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A collage of the 2026 Bonner Leaders: Ammy A. Cardenes Santana ’29, Gulsah Cayan ’29, Lily-Rose O’Brien ’29, and Mackenzie Oprea ’29

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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Boston Globe Highlights Women’s Sports Management at Simmons

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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

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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

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  1. Valerie Leiter
    Announcement

    Simmons Professor Dr. Valerie Leiter Named Interim Dean of the College of Social Sciences, Policy, and Practice

    Simmons University is pleased to announce that Professor Valerie Leiter will serve as Interim Dean of the College of Social Sciences, Policy, and Practice (CSSPP) for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 academic years.

  2. Stephen Pusateri, Assistant Director of Veteran's Affairs
    Campus & Community

    Know Your Staff: Stephen Pusateri, Assistant Director of Military and Veteran Services

    Get to know Assistant Director of Military and Veteran Services Stephen Pusateri. We caught up with Stephen about advocating for our veterans at Simmons, why he loves working with this community, and completing his MFA in Writing for Children.

  3. Thomas Dougherty
    Announcement

    Simmons University Names Former U.S. Ambassador Thomas Dougherty as Joan M. Warburg Chair of International Relations

    Simmons University announced today that former U.S. Ambassador Thomas Dougherty has been named the new Joan M. Warburg Chair of International Relations.

  4. Front of the Main College Building
    Announcement

    Simmons Doctorate of Social Work Program Welcomes New Students

    The Simmons University Doctorate of Social Work online program is attractive to experienced social work professionals, enabling students to pursue and advance in diverse clinical social work careers.

  5. Helen Popinchalk with her husband on the trail in the Sandia Mountains outside of Albuquerque
    Faculty Spotlight

    Meet Your Professor: Helen Popinchalk, Director of the Trustman Art Gallery

    Helen Popinchalk '03 holds several roles at Simmons, from teaching to curating the University art collection, Popinchalk is Simmons' resident art expert. Learn more about her most recent projects and her hobby that's been passed down through the generations.

  6. The front of the Main College Building
    Announcement

    Simmons University Endowment Lead Investor in New Fund Launched by the Woman-and Minority-Owned Firm Metis Global Partners

    Simmons becomes first member of Founding Circle of investors with $10 million lead commitment in new fund.

  7. Headshot of Renique Kersh on the academic quad.
    Campus & Community

    Know Your Staff: Dr. Renique Kersh, Vice President of Student Affairs

    We caught up with Dr. Renique Kersh about her plans to enhance the Simmons experience for students. Find out how she hopes to "empower students to be self-efficacious, bold, and thoughtful in their pursuits."

  8. Erica Moura covering the Patriots Parade
    Faculty Spotlight

    Meet Your Professor: Erica Moura

    Erica Moura '10, the new Faculty Director of Student-Driven Media, has dedicated her career to sharing stories. From covering the Boston Marathon bombings to the White Bulger trial, learn more about Erica's impressive journalism career.

  9. Aaron Rosenthal teaching a course.
    Faculty Spotlight

    Meet Your Professor: Aaron Rosenthal

    Meet Aaron Rosenthal, assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations! Find out which political science course he enjoys teaching most, and why he believes Simmons students are so unique.

  10. Simmons University Main College Building's cupola with the Boston city skyline in the background
    Campus & Community

    Year in Review: The Biggest Moments of 2020

    Although 2020 was not the year we were expecting, it was still a year of transformation for Simmons. As we prepare for 2021, we're taking a look at our biggest moments and stories from 2020.