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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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Simmons Named a Top 100 Women-Led Business

President Lynn Perry Wooten and Provost Stephanie Cosner with a group of alumnae/i at Reunion 2025

Simmons Celebrates 125 Years

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Simmons University Celebrates the Class of 2025

Ava Dugan ’27

Unsung Contributions to the History of Nursing

Mariana Rodríguez Rivera ’25

Cultivating Diverse Perspectives, in Boston and Abroad

Angie O’Connor ’25

Sexual Health Research, Travel, and Community Involvement

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  1. Attendees at the 2025 Colleges of the Fenway MLK breakfast
    Campus & Community

    Simmons Hosts Colleges of the Fenway MLK Breakfast

    The Colleges of the Fenway (COF) recently celebrated the 28th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast at Simmons University. City of Boston Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion Segun Idowu served as this year’s keynote speaker.

  2. A blank ven diagram made of three colorful circles
    Student Story

    Honors 3+1 Student Embraces Interdisciplinarity

    Abigail Pearson ’26, ’27MSW is an honors student pursuing an accelerated degree in social work. We spoke with her about the vitality of an interdisciplinary education and the thriving community at Simmons.

  3. Erica Cansler ’26, ’27MSW
    Student Story

    Online Degree Completion Student Overcomes Hardship

    Erica Cansler ’26, ’27MSW is a social work major and adult learner in the online degree completion program. We spoke with her about overcoming hardships, the supportive community at Simmons, and the rewards of her field.

  4. Karen Fisher at a market
    Campus & Community

    Preserving Food and Culture in a Refugee Camp

    Dr. Karen E. Fisher, professor at the University of Washington Information School, visited Simmons as a recipient of the 2025 Allen Smith Visiting Scholars Fellowship. Her keynote presentation, “Countering Domicide: Preserving Indigenous Knowledge using Large-Scale Ethnography and Participatory Design,” focused on her work with Syrian refugees.

  5. Paulina Rodas Mejia ’26
    Student Story

    International Honors Student Studies Economic Development

    Paulina Rodas Mejia ’26, a double major in economics and international relations, is pursuing research in economic development. We spoke with her about her interdisciplinary interests, the honors program, and being an international student from Honduras at Simmons.

  6. A graphic of the outline of a person with vegetables inside the head
    Student Story

    Undergraduate Focuses on Clinical Nutrition

    Zoe Papas ’26 is a nutrition and dietetics major. We spoke with them about their interest in clinical nutrition, hands-on learning, and the welcoming atmosphere at Simmons.

  7. Marie Beam ’95
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Alumna Brings Joy of Discovery to Children and Families

    Marie Beam ’95 is the Chief Executive Officer of the Discovery Museum in Acton, MA. We spoke with her about nonprofit work, her stimulating education at Simmons, and the value of curiosity.

  8. Anna Aguilera, Professor of Biology at Simmons University; Peter Salvatore, Deputy Chief Engineer at Boston Water and Sewer Commission; Abby Oliveira, Senior Land Use and Sustainability Manager at Longwood Collective; and Sarah Rodrigo, Trust Program Manager at the City of Boston break ground for bioswale project
    Announcement

    Simmons Contributes to Bioswale Pilot Project

    The Longwood Collective, the chief planner and principal steward of the Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), broke ground on a bioswale pilot project on Avenue Louis Pasteur on September 30, 2025. Simmons University, Northeastern University, and the Charles River...

  9. Closeup photo of a Simmons student working on a laptop on their bed in their residence hall room
    Campus & Community

    Information Literacy Consultants Support Simmons Students

    This fall, the Tutoring Center received an internal grant from the Simmons Center for Information Literacy (SCIL) to hire five School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) students as Information Literacy Consultants (ILCs).

  10. Mascots from the Colleges of the Fenway
    Campus & Community

    Simmons’ Mascot Featured in WBZ NewsRadio

    Stormy the Shark, Simmons University’s mascot, kicked off the 2025–2026 school year with a spirit of community by gathering with other Colleges of the Fenway mascots (L-R): Halo the Saint Bernard (Emmanuel College); Red the Cardinal (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences); Willy the Leopard (Wentworth Institute of Technology); and Marty the Mastodon (Massachusetts College of Art and Design).