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  1. Pride flags and U.S.flag outside of Boston Public Library.
    Campus & Community

    Supporting Our Patrons

    Meeting the needs of people in crisis at the Boston Public Library. Patrons in crisis often turn to the public library as a space for support in finding health and social services resources. Boston Public Library actively meets the needs...

  2. Pride flag waving with Simmons cupola in the background.
    Voices of Simmons

    Professor Jo Trigilio Named the 2018 Pride Marshal

    Professor Jo Trigilio has been an influential activist within the LGBTQ community since 1985 and is honored to be the Pride Marshal for the 48th Annual Boston Pride Parade. How Pride began Gay Liberation marches began in cities across the...

  3. Headshot of Susann Vaeth
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Susann Vaeth '18MA Studies Conflicting Narratives Within History

    A former high school teacher, Susann now studies the construction of texts used in schools. You recently graduated from the MA in history program at Simmons. What's next for you? I'll be pursuing a Ph.D. at Brandeis University, focusing on...

  4. Main College Building on Simmons' academic campus.
    Announcement

    Simmons College Announces University Designation

    We're proud to introduce the most comprehensive academic redesign in more than 100 years. Simmons College announced today that it will become Simmons University effective September 1, 2018, and will introduce a new academic structure, including four new colleges led...

  5. Dix scholars celebrating after the commencement ceremony.
    Campus & Community

    Celebrating the 113th Simmons Commencement

    Congratulations to our graduates! We're still buzzing with excitement from the 113th Simmons Commencement! In front of their friends and families, 301 undergraduate and over 1,000 graduate students received their Simmons degrees. This inspiring day included Commencement addresses from bestselling...

  6. Hand using mouse at a computer.
    Faculty Spotlight

    Measuring Library Broadband Networks for the National Digital Platform

    How broadband can support our digital demands. Simmons University, along with New America's Open Technology Institute, and Internet2, has been awarded a grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to examine how advanced broadband measurement capabilities can...

  7. Simmons graduates step singing in 1918.
    Campus & Community

    Singing the Song of Simmons

    Do you know the lyrics to this iconic Simmons tune? As Simmons seniors prepare to graduate this week, one Commencement tradition is waiting to be heard once again: the song "Forward, Ever Forward," by Beatrice L. Gilman and Ruth Scully...

  8. Tozoe Marton speaking at commencement.
    Student Story

    Tozoe '18: At Simmons, Everyday is a Learning Experience

    We caught up with Tozoe Marton '18 about speaking at Commencement and what she's learned from her time at Simmons. On pursuing her majors I was initially an international relations major when I came to Simmons, but one day I...

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    Student Story

    Seniors Share: My Simmons Moment

    Graduating seniors share their Simmons moments! Making a Difference While working on homework with one of the second graders at Education Sparks, the student put his pencil down, looked me in the eye and said, "I just really appreciate you...

  10. Headshot of Christina Guerrier
    Student Story

    Cultural Barriers & Lack of Access: Christina '18 Talks Health Care

    Christina Guerrier '18 reflects on her Simmons experience and tells us why she's ready for a career in nursing. On pursuing nursing Growing up, I noticed the lack of access to health care in my own neighborhood. The nearest hospital...