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Moving a university from a real campus to a virtual one isn’t easy, but Simmons’ decade-plus of experience in online graduate education helped the University and its students ease the transition.

• From the President

I write at a time of great hardship for our nation as we watch the number of deaths from COVID-19 continue to increase. Of course, the impact of such tragedy causes fear, uncertainty, and disbelief about whether we will resume...

• From the President

President Drinan shares stories of selfless acts submitted by the Simmons community.

• Community Engagement
• From the President

A message from President Helen Drinan.

• From the President

I’m writing to share some context for the story you may have seen in today’s media about one of our rating agencies having revised its outlook for Simmons from stable to negative. There are a few important facts to understand...

• From the President

Katie Conboy is being named the 14th president of Saint Mary's College, effective June 1, 2020.

• Leadership
• From the President

As I anticipate the final months of my presidency at Simmons, I have decided to write about my observations of leave taking. I am not a fan of long farewells or tours, but I do think that writing about important...

• From the President

A message from President Helen Drinan A few days ago, Simmons University, together with 165 colleges and universities, joined an amicus brief in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in the case before the U.S. Supreme Court. We...

• From the President

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...

• From the President
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Leadership

Susan's colleagues and friends, Professor Cathryn Mercier and Carolyn Shute, have written the following lovely tribute...

• From the President