

• Careers and Internships
• Mentorship
• Online Student

Boston Magazine has published its 2026 list of 150 Most Influential Bostonians. President Lynn Perry Wooten was among the recognized individuals.

• Awards and Honors
• Leadership

Alec Chunn '15MA/MS reflects on how the Children's Literature & Library Science dual degree has informed his work as a reviewer of children's literature, a jurist for literary prizes, and a Youth Librarian at Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon.

• Careers and Internships
• Mentorship

Professor Laura Saunders, who serves as the associate dean of Simmons’ School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) and director of the Simmons Center for Information Literacy, has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Beta Phi Mu Award by the American Library Association.

• Awards and Honors

If you’re interested in STEM and want to study in a place where you feel acknowledged and supported, enrolling in a women’s college is a smart option. Research shows that women’s colleges are particularly well equipped to help you thrive in STEM fields and realize your leadership potential.

• Science and Technology

Interprofessional Education (IPE) helps break down barriers in healthcare education and practice by bringing together members from different professions. This helps you learn how to successfully collaborate as part of a healthcare team.

• Behavioral and Health Sciences

In its 2026 America’s Best Colleges for Women rankings, Newsweek named Simmons University a top women-centered institution in Massachusetts. Simmons is also listed among the best 50 colleges/universities nationally for women (#49).

• Awards and Honors

The 2026 Robert M. Gay Memorial Lecture featured Tiya Miles, the Michael Garvey Professor of History and Radcliffe Alumnae Professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. Miles spoke about spiritual and ecological approaches to reconstructing and understanding Harriet Tubman.

• Traditions & Annual Events

School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) Professor and Director of Libraries and Librarianship Concentration Daniel Joudrey is the recipient of the 2026 Margaret Mann Citation.

• Awards and Honors

Simmons University’s School of Nursing (SON) welcomed six new faculty members this academic year. We asked our new faculty members what they want their students to know about nursing today, and about an experience that changed how they viewed their profession.