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  1. Historic photo of Simmons University's Main College Building with text "Wishing you hope and joy."

    Dear Friends, As 2020 draws to a close, I want to send warm holiday greetings to everyone, both near and far. I have been so appreciative of your kindness, generosity, and resiliency throughout this complicated year. I am particularly grateful...

  2. Lynn Perry Wooten with her husband, son and daughter.

    As we enter a holiday season that is unlike any other, President Wooten shares some of her holiday plans and favorites with the Simmons Community in order to spread hope and joy.

  3. The American flag flying outside the Simmons Main College Building.

    With the election behind us, President Wooten shares her thoughts on how we can begin to heal and unite our community, and create positive change.

  4. The Simmons cupola against a blue sky.

    Read President Wooten's message encouraging our community to utilize election support resources.

  5. The U.S. Flag outside of the Main College Building

    As Election Day approaches, President Lynn Perry Wooten provides a list of election-related programming and resources for the Simmons community and emphasizes the importance of making our voices count.

  6. Lynn Perry Wooten and her daughter, Jada

    Jada Wooten gives us the inside scoop on her mom, Lynn Perry Wooten.

  7. President Lynn Perry Wooten at Convocation

    President Lynn Perry Wooten welcomed first-year students and addressed the Simmons community about what it means to experience dark times, and yet, grow in ways that enable us to live more purposeful and more meaningful lives.

  8. President Wooten

    President Wooten shares her thoughts on the state of higher education, the global pandemic, systemic racism, and more.

  9. Lynn Perry Wooten

    Simmons University’s Board of Trustees today announced that Dr. Lynn Perry Wooten has been unanimously selected to serve as Simmons’ ninth president, effective July 1, 2020.