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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

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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. Brittany Durgin '17MS, pictured with New Hampshire Library Trustees Association board member Ann Xavier, receives the Library Director of the Year Award
    Alumnae/i Feature

    SLIS Alumna Named Library Director of the Year

    Brittany Durgin ’17MS, director of the Moultonborough Public Library, has received the Library Director of the Year Award from the New Hampshire Library Trustees Association.

  2. Sonia Vader enjoying a day near the water
    Student Story

    Neuroscience Student Finds Purpose in Lab Research

    Undergraduate neuroscience major and physics minor Sonia Vader ’26 shares her experience in the Focused Ultrasound Lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Radiology Department.

  3. The six students in the 2025-26 Passionate Leaders cohort
    Student Story

    Celebrating the 2025-26 Passionate Leaders Scholars

    Six undergraduate scholars from different disciplines have been selected for a $3,000 grant that supports student-driven initiatives focused on advancing scientific research and improving communities, and represents unique voices through the arts and humanities.

  4. Arianna Joyce ’26, ’27MS standing in a pose on ice skates
    Student Story

    Athlete Discovers Value of Nutrition

    Accelerated student Arianna Joyce ’26, ’27MS is a competitive figure skater who is passionate about nutrition. We spoke with her about the encouraging community at Simmons and the value of an accelerated education.

  5. Valeria Cardoza ’27
    Student Story

    First-Gen Commuter Student Navigates Higher Education

    Valeria Cardoza ’27 shares her unique experience as a first-generation student at Simmons, and a participant in the Bonner Leaders Program.

  6. Two Simmons students who attended the Simmons Leadership Conference in 2025
    Student Story

    The ‘Art of the Ask’

    Students in “Applied Inclusive Leadership: Project Management for Real-World Impact” (BUS 375) learn a unique approach to delivering business requests, and have the opportunity to put their skills into practice.

  7. Entrepreneur, researcher, and author Linda Rossetti '86 at a speaking engagement
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Simmons Economics Alumna Champions Change

    Linda Rossetti ’86 is an entrepreneur, author, and researcher who specializes in transformational change. We spoke with her about navigating life’s changes and the supportive relationships she formed at Simmons.

  8. 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).

  9. The Simmons University campus on a fall evening
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Alum Profiled for Dedication to Making Culture Accessible

    Olawumi “Ola” Akinwumi ’13MA, who serves as president of the Roxbury Cultural District (RCD), is a dynamic cultural strategist, event producer, and community engagement leader who is committed to celebrating communities of color through arts, culture, and storytelling.

  10. Dean Astrid Sheil, Kristen Palston, and students who worked on the Simmons Leadership Conference 2025
    Campus & Community

    Applying Classroom Skills to Simmons Leadership Conference

    Students in the course “Applied Inclusive Leadership: Project Management for Real-World Impact” used a real-time model for learning successful project management: the Simmons Leadership Conference 2025.