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  1. The cupola at Simmons University
    Voices of Simmons

    A Message from Senior Leadership on Recent Tragedies

    Like many people around this country, we at Simmons were horrified, outraged and saddened by the murders motivated by hate and racism in Gilroy, El Paso and Dayton. Increasingly, we are facing the manifestations of white supremacy, white nationalism, racism...

  2. Headshot of Gary Bailey
    Announcement

    Professor Gary Bailey Elevated to Assistant Dean for Community Engagement and Social Justice

    As a preeminent leader in the field of social work, Professor Bailey will further the mission of Simmons University in his new role.

  3. Professor Jo Trigilio and Matisse DuPont '19MA at the MFA's Gender Bending Fashion Exhibit
    Campus & Community

    Gender Bending Fashion: Matisse DuPont '19MA and Professor Jo Trigilio Contribute to MFA Exhibit

    Matisse DuPont '19MA and Professor Jo Trigilio served as consultants on the Museum of Fine Arts Boston's Gender Bending Fashion exhibit interpretation team.

  4. Samantha Sochan riding a camel.
    Student Story

    Samantha Sochan '19: Failure is Part of the Learning Process

    We caught up with Samantha about her experience as a first generation student and what inspired her to become an academic mentor.

  5. Cheyney McKnight standing in the Boston Common dressed as an enslaved woman. Click to play the video|
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Changing the Narrative of Slavery with Cheyney McKnight '11

    We met with Cheyney to discuss her work as a living historian and her mission to change the narrative of slavery through authentic historical interpretations. At the edge of the Boston Common amidst the commotion of the Park Street T...

  6. Members of the OCIE Office: Karene Alexander Thorne, Debra Pérez, Lisa Smith McQueenie and Maria Arettines
    Campus & Community

    Inclusive Excellence Update

    As we embark on this new year, the Office of Organizational Culture, Inclusion & Equity (OCIE) team at Simmons would like to share our progress thus far and the changes on the horizon. Change can be the sign of a...

  7. Headshot of Debra Pérez
    Voices of Simmons

    National Day of Racial Healing: The Possibility of Human Connection

    In honor of the National Day of Racial Healing, Debra Pérez shares her thoughts on the benefits of celebrating our common humanity. January 22 marks the third annual National Day of Racial Healing, hosted by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. In...

  8. Pride flag waving with Simmons cupola in the background.
    Voices of Simmons

    Confronting AIDS in the Black Gay Community

    December 1 marks the 30 th commemoration of World AIDS Day. In honor of 2018's theme, "Know Your Status," Professor Gary Bailey shares his personal experiences and thoughts on the effect of AIDS in the Black community. Learn how education...

  9. Shaun King speaking at Simmons
    Campus & Community

    Simmons Welcomes Civil Rights Activist Shaun King to Campus

    King discussed current affairs and the state of humanity during his Community Keynote. "In the grand scheme of human history, are we the peak of humanity?" Throughout his Community Keynote on November 13, Shaun King continuously posed this question to...

  10. Maria Arettines and Fielding Vaughn
    Campus & Community

    National Urban Fellows: A Win-Win Partnership

    Simmons welcomes two National Urban Fellows to Human Resources and the Office for Organizational Culture, Inclusion, and Equity. Meet Maria Arettines and Fielding Vaughn, our two National Urban Fellows at Simmons. Celebrating its 50 th anniversary this year, the National...