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  1. Joy Reid and Latoyia Edwards in conversation at the 2024 Ifill Forum, photograph by Ashley Purvis.
    Campus & Community

    MSNBC Host Joy Reid Presents “Democracy on the Edge” at the Fifth Annual Ifill Forum

    On Tuesday, April 2, the Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities hosted the fifth annual Ifill Forum, which honors the late Gwen Ifill ’77, ’93HD and her legacy as a ground-breaking Black woman journalist. Joy Reid, author, journalist, and host of MSNBC’s The ReidOut, graced the Simmons campus as the 2024 guest speaker, while NBC10 Boston and NECN anchor Latoyia Edwards served as the moderator.

  2. A side-by-side image of Joy-ann Reid and Latoyia Edwards
    Announcement

    Join the Discussion on "Democracy on the Edge: A Conversation with Joy Reid" at the Ifill Forum

    On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the 2024 Gwen Ifill Forum will feature a discussion with MSNBC political analyst Joy-Ann Reid, moderated by Emmy Award-winning anchor Latoyia Edwards.

  3. April Ryan holding 2023 Gwen Ifill Next Generation Award posing with President Wooten and group of women
    Campus & Community

    Simmons Honors White House Correspondent April Ryan at Ifill Forum

    On the afternoon of February 11, the Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities hosted its fourth Ifill Forum. This event honors the legacy of pioneering journalist Gwen Ifill '77, '93HD by bringing together "important national voices for a...

  4. White House Correspondent April Ryan
    Announcement

    Join the Discussion on "Leadership and Democracy: The Enduring Power of Black Women" at the Ifill Forum

    On Saturday, February 11, 2023, the Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities will host the Ifill Forum, our annual signature event in honor of Gwen Ifill '77, '93HD and her legacy as a ground-breaking Black woman journalist. Each...

  5. Kylie Collins
    Student Story

    Kylie Collins '22, '23MPP on Truth, Activism, and Leadership at Simmons

    Tell us about being selected to participate in the Ifill Forum. I’m incredibly honored. Being selected for the Ifill Forum was completely unexpected and so exciting! I still don’t know who recommended me, but I know Professor Griffith, the panel...

  6. Kate Farrell
    Student Story

    How the Ifill Forum Gave Kate Farrell ’23 Hope for Democracy

    Kate Farrell ’23 fills us in on participating in the Ifill Forum and how alumna Gwen Ifill's legacy is felt in the Simmons classroom.

  7. Ifill Forum event signage Click to play the video|
    Campus & Community

    The Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities Hosts Ifill Forum "Truth, Resilience, and Democracy"

    Associate Professor Traci Griffith moderated a discussion between Robin Roberts, co-anchor of Good Morning America, Kevin Merida, editor of the Los Angeles Times, and student panelists, Kate Farrell ‘23 and Kylie Collins ‘23.

  8. Robin Roberts, Co-Anchor of Good Morning America
    Announcement

    Join the Virtual Discussion on “Truth, Resilience, and Democracy” at the Ifill Forum

    On Saturday, November 6, the Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities will host the Annual Ifill Forum. This year the Forum will feature the important national voices of Robin Roberts, Michele Norris, and Kevin Merida.

  9. 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.

  10. Judy Woodruff, Dean Brian Norman and Yamiche Alcindor at the Ifill Forum
    Campus & Community

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

    The Ifill Forum invited the important national voices of Judy Woodruff, Asma Khalid, Maya Valentine '19, and Yamiche Alcindor to discuss this year's theme of "Race, Media, and Democracy."