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  1. A group of students sitting in the courtyard at Simmons University with trees blooming spring blossoms surround the area

    Dear Simmons Community, I write today in response to questions and concerns raised by some members of our community following recent media reports about international student visas being revoked at colleges in Massachusetts and around the country. We understand how...

  2. A rendering of the entrance to the new Living and Learning Center

    The Living and Learning Center, the final phase of the once-in-a-generation One Simmons project, will serve as a vibrant epicenter for the entire Simmons community to share. Slated to open in January 2027, it features welcoming living spaces for students, a modern fitness and wellness center, two dining spaces, event spaces, and areas to connect, study, and socialize.

  3. A collage of cover art from the Simmons Summer Children's Literature Institute, including a school bus and girl with umbrella.  Bus and girl Art Copyright © Melissa Sweet

    In honor of this year’s Summer Children's Literature Institute, we take a look back at the rich history of these events over the last 50 years, which gathered creators, scholars, and readers to mine the brilliant simplicity and compelling complexity of literature published for young people and read by so many others.

  4. President Wooten and other women leaders. Photo credit: Melissa Ostrow

    As Women’s History Month comes to a close, President Wooten shares key takeaways from the events she participated in throughout March.

  5. A collection of book and movie covers recommended by students for Transgender Day of Visibility

    In celebration of Transgender Day of Visibility, we’ve gathered recommendations from students on what to read and watch to honor the day and take in the diverse perspectives of transgender individuals.

  6. The cover of the 125th Anniversary issue of the Simmons magazine

    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.

  7. Trustee Tiffany Dufu and Brooke Shields in a fireside chat, Simmons Leadership Conference 2025, Jill Person Photography.

    The Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership recently hosted the 46th Annual Simmons Leadership Conference. The diverse array of panelists and guest speakers championed resilience, self-growth, and interpersonal connection.

  8. SSHP Dean Paul Geisler, Professor Valerie Leiter; Associate Professor of Practice Edima Ottoho, Tozoe Marton '18, Ifill School Dean Ammina Kothari, Professor of Practice Carmen Harrison, and SON Dean Heather Shlosser, photograph by Ashley Purvis.

    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.

  9. Dr. Sharon Malone delivers her keynote for the 2025 Ifill Forum, photograph by Ashley Purvis

    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.

  10. The Deans of the six schools at Simmons University: Astrid Sheil, Heather Shlosser, Paul Geisler, Michael LaSala, Ammina Kothari, and Sanda Erdelez
    Campus & Community

    Meet the new deans of Simmons’ School of Library and Information Science; School of Sciences and Health Professions; Gwen Ifill School of Media, Humanities, and Social Sciences; School of Social Work; School of Management; and School of Nursing.