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Recent News
SLIS Dean to Receive 2026 ASIS&T Award
Dr. Sanda Erdelez, dean of the Simmons School of Library and Information Science (SLIS), has been named the recipient of the 2026 Research in Information Science Award from the Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T).
SSW Professor and Alumnus Join Governor’s Council
School of Social Work (SSW) Professor Kristie A. Thomas and Director of Survivor Advocacy Response & Prevention (SARP) at Boston University Nathan Brewer ’10MSW, ’14C, ’21PhD were sworn into the Massachusetts Governor’s Council to Address Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Human Trafficking.
Ifill School Professor Receives NEH Grant
Professor Renée Bergland of the Department of Literature and Writing at The Gwen Ifill School for Media, Humanities, and Social Sciences has received a public scholar grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Industry Leaders Join SOM’s Women’s Sports Faculty
Industry executives and innovators will bring real-world expertise to students enrolling in the nation’s first graduate program dedicated to the business of women’s professional sports.
Behavior Analysis Professor Receives Teaching Award
Associate Professor and Department Chair of Behavior Analysis Gretchen Dittrich has received the Beth Sulzer-Azaroff Award for Distinguished Teaching from BABAT (Massachusetts Professionals in Behavior Analysis).
Champion Rower to Coach at Simmons
Linda Muri, a three-time world rowing champion and veteran coach, will assume the role of head rowing coach at Simmons.
Professor Bailey Receives Mel King Social Innovator Award
Professor Gary Bailey received the award from United South End Settlements (USES), a community organization supporting families with young children in Boston.
Ifill Dean and Collaborators Research AI within PR
In her current research, Ifill Dean Dr. Ammina Kothari collaborates with academic and industry leaders to examine the lack of standardization of artificial intelligence (AI) within the domain of public relations.
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...