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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

Angie O’Connor ’25

Sexual Health Research, Travel, and Community Involvement

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  1. Hannah Green while studying abroad.
    Student Story

    Hannah Green '19 Studies Journalism in South Africa

    Hannah tells us about studying abroad in South Africa and how the Honors Program helped her get there. On choosing Simmons Simmons gave me the opportunity to experience living in Boston while also benefiting from a small campus environment, with...

  2. Pride flag waving with Simmons cupola in the background.

    Professor Jo Trigilio Named the 2018 Pride Marshal

    Professor Jo Trigilio has been an influential activist within the LGBTQ community since 1985 and is honored to be the Pride Marshal for the 48th Annual Boston Pride Parade. How Pride began Gay Liberation marches began in cities across the...

  3. Professor Teresa Nelson, Elizabeth Eddy ‘18, Tristen Howell ‘18, Ana Maher '20 and Charlotte Dyer ‘19
    Campus & Community

    Simmons Entrepreneurship Class Wins Business Feasibility Competition

    Professor Teresa Nelson's entrepreneurship class seeks to build unity on campus with their company, SimScenes Stickers. Simmons students won the Colleges of the Fenway (COF) Entrepreneurship Competition in the first COF "Feasibility Faceoff." Eight teams from Emmanuel, Wentworth, MassArt and...

  4. Headshot of Juliette Mayers
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Juliette Mayers '01MBA Wins Gwen Ifill Trailblazer Award

    Today, Juliette is being honored with the Gwen Ifill Trailblazer Award at the Black Alumnae/i Symposium! On winning the Gwen Ifill Trailblazer Award I'm deeply moved, joyous, humbled and grateful to have been selected for this prestigious award named after...

  5. Headshot of Luisana Duarte Armendáriz
    Student Story

    Luisana Duarte Armendáriz '18MA, '18MFA Receives New Vision Award

    A new voice in children's literature, Luisana tells us about the inspiration behind her novel. Children's literature MFA graduate, Luisana Duarte Armendáriz '18MA/MFA received a New Vision Award from Lee & Low Books. Her middle grade novel The Regent Enigma...

  6. Simmons Sirens singing group
    Campus & Community

    Simmons Sirens Qualify for A Cappella Quarterfinals

    The Simmons Sirens will compete in the Varsity Vocals International Competition of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) on Sunday, February 18. The Simmons Sirens will return to the Varsity Vocals International Competition of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) for the fourth consecutive...

  7. Adam McNeil delivering speech
    Student Story

    Simmons Grad Student Wins Memphis State Eight

    We spoke with Adam McNeil '18MA about his awarding-winning paper and his MA in history. Did a particular experience or person inspire you to pursue a graduate degree in history? In March 2012, I visited my brother in Boston for...

  8. Alicia Healey while studying abroad in Iceland
    Student Story

    Giving STEM Students the Confidence to Succeed

    Alicia Healey '18 tells us how Simmons is preparing her for a career in biomedical research. What made you make the move to come to Simmons? I first heard about Simmons from my aunt who was an adjunct professor in...

  9. Emma Mullen at the Grand Canyon
    Student Story

    Emma Mullen '20: Simmons Makes My Dream Tangible

    Emma tells us how the Honors Program takes her education to a new level. How did you choose your area of study? Helping people every day and interacting with patients are both big factors that attracted me to the field...

  10. The front of the Main College Building in the Fall
    Campus & Community

    Simmons Among Peace Corps’ Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges

    Simmons is among the Peace Corps' 2017 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges & Universities List! The Peace Corps announced that Simmons ranked No. 13 among small schools on the agency’s 2017 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list. There are 10 Simmons alumni...