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  1. Livic Iona sitting in a cafe
    Student Story

    Thinking Critically and Creatively: Livic Inoa '22 Combines Computer Science and Philosophy

    Congratulations to Livic Inoa '22, recipient of the Ifill Scholarship! Learn more about Livic's journey to Simmons and the many influential professors that have helped along the way.

  2. Headshot of Ganad Neka
    Student Story

    Ganad Neka '23: I Want to Make an Impression on the World as Gwen Ifill Did

    Congratulations to Ganad Neka '23, recipient of the Ifill Scholarship! Read how Ganad hopes to be an inspiration to immigrants and refugees who have had similar experiences to hers.

  3. Main College Building
    Announcement

    Dr. Roberto N. Ifill Appointed to Simmons University Board of Trustees

    Dr. Roberto N. (Bert) Ifill, brother of the late Gwen Ifill, brings 30 years of experience in higher education and strategic planning to this role.

  4. Simmons University Main College Building's cupola with the Boston city skyline in the background
    Campus & Community

    Year in Review: The Biggest Moments of 2020

    Although 2020 was not the year we were expecting, it was still a year of transformation for Simmons. As we prepare for 2021, we're taking a look at our biggest moments and stories from 2020.

  5. Simmons University Main College Building's cupola with the Boston city skyline in the background
    Voices of Simmons

    Promoting an Equitable, Just, Diverse and Civil Simmons Culture

    President Wooten writes about her takeaways from the second annual Ifill Forum, and how she hopes to foster racial and social equity here at Simmons.

  6. Watch the 2020 Ifill Forum: Facing Hard Truths. Headshots of Sherrilyn Ifill, Ava DuVernay and Michele Norris Click to play the video|
    Campus & Community

    The Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities Hosts the Second Annual Ifill Forum

    Michele Norris moderated a conversation with Ava DuVernay, filmmaker and founder of ARRAY, and Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

  7. Marda Messay is the 2020 recipient of the Alden Poole Faculty Mentor Award! Hear from students and alumnae/i who nominated Professor Messay for this honor.
    Announcement

    Assistant Professor Marda Messay Receives 2020 Alden Poole Faculty Mentor Award

    Congratulations to Assistant Professor Marda Messay, the 2020 recipient of the Alden Poole Faculty Mentor Award, which recognizes a faculty member who has had a profound impact on the life, career, or direction of students.

  8. Gwen Ifill
    Voices of Simmons

    From the Woman on Campus: Building on the Legacies of Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Gwen Ifill

    Woman on Campus, Saloni Kumar '23, reflects on the legacies of these trailblazing women and how we can continue to honor their hard work.

  9. Headshot of Bridget Fong
    Student Story

    Bridget Fong '21: Never Regret Following Your Passion

    Congratulations to Bridget Fong '21, recipient of the Ifill Scholarship!

  10. Headshot of Lola Getz
    Student Story

    Lola Getz '21 Seeks to Carry on Gwen Ifill's Legacy

    Congratulations to Lola Getz '21, recipient of the Ifill Scholarship!