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New Master’s Degree Focuses on Business of Women’s Sports

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Boston Globe Highlights Women’s Sports Management at Simmons

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Simmons Named a Top 100 Women-Led Business

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Simmons Celebrates 125 Years

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Simmons University Celebrates the Class of 2025

Ava Dugan ’27

Unsung Contributions to the History of Nursing

Mariana Rodríguez Rivera ’25

Cultivating Diverse Perspectives, in Boston and Abroad

Angie O’Connor ’25

Sexual Health Research, Travel, and Community Involvement

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  1. Teresa Hubbard Carterette in the Applied Computer Science lab in 1988
    Campus & Community

    50 Years of Computer Science at Simmons: An Origin Story

    This year, Simmons celebrates 50 years since the establishment of the Bachelor’s in Computer Science (BS). We spoke with faculty about the grassroots effort to create the program, and how Simmons was ahead of its time by offering computer science education.

  2. Main Campus Quad on a sunny day
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Charlotte Rivard ’19 Applies Data Science to Study Climate Change

    What inspired your interest in climate change and environmental economics? While I care about “the environment” itself, my concern for people is really what comes first. Changes to the climate threaten human lives and can exacerbate various social issues from...

  3. Headshot of KT Sittig Boyd
    Alumnae/i Feature

    KT Sittig-Boyd ’16 Shares Passion for Computer Science by Founding Annual Hackathon

    Before becoming a Software Engineer for Toast, Inc., Sittig-Boyd wasn't planning to pursue a degree in computer science. But after taking an Intro to Programming class, she found her new passion. Check out why Sittig-Boyd was glad she kept an open mind.

  4. Headshot of Laney Strange
    Alumnae/i Feature

    “Everyone has a place in CS”: Laney Strange ’02 Receives Northeastern’s Excellence in Teaching Award

    Laney Strange '02 is one of two professors to receive the 2021 Excellence in Teaching Award from Northeastern University. Strange was nominated by students for her work in the Khoury College of Computer Science.

  5. Headshot of Robert Goldman
    Campus & Community

    New Technology for Statistics Courses

    Simmons implements The R Project for Statistical Computing. Beginning this fall, all undergraduate statistics courses implemented The R Project statistical package — a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics. To support the move, a site devoted to The...