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  1. Kelley Chunn moderating the BraveSpace panel discussion.
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Making Diversity, Equity and Inclusion a Priority with Kelley Chunn '90MS

    Kelley Chunn '90MS recently moderated the "BraveSpace: A Conversation on Diversity in Media & Communications" panel. Here's a glimpse into her discussion about how to incorporate diversity, equity and inclusion into the hiring process and beyond. Key questions to consider...

  2. Headshot of Debra Pérez
    Campus & Community

    Debra Pérez on the True Meaning of Inclusion and Equity

    Senior Vice President of Organizational Culture, Inclusion & Equity, Debra Pérez tells us why she's excited to join the Simmons community. What do the words “organizational culture, inclusion and equity” mean? A healthy organization and culture is inclusive of the...

  3. Headshot of Debra Pérez
    Announcement

    Debra J. Pérez Named Senior Vice President of Organizational Culture, Inclusion & Equity

    We are proud to announce the appointment of Debra Pérez, PhD, as Senior Vice President of Organizational Culture, Inclusion & Equity. Simmons, one of the first institutions of higher education in the United States to focus on preparing women for...

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

    Professor Jo Trigilio Named the 2018 Pride Marshal

    Professor Jo Trigilio has been an influential activist within the LGBTQ community since 1985 and is honored to be the Pride Marshal for the 48th Annual Boston Pride Parade. How Pride began Gay Liberation marches began in cities across the...

  5. Headshot of Luisana Duarte Armendáriz
    Student Story

    Luisana Duarte Armendáriz '18MA, '18MFA Receives New Vision Award

    A new voice in children's literature, Luisana tells us about the inspiration behind her novel. Children's literature MFA graduate, Luisana Duarte Armendáriz '18MA/MFA received a New Vision Award from Lee & Low Books. Her middle grade novel The Regent Enigma...

  6. Headshot of Nasyria Taylor
    Student Story

    BSO President Cuts Ribbon to New Multicultural Center

    As president of the Black Student Organization, Nasyria Taylor '19 tells us what the new center means to her. On choosing Simmons In high school, I started a tech-based education reform club called the iSchool Five. We traveled around to...

  7. Lisa Smith-McQueenie and Helen Drinan hold ribbon as Nasyria Taylor cuts it to open the Multicultural Center
    Campus & Community

    Simmons Celebrates Grand Opening of New Multicultural Center

    Students, faculty, staff and alumnae/i gathered to commemorate this historic event. On January 31, Simmons celebrated the grand opening of the Multicultural Center, a new space that offers advocacy, programming, and resources in regards to diversity, equity, and inclusion...

  8. Adam McNeil delivering speech
    Student Story

    Simmons Grad Student Wins Memphis State Eight

    We spoke with Adam McNeil '18MA about his awarding-winning paper and his MA in history. Did a particular experience or person inspire you to pursue a graduate degree in history? In March 2012, I visited my brother in Boston for...

  9. Headshot of Daren Graves
    Faculty Spotlight

    Challenging Racial Inequity Through Critical Consciousness

    Professor Daren Graves researches how students are recognizing and navigating racial inequity, power and privilege. What made you make the move to teach at Simmons? I love to teach, and I knew Simmons to be an institution that valued teaching...