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  1. Lynn Perry Wooten reading Ibram X. Kendi's "How to Be an Antiracist"

    The 2021 Spring Community Read, "How to Be an AntiRacist," explores the concept of antiracism and how we might build an antiracist society. Check out President Wooten's favorite quotes and takeaways from Kendi’s powerful book.

  2. Assistant Professor Eric Poulin's great-grandfather Lester "Buster" Brown, bartending at Luchessi's Cafe in the 1940s.

    After working at a neighborhood bar for nearly 20 years, Assistant Professor Eric Poulin is combining his current professional work with local barroom culture. In his latest research project, Poulin gives voice to the history made in these integral spaces.

  3. Simmons University Main College Building's cupola with the Boston city skyline in the background

    Simmons University faculty member, Dr. Cherie Lynn Ramirez, is the senior author of a paper published in The Lancet’s EClinicalMedicine journal outlining the urgent need for universal, frequent rapid COVID-19 testing to promote greater equity.

  4. Headshot of President Lynn Perry Wooten

    For President Wooten, Black History Month has always been about learning and discovery. This year, she's encouraging the Simmons community to join her by engaging in the Multicultural Center's programming and carrying these lessons into the future.

  5. Joyce Kulhawik speaking at the 2019 International Leadership Conference

    Preeminent women’s leadership conference to showcase “Resilience and Authenticity” of inspiring leaders during ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

  6. Headshot of Michelle Musoké.

    Michelle Musoké '19 shares the three key skills she honed while at Simmons, and how the School of Business set her up for success when navigating the job market.

  7. Headshot of Karen Koenig

    Karen R. Koenig, LCSW, MEd has over 30 years of experience in psychotherapy and eating psychology, publishing eight books on these topics. She has used her work to help countless people with eating disorders and body image issues.

  8. Dawna Thomas speaking at a Simmons event

    Meet Dawna Thomas, Professor and Chair of the Sociology Department! Find out why she dedicates her research to her Cape Verdean and African American cultural roots, and learn more about the new Department of Critical Race, Gender, and Cultural Studies.

  9. Headshot of Lenore Blum

    Co-founder of the Association for Women in Mathematics, Lenore Blum, has dedicated her career to increasing women and underrepresented groups in mathematics. We recently spoke with Blum about her many accomplishments in the field.

  10. Main College Building

    Dr. Roberto N. (Bert) Ifill, brother of the late Gwen Ifill, brings 30 years of experience in higher education and strategic planning to this role.