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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

President Lynn Perry Wooten with Maureen Flores and others

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

The Simmons soccer team in a huddle. Photograph by Mike Broglio.

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. Headshot of Michael Rush
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    Michael Rush '01MS, '03MA Receives Highest Honor from Society of American Archivists

    Michael Rush '01MS, '03MA, Assistant Head of the Manuscript Unit in the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University, was selected as a Fellow of the Society of American Archivists (SAA).

  2. Leslie Morris speaking with Oprah Winfrey during the Oprah Winfrey National Tour.
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Fighting for Education: Leslie Morris ‘75 Dedicates Life to Empowering Young Women

    We caught up with Leslie Morris '75, founder and CEO of Women of the Dream, about her experience attending Simmons during the Civil Rights Movement, and her mission to improve the lives of young women through education.

  3. Headshot of Heather Cabot
    Alumnae/i Feature

    How Marijuana Went Mainstream: A Conversation with Heather Cabot '92, Author of "The New Chardonnay"

    Heather Cabot '92 is an award-winning journalist and serves on the alumni board of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Check out what she had to say about her new book!

  4. Wilfred Labiosa and Rev. Julie Johnson Staples
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    Returning Home, Finding Need: Wilfred Labiosa ‘19PhD Establishes Nonprofit in Puerto Rico

    Wilfred Labiosa ‘19PhD is the founder of Waves Ahead, an island wide organization dedicated to working with marginalized and vulnerable sectors of Puerto Rican society by providing support in their needed areas in order to reestablish and strengthen them.

  5. Headshot of Andy Castrenze ‘20MS on a ship
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    After 30 Years at the Helm, Andy Castrenze ’20MS Embarks on a New Career

    A newfound passion for archives sparks a total career shift for Andrew Castrenze ’20MS. We caught up with Andrew about his background as a boat captain and what ignited his interest in archival studies.

  6. Headshot of Bridgett Pride in a library
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    Bridgett Pride ’18MA, ’18MS Amplifies Marginalized Voices at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

    Bridgett Pride ’18MA, ’18MS shares why she loves working as a reference librarian and what it's like to work in an environment that affirms Black Life daily.

  7. Stethoscopes hanging on rack
    Alumnae/i Feature

    From the Frontlines: Nancy Ravin '81 Gives Pandemic Advice to the Simmons Community

    We caught up with Nancy Ravin '81 about her experience working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  8. Headshot of Ashleigh Coren
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Reflecting on Women's History: Ashleigh Coren ’14MS on her Work at the National Portrait Gallery

    Ashleigh Coren ’14MS is the Women's History Content and Interpretation Curator at the National Portrait Gallery. We spoke with her about her work and her passion for women's history.

  9. Gregory Maguire
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    "Wicked" Author, Gregory Maguire '78MA, on the Power of Words

    Well-known for the book and broadway sensation Wicked, Gregory Maguire '78MA was one of the first graduates of the Master of Arts in Children’s Literature program at Simmons, staying on to teach in the program for nine years.

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    Shane MacDonald '18MSW on the Importance of Meaningful Treatment

    As clinical coordinator for North Suffolk Mental Health Association in Boston, Shane works with each client to develop and follow meaningful treatment plans.