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In celebration of Transgender Day of Visibility, we’ve gathered recommendations from students on what to read and watch to honor the day and take in the diverse perspectives of transgender individuals.

• LGBTQIA+

As Simmons University celebrates its 125th anniversary, culminating in a special 125th Reunion this June, the Simmons Magazine team reflected on our founding mission of empowering women through education to achieve independent livelihoods.

• 125th Anniversary

The Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership recently hosted the 46th Annual Simmons Leadership Conference. The diverse array of panelists and guest speakers championed resilience, self-growth, and interpersonal connection.

• Leadership
• Traditions & Annual Events

Maria McCauley ’17PhD says some of her fondest childhood memories are of visiting her local public library. This lifelong passion for knowledge is part of the reason she decided to pursue library and information science as a second career.

• Careers and Internships

Accelerated graduate education is a key feature that drew Kayla Pringle ’26 to Simmons. With the launch of the Simmons Edge, all undergraduate students will have the opportunity to graduate with an advanced degree in a wide selection of fields in as few as four or five years.

• Research
• Science and Technology
• Transfer Student

A flexible and student-centered environment were two reasons why Libby Lassiter ’24 chose Simmons’ online degree completion program, which helps adult learners achieve their goal of graduating from college. “It was a great experience,” Lassiter says. “If I had my...

• Online Student

Nearly a century ago, Anna T. Kenney attended Simmons College, majoring in Secretarial Studies. Now, Kenney’s great-granddaughter, Annie Doherty ’26, has followed in her great-grandmother's footsteps to Simmons.

• Careers and Internships
• Community Engagement
• Leadership

Early mornings and late evenings. Long practices and rigorous academic courses. Team bonding and unforgettable moments. These are just a few of the hallmarks of the student-athlete experience at Simmons, according to field hockey player Sydney Gonyea ’25 and softball pitcher Piper Kinney ’26.

• Athletics

Sasha Oglesby, a participant in Women of the Dream, Inc. (WOD), was accepted into Simmons University as a member of the Class of 2029.

• Boston

If you love math and business — and job security — a degree in accounting may be worth exploring. An accountant’s role is preparing and examining financial documents and performing risk management — identifying, assessing, and addressing financial risks in a company or organization. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the field will grow 6% from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.

• Careers and Internships