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WETA (PBS) generously donates the awards and memorabilia to The Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities.

• Awards and Honors
• Gwen Ifill

Social Work PhD candidate, Mbita Mbao ’22PhD, tells us about what brought her to Simmons and her passion for researching issues affecting immigrants.

• Research

A message from President Helen Drinan A few days ago, Simmons University, together with 165 colleges and universities, joined an amicus brief in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in the case before the U.S. Supreme Court. We...

• From the President

We caught up with Abby about her experience at Meet the Press and how she hopes to carry on Gwen Ifill's legacy as Dean's Fellow for The Ifill College.

• Careers and Internships

Professors Stacy Blake-Beard and Mary Shapiro research the dynamics of cross-gender mentoring in the wake of the #MeToo movement.

• Mentorship
• Research

Simmons University is proud to announce that Associate Professor and MSW Curriculum Director Kristie A. Thomas, PhD, MSW has won the 2019 Early Career Excellence in Teaching Award from SAGE/American Evaluation Association.

The Simmons African-American Alumnae/i Association (AAAA) is excited to introduce you to the new members of the Executive Board!

• Leadership
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We caught up with Paola Chapa Cerviatti '18MSW about her important role with Casa Esperanza, a mental health clinic serving Latino adults.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Careers and Internships

Lauren Kaye '20 tells us about her internship with HubSpot's INBOUND conference and what it was like seeing her hard work on display.

• Awards and Honors
• Careers and Internships

Associate Professor Ellen Grabiner selected for a fellowship at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.

• Research