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Boston Business Journal Features Living and Learning Center

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Simmons University Celebrates the Class of 2026

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President Wooten Named Among Most Influential Bostonians

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Newsweek Names Simmons a Top Women-Centered College in MA

The 2026 Honorary Degree Recipients: Gregory Maguire ‘78MA, Dr. Anthony Estreet, and Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll

Simmons Names 2026 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients

The six Simmons students who received the 2026 Senior Scholar Award

Six Students Selected for the 2026 Senior Scholar Award

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Women’s History Month: Legacy and Leadership

Celtics VP of Team Operations Allison Feaster, Business Case for Women’s Sports Podcast Host Caroline Fitzgerald, and ESPNw VP Susie Piotrkowski.

Sports Industry Leaders Bring Expertise to Simmons

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  1. Photo of Marcela Aldaz-Matos
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Meet Marcela Aldaz-Matos ’06 MBA, Trailblazer in Business, Talent Management, Diversity, and Equity

    Businesswoman Marcela Aldaz-Matos immigrated from Colombia to attend Simmons. Since receiving her MBA, she has made a profound impact on the business community, human resources, talent management, the Latinx community, and healthcare. Marcela Aldaz-Matos wears several professional hats, but first...

  2. Photo of student Dan Nguyen
    Student Story

    Dan Nguyen ’23 Receives Robert Y. Young Award

    Physics major Dan Nguyen has received a prestigious award from the Acoustical Society of America (ASA). Nguyen began her research as a SURPASs (Summer Undergraduate Research Program at Simmons) scholar and is now testing her theories at the new science building. She spoke with us about her project, what drew her to Simmons, and her future plans.

  3. Gary Bailey in his office
    Faculty Spotlight

    World AIDS Day 2022: "Putting Ourselves to the Test: Achieving Equity to End HIV"

    This year marks the 34th annual World AIDS Day. This year's theme for World AIDS Day is " Putting Ourselves to the Test: Achieving Equity to End HIV." It encourages people to unite globally to eliminate the disparities and inequities...

  4. Autumn Allen & Daren Graves
    Campus & Community

    Talking with Children about Race and Racism

    In early November, writer, educator, and Children's Literature specialist Autumn Allen '18MA/MFA and Associate Professor of Education and Social Work Dr. Daren Graves offered a Zoom presentation to the Simmons community, "Talking with Children about Race and Racism: Using Children's...

  5. Photo of One Palace Road Building
    Campus & Community

    How the Counseling Center Supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Simmons

    The Counseling Center offers a variety of mental health services for Simmons students, and the Center's racially diverse practitioners are uniquely positioned to support the needs of BIPOC students. When it comes to mental health and wellness on campus, the...

  6. Tiffany Cooper ‘16MSW and Jerrica Raspberry Lawson ‘17MSW
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Simmons Alumni Uplift Marginalized Voices Through Culturally-Affirming Wellness Practice

    Jerrica Raspberry Lawson '17MSW, '26PhD and Tiffany Cooper '16MSW are the co-founders and CEO's of Kujichagulia (Kuji) Wellness Center , a virtual practice based in Massachusetts that provides individual counseling, clinical supervision, and consulting. Their services are client-centered, culturally-affirming and...

  7. Jamie Lee '23 speaking at podium
    Campus & Community

    Founder’s Day Award-Winning Essay by Jamie Lee ’23

    On October 26, Simmons celebrated Founder's Day. For this event, Simmons undergraduates are invited to participate in an essay contest. Contestants wrote about how their experience at Simmons realizes John Simmons' vision for educating what President Lynn Perry Wooten calls...

  8. Spectrum Scholarship Recipients Maria Lee ’23, Marian Candelaria ’23, and Caitlin Abadir-Mullally ’23
    Student Story

    Meet the American Library Association’s Spectrum Scholarship Recipients

    The American Library Association (ALA) recently awarded Spectrum scholarships to 60 exceptional students throughout the country pursuing library degrees. This year, five Simmons SLIS students received the award.

  9. Maya Bergamasco ’19MS
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Maya Bergamasco ’19MS Supports Research at Harvard Law School Library

    Maya Bergamasco ’19MS shares how her experiences at Simmons led to her current role, Faculty Research & Scholarly Support Librarian at Harvard Law School Library.

  10. Collage of 10 books by Latinx authors
    Campus & Community

    Latinx Reading List: New Titles and Cherished Classics

    To honor Hispanic Heritage Month, we have compiled a list of books by Latinx authors that explore their cultures from a variety of perspectives, including recent publications and classic texts.