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Simmons Leads the Way in Women’s Sports Management

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Boston Business Journal Features Living and Learning Center

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Simmons University Celebrates the Class of 2026

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President Wooten Named Among Most Influential Bostonians

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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

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  1. 1989 students at pre-march ceremonies during the March for Women’s Equality and Women’s Lives in D.C.
    Campus & Community

    Simmons Shares: Celebrating Women's Equality Day

    In 1971, Congress declared August 26 as Women's Equality Day — created to celebrate women's constitutional right to vote. Today, share stories of our students and alums who are working towards inclusion, equity, and breaking down barriers.

  2. Clemente Field. Photo Credit: Adriana Arguijo Gutierrez
    Campus & Community

    Photographer Adriana Arguijo Gutierrez '23 Shares Boston's Most Instagrammable Spots

    Happy World Photography Day! This event is a worldwide celebration of the art, history, and love of photography. At Simmons, we'd like to celebrate one of our favorite student photographers: Adriana Arguijo Gutierrez '23.

  3. Headshot of Gary Bailey
    Campus & Community

    Below the Surface: America’s Lasting Legacy of Racial Disparities in Swimming

    From the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to the Red Cross, Assistant Dean Gary Bailey reflects on the continued barriers Black Americans face at the poolside and the lasting legacy of Jim Crow.

  4. Instagram images of the Class of 2025
    Campus & Community

    By the Numbers: Meet the Class of 2025

    We're so excited to welcome the Class of 2025 to the Simmons community! Take a look at these facts about our newest class.

  5. Gary Bailey (left) and Darren Graves (right)
    Campus & Community

    Juneteenth and the Art of Envisioning the Future

    On June 16, Gary Bailey, Professor of Practice and Assistant Dean for Community Engagement and Social Justice at Simmons University, moderated a Colleges of the Fenway panel discussion, “Juneteenth, Then and Now: A Conversation on Being the Change Through Arts and Activism."

  6. Headshot of Marcus Hill
    Campus & Community

    Why I Got Vaccinated: Area Coordinator Marcus Hill Participates in Vaccine Clinical Trial

    Simmons’ top priority has been the health and safety of our community, and we're encouraging everyone to share why they got vaccinated. Read Hill's experience participating in a vaccine trial, and why it's important to him to be a part of the solution.

  7. What to Expect this Fall Webinar
    Campus & Community

    Getting to Know Simmons: Key Takeaways from the 'What to Expect this Fall!' Panel

    This panel discussed what incoming first-year students can expect this summer and during their first semester at Simmons.

  8. The Simmons cupola against a blue sky
    Campus & Community

    Remembering Professor Emerita Dr. Marion Walter

    President Lynn Perry Wooten shares the news of the passing of Marion Walter, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, founder of the Simmons University Department of Mathematics, math major, and the Marion Walter Future of Mathematics Awards.

  9. Close-up of "Simmons" etched into the Main College Building
    Campus & Community

    From the President: Processing Today's Verdict

    A message from President Lynn Perry Wooten.

  10. Headshots of Lila Crum, Rachel Beaulieu, Nicole Rasmussen and Lauren Wagner
    Campus & Community

    "Computer and Data Science: They’re Not What You Think!": Student Panel to Present at Undergraduate Symposium

    In this panel, Rachel Beaulieu '22, Lila Crum '21, Nicole Rasmussen '21 and Lauren Wagner '21, will showcase the range of possible applications for data science and computer science while also exhibiting their individual areas of expertise.