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This year’s Fall Community Read, organized by the Division of Student Engagement, Success, and Diversity, featured novelist and Yale Ph.D. student R.F. Kuang and her most recent book, Yellowface. The award-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author discussed the importance of authorial voice, literary experimentation, and the craft of writing.

• Community Engagement
• Community Read

Since 1988, the United States has celebrated National Coming Out Day (NCOD) annually on October 11. To honor NCOD, Dr. Michael LaSala, Dean of Simmons’ School of Social Work, recounts his own coming-out journey.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

In honor of World Mental Health Day, we spoke to Beth Grampetro, Associate Dean and Chief Wellness Officer, about the diverse wellness resources available to all Simmons students.

• Health and Wellness

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion hosted a webinar with Project Shema, entitled “Understanding Antisemitism in the Current Political Climate.” The webinar defined antisemitism, contextualized Jewish identity, and suggested how participants may empathize with the Jewish community.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Since 1968, the United States has honored Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 through October 15) in celebration of the cultures, traditions, and diversity of Hispanic Americans with ancestral roots in Spain and numerous Latin American countries and territories. To commence the celebration at Simmons, we have compiled a Latinx reading list of novels, short stories, memoirs, historical fiction, graphic histories, scholarly monographs, and poetry collections.

• Community Engagement

Simmons welcomed new students to campus with a series of activities and celebrations.

• Community Engagement
• Orientation

Simmons is pleased to welcome over 371 first-year undergraduate students and 800 new graduate students to the start of the 2024–2025 academic year.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• First-generation Student
• International Student
• Online Student

President Wooten welcomes new and returning students, faculty, and staff, and shares her excitement about all the opportunities that lie ahead as the 2024–2025 academic year begins.

• 125th Anniversary
• From the President

In celebrating Women's Equality Day, President Wooten reflects on the vital role that women-centered higher ed institutions play in the effort to advance gender equity and leadership.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• From the President

The Stephen D. London Center for Community Engagement and Social Justice selected Boston Health Care for the Homeless (BHCHP) as the recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Community Partner Award.

• Community Engagement
• Social Justice & Advocacy