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Newsweek Names Simmons a Top Women-Centered College in MA

The 2026 Honorary Degree Recipients: Gregory Maguire ‘78MA, Dr. Anthony Estreet, and Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll

Simmons Names 2026 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients

The six Simmons students who received the 2026 Senior Scholar Award

Six Students Selected for the 2026 Senior Scholar Award

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Women’s History Month: Legacy and Leadership

Celtics VP of Team Operations Allison Feaster, Business Case for Women’s Sports Podcast Host Caroline Fitzgerald, and ESPNw VP Susie Piotrkowski.

Sports Industry Leaders Bring Expertise to Simmons

A collage of the 2026 Bonner Leaders: Ammy A. Cardenes Santana ’29, Gulsah Cayan ’29, Lily-Rose O’Brien ’29, and Mackenzie Oprea ’29

Meet Our 2025–26 Bonner Community Leaders

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New Master’s Degree Focuses on Business of Women’s Sports

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Boston Globe Highlights Women’s Sports Management at Simmons

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  1. Three shelves full of books in the Simmons University library
    Faculty Spotlight

    SLIS Professor Awarded 2026 Margaret Mann Citation

    School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) Professor and Director of Libraries and Librarianship Concentration Daniel Joudrey is the recipient of the 2026 Margaret Mann Citation.

  2. Justine Pouravellis on stage during a panel discussion
    Faculty Spotlight

    SOM Faculty Member Discusses Surge in Women’s Sports

    Justine Pouravelis, media executive and professor of the practice at the School of Management (SOM), recently joined a distinguished panel at the AD Club Women’s Leadership Forum held at Gillette Stadium.

  3. Large spoons full of lentils
    Faculty Spotlight

    Simmons Nutrition Professor Quoted in Eating Well

    A recent article in Eating Well discusses the current attention surrounding fiber. Teresa Fung, the Ruby Winslow Linn Endowed Professor, co-chair of the Department of Nutrition, and director of the didactic program in dietetics, helps unpack the mechanisms and health benefits of this nutrient.

  4. A soccer ball resting on a patch of grass
    Faculty Spotlight

    Women’s Sports Expert Featured in Boston Business Journal

    Justine Pouravelis appeared in a Boston Business Journal report about Boston Legacy FC, the Boston area’s professional women’s soccer team, giving its inaugural home opener at a time when the business of women’s sports is experiencing tremendous growth.

  5. Simmons campus in winter. Photograph by Ashley Purvis
    Faculty Spotlight

    Simmons Administrator Named a Top Voice in Higher Education

    Dr. Sarah Rose Cavanagh, senior associate director for teaching and learning at the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE), has been named among the Top 50 Voices in Higher Education, an international recognition curated by Vevox.

  6. Human anatomy and physiology illustration by Julien Tromeur, courtesy of Unsplash
    Faculty Spotlight

    Mentoring in the Classroom and on the Court

    Jyl Collins is the senior lab manager for the Department of Biology and the assistant coach for the Simmons Tennis team. To honor National Mentoring Month (January) and National Girls and Women in Sports Day (February 4), we spoke with her about the mentorship she provides in academics and athletics.

  7. The logo of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Foundation
    Faculty Spotlight

    Simmons Professor Named Social Work Pioneer

    Johnnie Hamilton-Mason, Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Development for the School of Social Work, was named a Social Work Pioneer by the National Association of Social Workers Foundation.

  8. Student at salad bar
    Faculty Spotlight

    Social Work Professor Empowers People with Allergies

    Associate Professor of Practice Emilé Baker works with individuals and families coping with anxiety and trauma, and particularly the trauma associated with allergies and asthma. We spoke with her about her specialty, the rewards of her field, and the joys of teaching at Simmons.

  9. A selection of several types of legumes
    Faculty Spotlight

    Nutrition Professor Discusses New Dietary Guidelines

    Teresa Fung, professor of nutrition, department co-chair, and director of the didactic program in dietetics for the Department of Nutrition, recently published an article on the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) in The New Lede.

  10. The top of a pair of sneakers with five direction lines drawn on the ground in different colors
    Faculty Spotlight

    SLIS Deans Discusses Serendipity for NHPR

    Dr. Sanda Erdelez, dean of Simmons’ School of Library and Information Science, was recently featured in New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) for a segment on serendipity.