1. Home
  2. All Simmons News

Featured Simmons News

The Simmons soccer team in a huddle. Photograph by Mike Broglio.

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

Two women working on a project at a desk

Boston Globe Highlights Women’s Sports Management at Simmons

The Simmons University management building in fall

Simmons Named a Top 100 Women-Led Business

President Lynn Perry Wooten and Provost Stephanie Cosner with a group of alumnae/i at Reunion 2025

Simmons Celebrates 125 Years

2 graduating students with decorated grad caps. One cap says "She's Grad," and the other says "Someday is Today"

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

All Simmons News

Program Key

Inquiries and Story Ideas

Media Inquiries

Members of the press should feel free to reach out with questions regarding any aspect of the University, including commentary from faculty experts on the news of the day.

Submit Your News Story Idea

If a faculty member, student, or alum has published a paper, won an award, started a notable job or completed an important project, we want to know about it! Share the details and we'll be in touch.

Community News

One Simmons

As the University changes to meet the evolving needs of our students, we are ensuring that our physical space also meets those needs. Get the latest updates on the One Simmons project.

Simmons Magazine

Through news and feature stories, the Simmons Magazine highlights the inspiring ways members of our community are making a difference in their career fields, communities, and the wider world. Check out the latest issue

Find a News Story

Filter News

Filter News
Currently selected filters
  1. Headshot of Michelle Laflamme
    Student Story

    Michelle Laflamme ’22MS Awarded 2021 Audrey Friend Scholarship

    Awarded annually by the Massachusetts School Library Association, Laflamme was selected for her passion for education and her desire to model the tenets of social justice, nurture cultural appreciation, promote quality information-seeking behavior.

  2. Eliot Stanton at Convocation
    Student Story

    Eliot Stanton ’22 Awarded Alumnae/i Award for Academic Achievement

    Data Science and Analytics major Eliot Stanton ’22 was selected by the Administrative Board as the winner of the Alumnae/i Award for Academic Achievement, given annually to a rising senior nominated by their department for distinguished scholarship. Stanton received the...

  3. Headshots of Colin Rhinesmith and Malana Krongelb ’22MS
    Announcement

    Associate Professor Colin Rhinesmith Awarded IMLS Grant For Work With Tribal Libraries

    Rhinesmith is working with graduate research assistant, Malana Krongelb ’22MS, who co-wrote the IMLS grant proposal with Rhinesmith, ATALM President/CEO Susan Feller, and Director of Programs Melissa Brodt.

  4. Headshot of Pamela Curtis
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Pamela D. Curtis ’74 Named on 2021 Top 25 Women Leaders in Cybersecurity List

    Pamela D. Curtis ’74, a management major while at Simmons, is now vice president of Process Engineering at Axio Global, Inc. She recently shared her thoughts on how Simmons shaped her career.

  5. Simmons University Main College Building
    Announcement

    Simmons University’s Center for Innovation in Behavioral Health Education and Research Awarded $2.9 Million Grant to Help Children Impacted by Trauma

    Grant received from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to train social work students and practitioners to enhance trauma-informed mental healthcare in schools.

  6. Headshot of Kristen Whitworth
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Kristin Whitworth ’95MS named Librarian of the Year by the New Hampshire School Library Media Association

    This award recognizes the work Whitworth has done within NHSLMA, mentoring new librarians, serving on committees, and supporting initiatives. We spoke with Whitworth about her work at Dover High School and how she's working to diversify the collection.

  7. Headshots of Tatiana M.F. Cruz, PhD; Traci Griffith, JD; Kat Lombard-Cook, PhD; Nicholl Montgomery, MFA; Farooz Rather, PhD; and Asiel Sepúlveda, PhD
    Announcement

    Simmons University’s Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities Welcomes Six New Faculty Members

    Cohort of talented faculty helps fulfill commitments to student success and faculty diversity.

  8. Headshot of Brittany Barrett
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Contributing to a Healthier Community: Brittany Barrett '18C Finds Passion in Nutrition

    Congratulations to Brittany Barrett '18C, named Outstanding Student from the Colorado Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics! We spoke with Brittany about her passion for nutrition and how Simmons prepared her for her professional journey.

  9. Headshot of Katherine Wisser
    Announcement

    Associate Professor Katherine Wisser Awarded Fellowship of the Society of American Archivists

    This distinction is in recognition of Wisser's outstanding contributions to the archives profession. The School of Library and Information Sciences' Archives Management Concentration is ranked first in the nation.

  10. Headshot of Kyong Eun Oh
    Announcement

    Associate Professor Kyong Eun Oh Receives Sloan Foundation Grant

    Oh's project will investigate how researchers manage their files in cloud-based shared repositories such as Google Drive or Dropbox while working on collaborative research projects.