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First-ever Webcast Forum with President Drinan
The Simmons alumnae/i community is invited to participate in the inaugural Webcast with President Helen G. Drinan '75LS, '78SM on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. She will answer your questions and share insights about the state of the College.
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(August 28, 2008) -- Simmons College Athletic Director Ali Kantor has announced that the athletic program will establish two new varsity sports programs over the next two academic years.
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(August 28, 2008) -- Camila Alire, adjunct professor for the GSLIS Ph.D. program in managerial leadership, has been elected president of the American Library Association (ALA) for the 2009-2010 term.
Click here to read the full story. Domestic Abuse Survivor Obtains B.A. with Help of Scholarship Award
(August 28, 2008) -- Jill Hrubes '08, a 49-year-old domestic abuse survivor and mother of three, recently graduated from Simmons with a B.A. in political science, with a focus on women's studies and social justice.
Click here to read the full story. Scholarship Fund Established in Memory of Professor Allen Smith
(August 25, 2008) -- The Graduate School of Library and Information Science is establishing a scholarship fund in memory of Professor Allan Smith, who passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2008.
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(August 25, 2008) -- During her first official Commencement, Simmons President Helen Drinan '75LS, '78SM officiated at the 34th annual School of Management graduation August 8. A total of 65 women received their MBAs at the ceremony, which took place at John Hancock Hall in Boston.
Click here for full coverage. Simmons Named A "Best College" by U.S. News & World Report, Princeton Review and Forbes.com
(August 22, 2008) -- Simmons has been named a "Best College" in its category in the 2009 U.S.News & World Report rankings of "America's Best Colleges." Simmons also is listed as one of the nation's "Best 368 Colleges" in the Princeton Review's new 2009 college guidebook, and Forbes.com has ranked Simmons as one of "America's Best Colleges 2008" in its inaugural ranking of undergraduate colleges and universities.
Click here to read the full story. SSW Professor Gary Bailey Testifies Before Congress
(August 15, 2008) -- SSW Associate Professor Gary Bailey testified before the U.S. House of Representatives on the state of social work in America.
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Simmons for a Day
September 13, 2008
November 15, 2008
Click here for more info Third Annual Mothers, Daughters, and Money Conference
September 13, 2008
Click here for more info Inaugural Webcast with President Drinan
September 18, 2008
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September 22 - 26, 2008
Click here for more info Warburg Lecture: "Obama or McCain: An Anxious World Awaits"
September 23, 2008
Click here for more info Annual BBQ for Students, Faculty, and Alumnae/i
September 23, 2008
Click here for more info Screening of the Film: Making Trouble
September 24, 2008
Click here for more info The Schusler Respiratory & Wellness Conference
September 25, 2008
Click here for more info SOM Reunion 2008
October 3 - 4, 2008
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October 3-5, 2008
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Spain, Andalucia, featuring Granada and Seville
(October 12 - 21, 2008)
Click here for more info Latin Night of Arts & Dinner
October 18, 2008
Click here for more info Leading High Performing Teams
October 20 -22, 2008
Click here for more info A Special Reception with GSLIS Dean Michèle Cloonan
October 30, 2008
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East Asian Studies Program Receives $200,000 Grant
(August 22, 2008) -- Simmons recently received a grant for $200,000 from the Freeman Foundation for the East Asian Studies program at Simmons.
Click here to read the full story. $245K Grant Funds Science "Renaissance" at Simmons
(August 22, 2008) -- Thanks to a $245,000 grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation, the College is embarking on a three-year transformation of its science curriculum that will result in a renewed focus on undergraduate research.
Click here to read the full story. $100K to Support SSW Scholarships and Initiatives
(August 14, 2008) -- There was no doubt about it. Priscilla "Polly" Dickson '52SW always knew she wanted to be a social worker. And when it came to choosing a school, there was no doubt it would be Simmons. Recently, Dickson made another important life decision, choosing to make a $100K gift to the School of Social Work (SSW).
Click here to read the full story. $2M Gift to Simmons Helps Cure Nursing Shortage, Promotes Diversity
(August 4, 2008) -- Phyllis Nickerson Dotson '62 and her husband, George, recently gave a $2 million gift to the Simmons Nursing Department to address the nationwide shortage of nurses by seeking to correct racial and ethnic disparities in the nursing profession.
Click here to read the full story. Alumna Gives Scholarship to Benefit Greek Students
(July 28, 2008) -- Daughter of first-generation Greek immigrants and the first in her family to attend college, Pamela J. Toulopoulos '73 decided to honor her heritage by giving back to two communities that meant so much in her life: Simmons and the Greek community.
Click here to read the full story. Year-End Giving Report: Numbers to be Proud Of
(July 25, 2008) -- Giving at Simmons College during the 2007-2008 academic year gave alumnae/i and friends much to celebrate, including a substantial increase in alumnae/i giving rates, a successful month-long fundraising challenge, and the largest senior class gift in the College's history.
Click here to read the full story. GSLIS Receives $955k Grant to Expand Ph.D. Program
(July 25, 2008) -- The Graduate School of Library and Information Science recently received $955,694 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in support of its doctoral concentration in managerial leadership in the information professions. Matching funds from the College bring the grant total to $1.8 million.
Click here to read the full story. Carol Waller Pope '74 Establishes Black Student Leadership Award
(June 30, 2008) -- "The thought of celebrating leadership in the student population motivated me to establish an endowed fund so the annual award could be given in perpetuity."
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