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  1. 2 graduating students with decorated grad caps.  One cap says "She's Grad," and the other says "Someday is Today"

    On Friday, May 16, 2025, Simmons University celebrated the 120th Commencement Ceremonies at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway. These events honored the many accomplishments of the Class of 2025. Over 500 baccalaureate degrees and nearly 1,500 graduate degrees were awarded.

  2. Children's Literature students with the 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award winner Sydney Smith and his editor Neal Porter

    Students in the Children’s Literature Master’s Programs at Simmons visited the 2025 Bologna Book Fair, held from March 31 to April 3 in Bologna, Italy.

  3. Computer science researchers Maleehah Africawala '25, Megan McNamara '25, Professor Nanette Veilleux, Fayza Beshir '25, and Emily Douglas '25 worked together for a Faculty-Student Collaborative Fellowship.

    As part of Simmons’ Faculty-Student Collaborative Fellowship program, computer science majors Maleehah Africawala ’25, Fayza Beshir ’25, Emily Douglas ’25, and Megan McNamara ’25 worked under the supervision of Professor Nanette Veilleux to develop humanitarian software for Simmons’ REEF Support Center.

  4. A collage of photos featuring Simmons alums, with a banner for "Reunion 2025, June 6-8, 2025"

    First-ever all-inclusive reunion aims to raise $1 million for student scholarships while celebrating Simmons' legacy of excellence.

  5. Evgenia Mantikas ’25MFA

    Evgenia Mantikas ’25MFA reflects on her graduate experience in the Children's Literature program at Simmons.

  6. Mallory Wareham ’20MS and Jason Homer ’11MS, ’26PhD

    Mallory (Walker) Wareham ’20MS and Jason Homer ’11MS, ’26PhD were named Movers & Shakers 2025 by Library Journal.

  7. Ava Dugan ’27

    School of Nursing student Ava Dugan ’27 was selected as the winner of the American Association for the History of Nursing’s (AAHN) annual essay contest for Nursing students. Dugan's essay highlighted nurses often overlooked in history books, in spite of the impact of their contributions.

  8. Professor Danticat delivers the 2025 Robert M. Gay Memorial Lecture, photograph by Camera Mosaïque.

    The award-winning author Edwidge Danticat was the speaker at the annual Robert M. Gay Memorial Lecture. Danticat read excerpts from her recent work and engaged the Simmons community in a conversation about solitude, community, and memory.

  9. Sage Loyema Innerarity ’25MS

    Sage Loyema Innerarity ’25MS, Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California, reflects on her time as a Simmons graduate student — living in Boston, finding community, and taking advantage of professional development opportunities.

  10. Mariana Rodríguez Rivera ’25

    Mariana Rodríguez Rivera ’25 shares her experience with the Passionate Leaders Project, her study abroad experience, and how Simmons has prepared her for a career in accounting.