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  1. Headshot of Katherine Wisser
    Announcement

    Associate Professor Katherine Wisser Awarded Fellowship of the Society of American Archivists

    This distinction is in recognition of Wisser's outstanding contributions to the archives profession. The School of Library and Information Sciences' Archives Management Concentration is ranked first in the nation.

  2. Headshot of Kyong Eun Oh
    Announcement

    Associate Professor Kyong Eun Oh Receives Sloan Foundation Grant

    Oh's project will investigate how researchers manage their files in cloud-based shared repositories such as Google Drive or Dropbox while working on collaborative research projects.

  3. Kaitlyn Soligan Owens behind the bar.
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Get Into Trouble: Alum-Owned Bar Lands on Esquire's List of Top 27 in America

    Gender and cultural studies alum, Kaitlyn Soligan Owens '12MA tells us about her journey into founding the successful Louisville haunt, Trouble Bar, and why it was important for her to build a safe, inclusive and comfortable space.

  4. Headshot of Tabitha Miles
    Student Story

    Tabitha Miles ’22 Awarded SURPASs Grant to Research Gender Gap in Computer Science Education

    Computer science student Tabitha Miles ‘22 has been accepted into the Summer Undergraduate Research Program to research gender disparities in coding bootcamps versus traditional computer science degrees.

  5. Headshot of Callan Bignoli
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Change Agent Callan Bignoli ’12MS Named Mover & Shaker by Library Journal

    As many library workers faced pressure to continue operations throughout the pandemic, Bignoli vocally advocated for safer working conditions. Her campaign gained national attention and now Bignoli plans to build on this work to address long-existing issues.

  6. Headshot of Nanette Veilleux
    Faculty Spotlight

    Computer Science Professor Nanette Veilleux Receives NSF Grant to Study Prosody

    Professor Nanette Veilleux has received a collaborative grant from the National Science Foundation. The ultimate goal of the project is to clarify the meaning in prosody — inflections in tone and lengthening syllables as we speak.

  7. Headshot of Colin Rhinesmith
    Announcement

    Associate Professor Colin Rhinesmith Named 2021 Outstanding Information Science Teacher

    Recognized for his dedication to students, Associate Professor Colin Rhinesmith has been named the 2021 winner of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award.

  8. Headshots of Naresh Agarwal, Sanda Erdelez and Rong Tang
    Announcement

    Three Faculty Elected Leaders of Professional Library and Information Science Organizations

    Naresh Agarwal, Sanda Erdelez, and Rong Tang have been elected to lead prestigious international organizations. As Erdelez notes, all three are immigrants whose hard work in US academia provided opportunities for a high level of achievement and recognition.

  9. Headshot of Annie Chen
    Voices of Simmons

    5 Tips for Your Fulbright Application from Annie Chen '21

    Recent Fulbright Award winner, Annie Chen '21, shares her experience applying for the scholarship and provides valuable advice for other Simmons students embarking on the Fulbright application process.

  10. Charlene Spiceland
    Faculty Spotlight

    Associate Professor Charlene Spiceland Named Outstanding Educator of the Year

    The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants named Spiceland their Outstanding Educator of the Year. This award recognizes educators who demonstrate excellence in a classroom teaching, motivating students, and inspiring educational innovation.