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  1. Caroline Mahoney at Simmons Radio event

    As General Manager of Simmons Radio, Caroline Mahoney '19 tells us about being nominated for Best Station by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System! On choosing Simmons I was actually looking for a big school in the city, but when I found...

  2. Headshot of Alicia LaPolla

    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...

  3. Headshot of Debra Pérez

    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...

  4. Main College Building on Simmons' academic campus.

    Take a look back at Simmons' biggest moments and stories from 2018! 2018 was a monumental year for Simmons! From becoming a university, to climbing the ranks in U.S.News & World Report — it's been a busy year. In celebration...

  5. Maria Arettines and Fielding Vaughn

    Simmons welcomes two National Urban Fellows to Human Resources and the Office for Organizational Culture, Inclusion, and Equity. Meet Maria Arettines and Fielding Vaughn, our two National Urban Fellows at Simmons. Celebrating its 50 th anniversary this year, the National...

  6. President Helen Drinan, Cathryn Mercier and Professor Lowry Pei

    In honor of her commitment to mentoring, Professor Cathryn Mercier receives the Alden Poole Faculty Mentor Award. Faculty mentors can change students' lives. They work with students both inside and outside the classroom, ask tough questions, push them to try...

  7. Headshot of Debra Pérez

    Senior Vice President of Organizational Culture, Inclusion & Equity, Debra Pérez tells us why she's excited to join the Simmons community. What do the words “organizational culture, inclusion and equity” mean? A healthy organization and culture is inclusive of the...

  8. Headshot of Debra Pérez

    We are proud to announce the appointment of Debra Pérez, PhD, as Senior Vice President of Organizational Culture, Inclusion & Equity. Simmons, one of the first institutions of higher education in the United States to focus on preparing women for...

  9. Headshot of Ashleigh Coren

    The American Library Association selects Ashleigh as one of their 2018 Emerging Leaders! Ashleigh Coren ’14MS is the Special Collections Librarian for Teaching and Learning at University of Maryland College Park and was selected as an Emerging Leader by the...

  10. President Helen Drinan with Michelle Obama at the 2018 Simmons Leadership Conference.

    Take a look at all the excitement from the 2018 Simmons Leadership Conference! The Simmons Leadership Conference was filled with inspiring messages and powerful leaders — we're still buzzing with excitement! The day featured incredible speeches from Gretchen Carlson, Nely...