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  1. Three women standing in front of the parade headquarters of the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association, 1914
    Campus & Community

    Women's Equality Day 2025

    President Wooten reflects on the generations of women who fought for the right to vote and what it takes to advance gender equity in this moment.

  2. Cathryn Mercier and Ammina Kothari with attendees and speakers at the Children's Literature Summer Institute
    Campus & Community

    Raise a Toast to 50 Years of Children’s Literature at Simmons

    Simmons University Center for the Study of Children's Literature presented the biennial Summer Children's Literature Institute from July 25-27, 2025. This year’s theme, “Are We There Yet?” brought an impressive array of creative writers, illustrators, publishers, and scholars to reflect and promote conversations about literature for young people.

  3. Students enjoying coffee and conversation sitting at the Fens
    Campus & Community

    Students Find Connection in Simmons Honors Program

    The Simmons Honors Program is launching new initiatives this fall, including collaborative events with the Colleges of the Fenway. We spoke to Anna Aguilera, Biology Professor and Director of the Honors Program, about how the Honors Program can enrich a student’s experience.

  4. Student Using Cell Phone
    Faculty Spotlight

    Professor Speaks to Social Media Influencer Trend

    Suzanne Leonard, Professor of Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and Director of the Graduate Program in Gender and Cultural Studies, was recently quoted in an article on the B-Side, connecting the current “stay at home girlfriend” trend on social media as a response to the previous “girlboss” trend.

  5. Simmons' Beatley Library, photograph by Ashley Purvis
    Student Story

    SLIS Student Receives Josephine Forman Scholarship

    School of Library and Information Science Student Rai Terry ’26MS was named the 2025 recipient of the Josephine Forman Scholarship.

  6. Students working with archives on a table
    Alumnae/i Feature

    SLIS Alumnae/i Curates Anti-Slavery Collection at Boston Public Library

    Viv Williams ’19MS joined the staff of the Boston Public Library (BPL) as Curator of Modern Books and Manuscripts.

  7. Photo of main campus quad on a bright sunny day. the view is looking from the Fens towards Drinan Hall and Palace Road
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Simmons Alumna Honored by Forbes

    Lisa ("Liz") Kautz '99MBA was honored by Forbes in a 2025 listing of "Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State."

  8. Image of arms placing a book on library shelf
    Alumnae/i Feature

    SLIS Student Interns at Boston Public Library

    Jen Leahy '25MS wrote a guest blog post for the Boston Public Library (BPL) about her experience as an Archives Intern at BPL Special Collections.

  9. A colorful piece of art representing a profile of a face
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Pioneering Trauma-Informed Care with Expressive Arts

    Kapr Bangura is the program director for the Therapeutic After-School Program at the Home for Little Wanderers, the oldest child-welfare organization in the country, focused on serving children who have experienced violence, neglect, and other forms of trauma. In this leadership role, Bangura oversees a strengths-based afterschool program designed to address the therapeutic, educational, and recreational needs of youth ages 12 to 18 and their families.

  10. A social worker seated in a chair speaking to a client who is seated on a couch
    Ask Simmons

    How Can Social Work Launch a Psychotherapy Career?

    Clinical social workers aren't just mental health providers; they're the bedrock of mental health treatment in the US. With specialized training, they empower individuals and families to conquer life's toughest challenges — from anxiety and depression to addiction, family crises, and navigating terminal illness.