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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

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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. Headshot of Autumn Ledgister-Cummins
    Student Story

    Leaving a Legacy: Autumn Ledgister-Cummins '20 on the Ifill Scholarship

    Congratulations to Autumn Ledgister-Cummins '20, recipient of the Ifill Scholarship!

  2. Headshot of Juliana Gamba
    Student Story

    Juliana Gamba '20: Receiving the Ifill Scholarship is a True Honor

    Congratulations to Juliana Gamba '20, recipient of the Ifill Scholarship!

  3. Knight Foundation Boardroom
    Announcement

    Knight Foundation Makes $250,000 Investment in The Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities

    The John L. and James S. Knight Foundation, a national foundation that invests in journalism, the arts, and local communities to foster informed and engaged communities, announced this significant investment in support of The Gwen Ifill College.

  4. Headshot of Anna Zhang
    Student Story

    Anna Zhang '20 Connects Historical Context to Current Trends

    Congratulations to Anna Zhang '20, recipient of the Ifill Scholarship! We caught up with Anna about what the Ifill Scholarship means to her and why she decided to pursue a double major in history and sociology.

  5. Gwen Ifill’s 2013 Freedom Forum Institute Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media the day it arrived at Simmons University’s Archives.
    Campus & Community

    The Gwen Ifill College Receives Gwen Ifill’s Awards and Journalism Memorabilia

    WETA (PBS) generously donates the awards and memorabilia to The Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities.

  6. Dean Brian Norman, Nancy Ancrum and Rick Berke.
    Campus & Community

    The Gwen Ifill College Hosts "Remembering Gwen"

    Rick Berke and Mentor-in-Residence, Nancy Ancrum discussed Gwen Ifill's lasting legacy. “Conversations that matter.” That’s how Brian Norman, Dean of The Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities introduced the March 26 Ifill College community meeting. That was an...

  7. Gwen Ifill
    Campus & Community

    Gwen Ifill Papers Open to Researchers

    The Simmons University Archives is pleased to announce that the Gwen Ifill Papers are open to researchers. Generously donated to the Simmons University Archives in 2017 by Gwen Ifill's brother, Bert Ifill, the collection documents the career of Gwen Ifill...

  8. Headshot of Alexandra Bohanan
    Student Story

    Alexandra Bohanan '19 Looks to Gwen Ifill as an Icon

    Congratulations to Alexandra Bohanan ‘19, recipient of the Ifill Scholarship! As you look to the future, what are your goals and dreams for yourself? My dream is to have enough money and stability to create art freely and help the...

  9. Headshot of Priscilla Wiltshire-Bland
    Student Story

    Priscilla Wiltshire-Bland '20 on the Impact of a Simmons Education

    Congratulations to Priscilla Wiltshire-Bland '20, recipient of the Ifill Scholarship! As you look to the future, what are your goals and dreams for yourself? I'm interested in student affairs and helping adult learners/non-traditional students navigate college life. As a nontraditional...

  10. Priscilla Wiltshire-Bland ‘20 and Alexandra Bohanan ‘19
    Campus & Community

    Simmons University Awards First Ifill Scholarships

    In remembrance and honor of Gwen Ifill's legacy of excellence, Simmons is proud to announce the inaugural recipients of the Ifill Scholarships. Simmons University is proud to announce Priscilla Wiltshire-Bland ‘20 and Alexandra Bohanan ‘19 as the inaugural recipients of...