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President Wooten Named Among Most Influential Bostonians

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Newsweek Names Simmons a Top Women-Centered College in MA

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

Simmons Names 2026 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients

The six Simmons students who received the 2026 Senior Scholar Award

Six Students Selected for the 2026 Senior Scholar Award

President Lynn Perry Wooten with Maureen Flores and others

Women’s History Month: Legacy and Leadership

Celtics VP of Team Operations Allison Feaster, Business Case for Women’s Sports Podcast Host Caroline Fitzgerald, and ESPNw VP Susie Piotrkowski.

Sports Industry Leaders Bring Expertise to Simmons

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Meet Our 2025–26 Bonner Community Leaders

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New Master’s Degree Focuses on Business of Women’s Sports

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  1. Headshot of Monica Alves in laboratory
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Monica Alves '16 on Her Path to Studying Aquaculture

    Monica tells us how her time at Simmons and King's College London helped her on her career path. Tell us a little bit about your background. I graduated from Simmons in 2016 with a degree in environmental science. A large...

  2. Ella Cornu running the Boston Marathon
    Student Story

    Ella Cornu '20 is Checking the Boston Marathon Off Her Bucket List

    We caught up with Ella about training for the Boston Marathon and how she learned to believe in herself. What made you want to study nursing? Growing up I had a lot of nurses in my family, including my mom...

  3. Headshot of June Scott
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Inspiring Positive Change with June Scott '87

    June Scott '87 tells us about what inspired her to create her company, Visual Vitality Consulting. Tell us about Visual Vitality Consulting Inc. I'm currently the President/CEO and Co-Founder of Visual Vitality Consulting Inc. which is owned and operated by...

  4. Headshot of Judy Beal
    Announcement

    Dean Judy Beal Announces Retirement

    Judy Beal, dean of the newly formed College of Natural, Behavioral, and Health Sciences (CNBHS), will retire at the close of the academic year. After a 35-year career at Simmons, Judy Beal, professor of nursing and dean of the newly...

  5. Dean Judy Beal; Sean Clarke, New York University; Peter Buerhaus, Montana State University; and Professor Robert Coulam

    Nurse Staffing and Patient Safety: An Expert Panel

    Professor Robert Coulam shares some discussion points from the event. Experts visited Simmons to share their insights on the complex issue of nurse staffing, in light of the recently rejected bill to impose staff ratios. The 11th semi-annual Health Forum...

  6. Headshot of Andrea Borges
    Student Story

    Andrea Borges '20 on the Enriching Environment of Simmons

    We caught up with Andrea to learn about her experience transferring to Simmons! On her community college experience Being a member of the Massasoit Community College STEM Internship was certainly a unique learning experience. It's an internship in which students...

  7. Headshot of Cynthia Antenor
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Cynthia Antenor '15 on Gaining Confidence in Her Nursing Career

    We caught up with Cynthia to talk about her career path to becoming a travel registered nurse. Tell us a little bit about your background. I'm Haitian-American. My parents emigrated from Haiti, so they could work at a chance for...

  8. Headshot of Sarah Corbett
    Student Story

    Finding Enrichment in the Honors Program with Sarah Corbett '19, '21MS

    We caught up with Sarah about the Honors Program and why she loves Simmons' nursing program! On coming to Simmons First and foremost, I’ve known I wanted to be a nurse since my junior year of high school — the...

  9. Headshot of Beatriz Datangel
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Beatriz Datangel '11 on the Power of Using Your Network

    We caught up with Beatriz to learn more about her career path in product management in the tech industry. Tell us a little bit about your background. I’m a San Francisco native and originally wanted to study physical therapy at...

  10. Headshot of Christina Guerrier
    Student Story

    Cultural Barriers & Lack of Access: Christina '18 Talks Healthcare

    Christina Guerrier '18 reflects on her Simmons experience and tells us why she's ready for a career in nursing. On pursuing nursing Growing up, I noticed the lack of access to healthcare in my own neighborhood. The nearest hospital was...