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Campus & Community
Simmons will observe Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in commemoration of when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom following the Civil War. Boston offers a variety of ways to celebrate Juneteenth, involving art, music, dance, food, and a shared remembrance of the history of enslavement and freedom.
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Alumnae/i Feature
Breanna J. McDaniel ’14MA is the author of four acclaimed picturebooks and the recipient of the 2025 Ezra Jack Keats Writer Award. On July 26, McDaniel will present a presentation with author-illustrator Vashti Harrison at the Summer Children's Literature Institute at Simmons University.
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Alumnae/i Feature
Simmons alumna and multidisciplinary artist Natasha Di Fiore ’03, ’08MBA was recently featured in a profile published in Authority Magazine. The daughter of Italian immigrants, Di Fiore embraces the values of collaboration, creativity, and resilience. Her artistic expertise spans fashion, music, modeling, and film.
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Campus & Community
Throughout June, Pride Month celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. We have pulled together a roundup of local events, communities, and organizations offering opportunities for support and celebration during Pride Month 2025.
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Faculty Spotlight
The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) announced that Professor Naresh Agarwal, a faculty member at Simmons’ School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) and Director of the Information Science and Technology Concentration, has received the 2025 Bob Williams...
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Faculty Spotlight
Department of Nutrition Professor Teresa Fung was quoted in an article on Civil Eats, “Everything You Know About the Dietary Guidelines Is Wrong.”
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Campus & Community
Archives and Digital Initiatives Fellow Hannah Gershone ’25MS and University Archivist and Digital Initiatives Librarian Kelsey Kolbet ’21MA/MS recently completed a substantial digitization project involving manuscripts, photographs, and memorabilia related to Gwen Ifill ’77, ’93HD (1955–2016).
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Faculty Spotlight
School of Library and Information Science Professor and Associate Dean Laura Saunders published an article on “The Chilling Impact of Censorship in Higher Education."
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Faculty Spotlight
Justine Pouravelis is a 15-time Emmy-Award Winning sports media executive with 17 years of industry experience. Christina Ramey specializes in program development and operational excellence in higher education and professional learning.
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Alumnae/i Feature
Diana Pelaez ’24MSW is a clinical social worker for the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (METCO) — the largest voluntary school-integration program in the country.