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  1. Seniors celebrating after the convocation ceremony.

    Faculty, staff and students gather to celebrate the launch of Simmons University and the beginning of the new semester. University President Helen Drinan '75MS, '78MBA welcomed members of the Simmons community to "Convocation: A Celebration of University" on Wednesday, September...

  2. Class of 2020 students eating during orientation.

    We asked a few of our Orientation Leaders to share their expert tips for first years. Our Orientation Leaders, Delaney Roberson '20, Josephine Tran-Vong '21 and Emily Mills '19, told us what they wish they knew before coming to Simmons...

  3. Boston Public Gardens
    Campus & Community

    We asked a few of our Orientation Leaders to share their favorite Boston destinations! We're right in the heart of Boston, and there's so much to do and see in this city. Our Orientation Leaders, Delaney Roberson '20, Josephine Tran-Vong...

  4. Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, Laura Saunders '01MS and Rachel Gans-Boriskin

    Associate Professor Laura Saunders and Senior Lecturer Rachel Gans-Boriskin convene a symposium for their research project. On April 21-22, a Symposium of nearly 80 academics and professionals from library science and the allied fields of journalism, communications, and education gathered...

  5. Pride flags and U.S.flag outside of Boston Public Library.
    Campus & Community

    Meeting the needs of people in crisis at the Boston Public Library. Patrons in crisis often turn to the public library as a space for support in finding health and social services resources. Boston Public Library actively meets the needs...

  6. Dix scholars celebrating after the commencement ceremony.

    Congratulations to our graduates! We're still buzzing with excitement from the 113th Simmons Commencement! In front of their friends and families, 301 undergraduate and over 1,000 graduate students received their Simmons degrees. This inspiring day included Commencement addresses from bestselling...

  7. Simmons graduates step singing in 1918.
    Campus & Community

    Do you know the lyrics to this iconic Simmons tune? As Simmons seniors prepare to graduate this week, one Commencement tradition is waiting to be heard once again: the song "Forward, Ever Forward," by Beatrice L. Gilman and Ruth Scully...

  8. Headshot of President Helen Drinan
    Campus & Community

    A message from President Helen Drinan Throughout this academic year, we have shared detailed updates on the progress we are making on diversity, equity, and inclusion at Simmons. We hope you have read the three reports: September 28, 2017 –...

  9. Professor Teresa Nelson, Elizabeth Eddy ‘18, Tristen Howell ‘18, Ana Maher '20 and Charlotte Dyer ‘19

    Professor Teresa Nelson's entrepreneurship class seeks to build unity on campus with their company, SimScenes Stickers. Simmons students won the Colleges of the Fenway (COF) Entrepreneurship Competition in the first COF "Feasibility Faceoff." Eight teams from Emmanuel, Wentworth, MassArt and...

  10. President Helen Drinan with Michelle Obama at the 2018 Simmons Leadership Conference.

    Take a look at all the excitement from the 2018 Simmons Leadership Conference! The Simmons Leadership Conference was filled with inspiring messages and powerful leaders — we're still buzzing with excitement! The day featured incredible speeches from Gretchen Carlson, Nely...