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    President Trump’s State of the Union: A Little Light, A Lot of Dark

    Ambassador (ret) William M. Bellamy, Warburg Professor of International Relations, shares his thoughts on the State of the Union. After being delayed due to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, many were interested to finally hear President Trump's views...

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    Alumnae/i Feature

    Support for Students from the SLIS Alumni Board

    Anna Bognolo '15MS, Alumni Board President, shares how the board supports both students and alumni. Can you tell us about your position on the School of Library and Information Science Alumni Board? I've been on the board since 2015, first...

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    Alumnae/i Feature

    Krittika Ghosh '99 on Her Commitment to Social Change

    We caught up with Krittika about her career and new role as executive director of the Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project. Tell us a little bit about your background. After graduating from Simmons with degrees in sociology and women’s...

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    Faculty Spotlight

    Mapping the Future of Artificial Intelligence

    Dean Marie desJardins presents the AI Research Roadmap. The College of Organizational, Computational, and Information Sciences Dean Marie desJardins presented at the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) Annual Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 29. Dean desJardins...

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    Campus & Community

    Meet Alicia LaPolla: Assistant Dean of First Year Programs

    We chatted with the Assistant Dean about her role, her advice for students, and what she loves to do around Boston! Where did you go to college and what did you study? I attended Boston College and studied psychology there...

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    Alumnae/i Feature

    NYTimes Best-Selling Author Mackenzi Lee '14MFA Talks Upcoming Projects

    We caught up with the best-selling author to discuss her novels, upcoming projects and the invaluable support of her Simmons community. Mackenzi Lee '14MFA is author of New York Times Best Sellers The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue and...

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    Alumnae/i Feature

    From a Simmons Triple Major to a PhD at Harvard

    Christina Howe '17 shares her path to studying biostatistics at the doctoral level.

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    National Day of Racial Healing: The Possibility of Human Connection

    In honor of the National Day of Racial Healing, Debra Pérez shares her thoughts on the benefits of celebrating our common humanity. January 22 marks the third annual National Day of Racial Healing, hosted by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. In...

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    Student Story

    Going Global: Gabby Freeman '20 Finds Empowerment Abroad

    We caught up with Gabby about studying abroad, her internship experience and why she loves the honors program! On coming to Simmons I knew that Simmons would allow me to connect with my professors and give me opportunities to grow...

  10. Cindy Fisher holding a giant cactus.
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Making a Lasting Impact with Rural Librarians

    Cindy Fisher '08MS shares how her work at SLIS led to a career training librarians in technology. What is your current job? In 2016 I began my current job at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) located in...