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    Faculty Spotlight

    Beyond the Vows: A Look Into Wives in Modern America

    Professor Suzanne Leonard discusses her study of 21st century wives in female-centered media culture and their changing role in modern America. Wives are central in pop culture Simply put, the work of wifedom entails gaining, and sustaining, visibility. Wives write...

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    Announcement

    Simmons Appoints Four New Deans

    We're proud to announce four inaugural deans to lead four newly organized colleges. Simmons, one of the first institutions of higher education in the United States to focus on preparing women for leadership, is naming four inaugural deans to lead...

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    Alumnae/i Feature

    Anna Brecke ’06MA, ’11MA Studies Gender Representation in Popular Media

    Anna tells us about discovering her passion for theory and academia while at Simmons. Tell us about your recent work. I’m a Victorianist working on gender representation in popular media. My nineteenth century interests connect to my secondary areas of...

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    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...

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    Student Story

    An Easy Internship Trick from Kayla Humel '18

    Kayla reflects on her experience as SGA president and how Simmons has set her on the path to succeed. On choosing Simmons I love that Simmons has a strong focus on leadership. When I was looking at colleges, every Simmons...

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    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...

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    Alumnae/i Feature

    Meagan Chambers '13: We Make Miracles Happen

    Meagan tells us about her work as a graphic designer for a prominent Boston architecture firm. On her current position I’m a Graphic Designer at Elkus Manfredi Architects . My favorite part of the job is having the opportunity to...

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    Faculty Spotlight

    Heidegger's Problems with Ordinary Grammar

    Tracing German philosopher Martin Heidegger’s career-long concern over the inadequacy of grammar. Professor Wanda Torres Gregory recalls her interest in the philosopher Martin Heidegger being sparked when, as an undergraduate student, she encountered his idea that language “speaks.” That moment...

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    Alumnae/i Feature

    Bringing Design to Life with Lindsey Bourcier '12, '13MS

    We caught up with Lindsey about her transition from pharmaceuticals to design. The last time we spoke with Lindsey, she was a marketing coordinator for a pharmaceutical company. Now, she's following her passion for architecture and interior design at Fireclay...

  10. Kallie visiting the Colosseum in Rome while studying abroad.
    Student Story

    Kallie Gregg '17 Interns at Fine Arts and PR Agency in NYC

    Kallie tells us about her unique internship and pursuing a career in her grandfather's footsteps. On pursuing journalism My decision to study journalism is ultimately because of my grandfather. Growing up, he would tell stories about his experience as a...