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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. A cup of coffee on top of a line of coffee beans representing the line on a heart monitor
    Student Story

    Aspiring Physical Therapist Researches Heart Health

    A senior in the Health and Exercise Science + Physical Therapy DPT (4+3) program, Jennah Harvey ’26, ’29DPT is engrossed in her capstone project on the cardiac effects of caffeine. We spoke with her about research/internship opportunities and the welcoming atmosphere at Simmons.

  2. Two students in classroom desks looking at one laptop screen
    Faculty Spotlight

    SOM Faculty Member Knows Business, in Class and in Practice

    School of Management lecturer Michelle Brown-Droese shares how her undergraduate-level course in “Entrepreneurship Mindset” is applicable to any program of study at Simmons.

  3. 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.

  4. Zuzanna Misztela standing by a banner at the NEACSM Conference in 2025
    Student Story

    PT Graduate Student Appreciates Accelerated Education

    Zuzanna Misztela ’26, ’28DPT is a 3+3 student in the Department of Physical Therapy. We spoke with her about the value of an accelerated education and the supportive atmosphere at Simmons.

  5. Clarissa Palencia ’24, ’26MS is a graduate student in nutrition
    Student Story

    Simmons Nutrition Student Supports Women and Children

    Clarissa Palencia ’24, ’26MS is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Science in Nutrition and Health Promotion + Dietetic Internship (MSDI) Track. We spoke with her about her interest in women’s nutrition and the supportive community at Simmons.

  6. 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.

  7. Bookshelves in a library
    Faculty Spotlight

    SLIS Professor Named Outstanding Information Science Teacher

    School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) Professor and Library and Information Science PhD Program Director Kyong Eun Oh has been named the 2025 winner of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award.

  8. The 8 SURPASs scholars for 2025
    Student Story

    Congratulations to the 2025 SURPASs Scholars

    Eight undergraduate scholars from disciplines across Simmons have been selected to join the Summer Undergraduate Research Program at Simmons (SURPASs). SURPASs students receive the necessary funding and mentorship to execute an independent research project of their own design.

  9. Press Pass issued to Gwen Ifill ’77, ’93HD by the National Business Center, 1994, from the Gwen Ifill Papers collection, courtesy of Simmons University Archives.
    Campus & Community

    University Archives Digitizes Gwen Ifill Papers Collection

    Archives and Digital Initiatives Fellow Hannah Gershone ’25MS and University Archivist and Digital Initiatives Librarian Kelsey Kolbet ’21MA/MS recently completed a substantial digitization project involving manuscripts, photographs, and memorabilia related to Gwen Ifill ’77, ’93HD (1955–2016).

  10. Children's Literature students with the 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award winner Sydney Smith and his editor Neal Porter
    Student Story

    Immersed in Art and Stories in Bologna, Italy

    Students in the Children’s Literature Master’s Programs at Simmons visited the 2025 Bologna Book Fair, held from March 31 to April 3 in Bologna, Italy.