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

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The six Simmons students who received the 2026 Senior Scholar Award

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Women’s History Month: Legacy and Leadership

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Sports Industry Leaders Bring Expertise to Simmons

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Boston Globe Highlights Women’s Sports Management at Simmons

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    Simmons Alumnus Launches Organization to Empower Fathers

    We caught up Charles Daniels '12MSW about founding Fathers' Uplift! What program were you in at Simmons? What's your current job title? I graduated with a Master’s in Social Work. I am the CEO and Founder of Fathers’ Uplift, a...

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    Rama Srinivasan ’10MA Pursued Interests in Gender, Sexuality and Law

    Rama reflects on how reading and engaging with critical theory in GCS helped her to navigate her PhD in Anthropology. What attracted you to the MA in gender and cultural studies (GCS) program at Simmons? I was very keen on...

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    Amy Stewart ‘13MA on Being a PhD Candidate in Philosophy

    Amy reflects on the skills she cultivated at Simmons in preparation for doctoral work. What attracted you to the MA in gender and cultural studies (GCS) program at Simmons? After finishing my undergraduate work in psychology and gender studies, I...

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    Amanda McClelland '13MSEd: Special Education Is The Most Rewarding Career

    Once an aspiring teacher, Amanda now supervises preservice teachers while pursuing her PhD. What is your current job and what does it entail? I am currently a full-time student and part time researcher in a doctoral program at the University...

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    Naisha Bradley '06MA Director of Harvard College Women's Center

    In GCS, Naisha sought to understand all who identify under the umbrella of womanhood. What attracted you to the MA in gender and cultural studies (GCS) program at Simmons? I wanted a program that allowed me to explore the intersectionality...

  6. Aimee Correia and Abi Theirrien, Lyndsey Nunes, and Professor Jane Hardin.
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    Lyndsey Nunes ‘10MSEd ‘11MSEd: Simmons Taught Academics and Life Lessons

    Lyndsey reflects on why she pursued graduate degrees in both behavior analysis and severe disabilities at Simmons. What is your current job and what does it entail? I currently work as the Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Initiative (ICEI) Program Coordinator at...

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    Shayne Zaslow ‘11MA: The GCS Program Is Very Unique

    A PhD student in Sociology at University of Virginia, Shayne shares his thoughts on how GCS prepared him for his current studies. What did you study at Simmons? I completed a dual degree program to earn my MA in gender...

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    Ally Day '09MA: GCS Will Always Be My Intellectual Home

    Ally reflects on how her MA in gender and cultural studies made her more competitive in applying to PhD programs. Which graduate program did you complete at Simmons? What were your areas of focus? I graduated with my MA in...

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    Hope Shannon '13MA: Choose Simmons

    We chatted with Hope about her MA in history and how Simmons prepared her for PhD work. Where are you doing your doctoral work? I'm a PhD student in the dual United States History and Public History program at Loyola...

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    Sarah Shives '13MA Applies Gender Theory at Work

    Sarah filled us in on her job as the Assistant Dean of Students at the University of Puget Sound! What attracted you to the gender and cultural studies (GCS) program at Simmons? I was particularly attracted to the intersectional approach...