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    Faculty Spotlight

    Professor Shares Response to Censorship in Higher Ed

    School of Library and Information Science Professor and Associate Dean Laura Saunders published an article on “The Chilling Impact of Censorship in Higher Education."

  2. Management and Academic Building on the Simmons University campus
    Faculty Spotlight

    Simmons School of Management Welcomes New Faculty

    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

    Finding Purpose in School-Based Social Work

    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.

  4. Emma Soule '26, Anna Gagliastro '26, Eli Ratner, Abby Ferrone '25, Ally Hyde '27
    Student Story

    Barbara Lee Fellows Intern at the Massachusetts State House

    Simmons recently hosted a celebration for student participants in the Barbara Lee Fellowship, an internship program that pairs Simmons students with female-identifying senators and representatives at the Massachusetts State House.

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    Faculty Spotlight

    Simmons Faculty Member Quoted in The Washington Post

    An article in The Washington Post discusses the impact of Miranda July’s second novel and features commentary by Suzanne Leonard, Professor of Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Program Director for Gender and Cultural Studies.

  6. A hand holds a magnifying glass, focusing on a volatile stock chart displayed on a computer screen
    Ask Simmons

    What Can You Do With a BA in Economics?

    Are you fascinated by how our economy works? Are you curious about how we produce and distribute goods and services to meet the demands of today? A career as an economist may be the right path for you.

  7. The Simmons University campus quad in spring with trees in bloom. Photo credit: Ashley Purvis.
    Announcement

    Clinton Valedictorian Chooses Simmons

    Ella Askren, an academically-driven student and accomplished athlete, will attend Simmons in Fall 2025. At Simmons, she plans to study physical therapy and play soccer.

  8. 2 graduating students with decorated grad caps. One cap says "She's Grad," and the other says "Someday is Today" Click to play the video|
    Campus & Community

    Simmons University Celebrates the Class of 2025

    On Friday, May 16, 2025, Simmons University celebrated the 120th Commencement Ceremonies at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway. These events honored the many accomplishments of the Class of 2025. Over 500 baccalaureate degrees and nearly 1,500 graduate degrees were awarded.

  9. Children's Literature students with the 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award winner Sydney Smith and his editor Neal Porter
    Student Story

    Immersed in Art and Stories in Bologna, Italy

    Students in the Children’s Literature Master’s Programs at Simmons visited the 2025 Bologna Book Fair, held from March 31 to April 3 in Bologna, Italy.

  10. Computer science researchers Maleehah Africawala '25, Megan McNamara '25, Professor Nanette Veilleux, Fayza Beshir '25, and Emily Douglas '25 worked together for a Faculty-Student Collaborative Fellowship.
    Student Story

    Computer Science Researchers Develop Humanitarian Software

    As part of Simmons’ Faculty-Student Collaborative Fellowship program, computer science majors Maleehah Africawala ’25, Fayza Beshir ’25, Emily Douglas ’25, and Megan McNamara ’25 worked under the supervision of Professor Nanette Veilleux to develop humanitarian software for Simmons’ REEF Support Center.