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When nursing major Holly Wright ’25 came to Simmons last fall, she didn’t expect to spend so much time studying art. As part of the Simmons PLAN (Purpose Leadership ActioN) core curriculum, Wright registered for the Boston course, “Isabella Stewart...

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President Wooten shares a message to the Simmons community in response to Russia's deeply troubling invasion of Ukraine and its unprovoked assault on that nation's people.

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Fellonte Misher ’23MSW was playing professional football in Poland when COVID-19 cut the season short. Back home in Columbia Heights, Washington D.C. he saw people struggling with the effects of gun violence and gentrification, who also lacked the resources to...

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Black History Month is a unique opportunity to learn, grow, and discover something new about aspects of Black culture, art, and history.In the wake of recent debates about critical race theory and news stories about the removal of books from...

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On February 15, the Simmons University community, in conjunction with Bunker Hill Community College, Emmanuel College, Suffolk University, and UMass Boston, sponsored a virtual keynote presentation, “On a New Note,” from world-class concert pianist and “activational speaker” Jade Simmons. Dr...

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Simmons takes pride in giving students the real-world skills and experiences they need to thrive in the workplace. For recent grad Shukri M. Mohamud ’21, her Simmons education has served her well post-grad. “Simmons prepares you to network and communicate,”...

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What led you to Simmons? I love the idea of an all-women’s education. When I took a tour of Simmons and learned about the environment, women empowering other women, I knew that’s exactly what I wanted. Simmons was a safe...

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“I experienced the joy of learning while at Simmons,” recalls Tamia Hargrove ’19, now a Research Specialist at Boston Children's Hospital. “I didn’t drag my feet when it came to doing homework. I would often go beyond the assignment, reading...

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Tell us about being selected to participate in the Ifill Forum. I’m incredibly honored. Being selected for the Ifill Forum was completely unexpected and so exciting! I still don’t know who recommended me, but I know Professor Griffith, the panel...

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Since joining the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum as Executive Director in March 2021, Christina Thompson Shutt ‘10MS, ‘11MA has been eager to create positive change. “My role is to lead and provide vision for the Library and Museum,”...

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