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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

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Six Students Selected for the 2026 Senior Scholar Award

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Women’s History Month: Legacy and Leadership

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  1. Nailya Alimova (Alim) ’26
    Student Story

    Simmons Student Researches AI at MIT and OpenAI

    Nailya Alimova ’26 shares her experience as an international student in the STEM field, and how Simmons supported her AI research.

  2. A student evaluating chemistry research on a computer. Photo by Ashley Purvis.
    Student Story

    3+2 Students Launch from Simmons to Engineering

    Simmons University’s 3+2 dual-degree engineering program empowers students to earn two degrees in five years: a Bachelor of Science from Simmons and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from one of our partner institutions. We spoke to three students who have completed their Simmons degree and are looking forward to the second portion of their studies this year.

  3. Rashid Aalisha Hagakore
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Building Confidence to Lead in Online Degree Program

    Simmons’ online degree completion program gave Rashida Alisha Hagakore ‘24 more than a degree in business — it transformed her career trajectory. Gaining confidence, leadership skills, and a new professional identity, she advanced into a supervisory role and now approaches her work with clarity, strategy, and purpose.

  4. Mishal Ali ’26
    Alumnae/i Feature

    A Global Perspective on Nutrition

    Recent graduate Mishal Ali '26 reflects on how learning home-cooked Pakistani cuisine informed her studies in nutrition and dietetics at Simmons.

  5. The group of first-generation students in the class of 2026
    Campus & Community

    Celebrating First-Generation Graduates

    Simmons University’s first annual First-Generation Graduation Ceremony was held on May 11, a joint event presented by the Multicultural Center and First to FINish, the First-Generation Student Support Program that provides resources and guidance for students.

  6. Brinika Hargrove ’27
    Student Story

    Discovering a Social Work Calling at Simmons

    Brinika Hargrove ’27 found renewed hope and support through Simmons’ online degree completion program, balancing motherhood, work, and school with determination. Now pursuing social work, she’s channeling her experiences into a passion for advocacy, using her education to uplift families and communities in need.

  7. Theresa Stephens-Tillmon ’27
    Student Story

    Candor and Care: The Impact of Faculty on Returning Students

    After nearly three decades in corporate leadership, Theresa Stephens-Tillmon ’27 returned to school, enrolling in Simmons’ online degree completion program to pursue a psychology degree and a new purpose: helping others get unstuck through life coaching. With the support of her instructors and the staff at Simmons, she’s embarking on these meaningful second acts and finding growth.

  8. Alec Chunn ’15MA/MS
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Dual Degree Alumnus Found His Voice at Simmons

    Alec Chunn '15MA/MS reflects on how the Children's Literature & Library Science dual degree has informed his work as a reviewer of children's literature, a jurist for literary prizes, and a Youth Librarian at Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon.

  9. Emily Crown ’26
    Student Story

    Cultivating Wellness With Real-World Learning

    Emily Crown ’26 reflects on her decision to major in Health and Exercise Science, the mentorship she received along the way, and the ways in which Simmons provided the opportunities, environment, and support she needed to be successful.

  10. Sydney Villegas ’26MS
    Student Story

    Public Librarianship and Community Involvement

    Sydney Villegas ’26MS reflects on how she was encouraged to bring her interests and passions to her coursework and create projects that she was genuinely excited to explore as a graduate student in library and information science.