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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. Students setup for May Day 2023 in Alumnae Hall
    Campus & Community

    Simmons' 2023 May Day Ushers in Spring with Spirit of Inclusivity

    On April 30, Simmons students gathered at the residential campus to celebrate May Day, a longstanding tradition at Simmons. Attendees enjoyed complimentary food and gifts, live performances, and more. While the event has shifted and evolved over the years, it continues to honor the unique and supportive community at Simmons.

  2. Photo of Emily Mills standing by the Red Sox dugout at Fenway Park with a view of the field behind her
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Emily Mills ’19 Shares the Transformative Power of a Pell Grant

    Emily Mills ’19 shares how receiving a Pell grant impacted her experience as a first generation college student.

  3. Photo of Keeva Haynes
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Meet Keeva Haynes ’02, Senior Manager at PwC and Member of the African American Alumnae/i Association

    In her career and volunteer work, Keeva Haynes is passionate about gender and racial equity. Working at a major accounting, audit, and consulting firm, Haynes manages performance, planning, and evaluations operations across partners in the U.S. and Mexico, as well...

  4. Bridge Program Students and Staff posing in front of building
    Campus & Community

    The Multicultural Center's Bridge Program Pilot Gives BIPOC Students a Sense of Inclusion and Belonging

    Last summer, the Multicultural Center, in partnership with the Office of Residence Life, launched the Bridge Pilot Program. The Bridge Pilot is a free transition program that enables new BIPOC students to participate, connect, learn, and grow with the Simmons...

  5. Stethoscopes hanging on rack
    Faculty Spotlight

    MPH@Simmons Assistant Program Director Meenakshi Verma-Agrawal on the Importance of Racial Justice in Public Health

    The Master of Public Health (MPH) at Simmons University is an online program that requires students to participate in two in-person "immersion" experiences throughout their course of study, to gain hands-on public health experience and have the opportunity to collaborate with peers, faculty, local organizers, and public health leaders.

  6. Books on a Library Shelf
    Campus & Community

    Brighten Dark Winter Days with a Good Book

    As we look forward to a break from our usual daily routines, many of us may be fantasizing about some time spent curled up with a good book. Reading is the perfect activity for a wintry day; to help you...

  7. Meredith Griffiths '03
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Meredith Griffiths ’03 Brings Art Therapy to Residents in Assisted Living

    As a registered art therapist, licensed mental health counselor, and certified dementia practitioner, Meredith Griffiths '03 is providing the benefits of art-based therapy to the elderly community. Griffiths is currently overseeing a partnership between the Goddard House, a senior living...

  8. photo of Professor Christine Evans
    Campus & Community

    Simmons Celebrates 30-Year Partnership with the New England Center for Children

    For 30 years, Simmons has been providing specialized teacher training for employees at the New England Center for Children. Professor Christine Evans has witnessed the evolution of this program and the remarkable dedication of NECC teachers.

  9. Three Generations of Simmons
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Janet Freedman '62, '66LS, P '89 Shares Her Family's 93-Year Simmons Legacy

    Freedman's mother grew up in Waterville, Maine. "Her half-sister from her widowed mother's first marriage saved money each week from her job as a bookkeeper to assure that my mother could get a college education." Freedman recounted. "That encouragement brought...

  10. Julia Hvoslef and Meghan Doran
    Announcement

    Simmons Launches Everyday Leadership Co-Curricular Pathway Program

    Since its inception, Simmons University has attracted and shaped future leaders. "Students are drawn to Simmons because of our leadership brand but also because of the environment Simmons creates," says Julia Hvoslef, Director of the Jennifer Eckert Center for Leadership...