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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. Cheyney McKnight standing in the Boston Common dressed as an enslaved woman.
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Changing the Narrative of Slavery with Cheyney McKnight '11

    We met with Cheyney to discuss her work as a living historian and her mission to change the narrative of slavery through authentic historical interpretations. At the edge of the Boston Common amidst the commotion of the Park Street T...

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    Alumnae/i Feature

    Support for Students from the SLIS Alumni Board

    Anna Bognolo '15MS, Alumni Board President, shares how the board supports both students and alumni. Can you tell us about your position on the School of Library and Information Science Alumni Board? I've been on the board since 2015, first...

  3. Headshot of Krittrika Ghosh
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Krittika Ghosh '99 on Her Commitment to Social Change

    We caught up with Krittika about her career and new role as executive director of the Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project. Tell us a little bit about your background. After graduating from Simmons with degrees in sociology and women’s...

  4. Headshot of Mackenzi Lee
    Alumnae/i Feature

    NYTimes Best-Selling Author Mackenzi Lee '14MFA Talks Upcoming Projects

    We caught up with the best-selling author to discuss her novels, upcoming projects and the invaluable support of her Simmons community. Mackenzi Lee '14MFA is author of New York Times Best Sellers The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue and...

  5. Headshot of Christina Howe
    Alumnae/i Feature

    From a Simmons Triple Major to a PhD at Harvard

    Christina Howe '17 shares her path to studying biostatistics at the doctoral level.

  6. Cindy Fisher holding a giant cactus.
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Making a Lasting Impact with Rural Librarians

    Cindy Fisher '08MS shares how her work at SLIS led to a career training librarians in technology. What is your current job? In 2016 I began my current job at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) located in...

  7. Headshot of Cynthia Antenor
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Cynthia Antenor '15 on Gaining Confidence in Her Nursing Career

    We caught up with Cynthia to talk about her career path to becoming a travel registered nurse. Tell us a little bit about your background. I'm Haitian-American. My parents emigrated from Haiti, so they could work at a chance for...

  8. Lia Hollander teaching ESL
    Alumnae/i Feature

    From Switzerland to the Ivory Coast: Lia Hollander '97 on Teaching Abroad

    We caught up with Lia about her career as a TESOL teacher and what it's like living abroad. On Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) As an eligible family member in the U.S. Foreign Service (State Department), I have...

  9. Headshot of Beatriz Datangel
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    Beatriz Datangel '11 on the Power of Using Your Network

    We caught up with Beatriz to learn more about her career path in product management in the tech industry. Tell us a little bit about your background. I’m a San Francisco native and originally wanted to study physical therapy at...

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    Amber Moy '18MSW: We Help Boys Realize They Matter

    Amber tells us how Simmons prepared her to be resident clinician of Boston's STARR Program. What does your job entail? I'm a residential clinician for the Boston Regional STARR (Stabilization, Assessment, and Rapid Reintegration) Program, a 45-day mental and behavioral...