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Recent News
Ethical Use and Resistance of AI in Education
Associate Professor of Biology Eric Luth received a 2026 Dean’s Award for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching and Learning for his approach to teaching students about the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Simmons Named a 2026 Top 100 Women-led Business
The 2026 installment of the list of the top 100 women-led businesses and nonprofits in Massachusetts, created by The Women’s Edge, is now published in the Globe Magazine. Simmons University is included in this list (#33).
History Professor Researches Matriarchy in Brazil
Assistant Professor of History Jamie Lee Andreson examines Black feminism and Brazilian cultural history. We spoke with her about her research, methods, and teaching.
SSW Professor Evaluates Housing Voucher Program
Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Kristie Thomas recently presented her evaluation of New Destiny’s Emergency Housing Voucher Aftercare Program, and was featured in a City Limits article.
New Graduate Programs Featured in Insight into Academia
Insight into Academia, a publication that covers innovation in higher education, discussed Simmons’ new graduate programs: the MS in Management: Business and Leadership in Women’s Sports Concentration and the Graduate Certificate in Women’s Sports Business.
Nutrition Professor Emphasizes Plant-Based Foods
Ruby Winslow Linn Endowed Professor, Nutrition Co-Chair, and Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics Teresa Fung offers nutritional advice rooted in science. We spoke with her about her decades of research and her endorsement of plant-based food sources.
Simmons Named a ‘Hidden Gem’ Among US Colleges
Simmons is one of six Massachusetts colleges named a “hidden gem” among American colleges.
Communications Professor Mentioned in The New York Times
A digitally restored version of the 1984 independent horror comedy film Screamplay by Rufus Butler Seder was recently shown at Anthology Film Archives. In the film, Professor of Communications Bob White plays an “electric guitar-wielding prophet.”
Recent Press Releases
Simmons University Selected by Carnegie Foundation for Inaugural Leadership for Public Purpose Classification
Simmons University announced today that it is one of 25 U.S. colleges and universities – and the only women-centered college – to receive the first Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose Classification. This elective designation is awarded by the American Council...
Significant Gift Invests in Simmons University’s Vision For Educating Inclusive “Everyday Leaders”
Simmons University today announced a new $5 million gift from Simmons alumna and Trustee Jennifer Eckert to expand the scope and impact of its innovative approach to leadership education throughout the institution. The gift will create the new Jennifer Eckert...