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A World War II military veteran turned journalist, Professor Emeritus Alden W. Poole was a faculty member and later chair of Simmons’ Department of Communications from 1955 to 1986. He taught courses in journalism, article writing, and copyediting. Poole also supervised contributors of the student newspaper (then called Janus).

• 125th Anniversary
• Mentorship

In honor of the University’s 125th anniversary, we offer an in-depth chronicle of the life and legacy of founder John Simmons (1796–1870).

• 125th Anniversary
• Simmons History

Studio 5 constitutes the senior Capstone project for communications and public relations/marketing communications majors at Simmons. We take a closer look at the hands-on, experiential learning model of Studio 5, Simmons’ student-run communications agency.

• Careers and Internships
• Community Engagement

The Dotson Bridge and Mentoring Program pairs first-generation and other underrepresented nursing student mentees — called Scholars — with experienced Mentors (typically School of Nursing alumnae/i). Sasha DuBois ’08BSN has served as a mentor since the program began in 2009. LaDonna Christian ’16PhD became director of the program in 2010.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Mentorship

Dr. Adrianna Nava “fights to ensure that nurses’ voices are heard in healthcare policy,” said Delmy Piano, Assistant Professor of Practice and Assistant Director of Simmons’ Dotson Bridge and Mentoring Program, when introducing the Dotson’s 2025 hybrid Lectureship Event on...

• Leadership
• Traditions & Annual Events

As reported in WBZ News Radio, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu visited Simmons University on International Women’s Day (March 8, 2025). Wu had just returned from the nation’s capital, where, before a House Oversight Committee, she provided testimony regarding sanctuary cities.

• Simmons in the News

According to the American Library Association, Freedom of Information Day (March 16), “promotes the public’s right to know and access to information.” To honor Freedom of Information Day 2025, Simmons News has compiled stories of faculty and student research, University initiatives, and alumnae/i accomplishments published over the last calendar year that advance access, reliability, and inclusivity regarding public information.

Celebrating the pivotal importance of mentorship, the Boston Business Journal featured fifteen women in the city who have served as mentors, including Simmons University President Lynn Perry Wooten.

• Awards and Honors
• Simmons in the News

To honor Black History Month 2025, MassLive featured Black leaders throughout the state of Massachusetts who are performing significant and meaningful work. Simmons University President Lynn Perry Wooten is among the ten individuals spotlighted.

• Awards and Honors
• University Leadership and Structure

President Wooten provides an update on the latest federal orders, including a Dear Colleague letter regarding DEI, and announces a series of webinars for faculty and staff.

• From the President