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Simmons University has developed an innovative new program to address two of the biggest concerns facing students and families today: the value and cost of a college degree. The Simmons Edge — an integrated academic pathway that includes individualized academic...

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Nearly a century ago, Anna T. Kenney attended Simmons College, majoring in Secretarial Studies. Now, Kenney’s great-granddaughter, Annie Doherty ’26, has followed in her great-grandmother's footsteps to Simmons.

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Early mornings and late evenings. Long practices and rigorous academic courses. Team bonding and unforgettable moments. These are just a few of the hallmarks of the student-athlete experience at Simmons, according to field hockey player Sydney Gonyea ’25 and softball pitcher Piper Kinney ’26.

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Sasha Oglesby, a participant in Women of the Dream, Inc. (WOD), was accepted into Simmons University as a member of the Class of 2029.

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If you love math and business — and job security — a degree in accounting may be worth exploring. An accountant’s role is preparing and examining financial documents and performing risk management — identifying, assessing, and addressing financial risks in...

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Eight doctoral and master’s degree candidates have been selected for the academic year 2024-25 Graduate Student Research Fund Award.

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Shortly before the sixth annual Ifill Forum, an esteemed panel of Simmons scholars from diverse disciplines co-presented “Women’s Health is Public Health.” Dr. Ammina Kothari, Dean of The Gwen Ifill School of Media, Humanities, and Social Sciences, served as the event’s moderator.

• Health and Wellness
• Ifill Forum

Grant Pike ’18MSW ’24DSW shares how the vitality of nature can be combined with social work and social justice, with a positive impact on humans and the planet.

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The sixth annual Ifill Forum featured board-certified OB/GYN, menopause expert, bestselling author, and women’s health advocate Dr. Sharone Malone. In conversation with WBUR’s All Things Considered radio host Lisa Mullins ’80, ’05HD, Dr. Malone spoke about her close friendship with Gwen Ifill ’77, ’93HD and rallied women to advocate for better health.

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• Traditions & Annual Events

As Simmons University celebrates its 125th anniversary, culminating in a special 125th Reunion this June, the Simmons Magazine team reflected on our founding mission of empowering women through education to achieve independent livelihoods.

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