With two new graduate programs offered by Simmons’ School of Management (SOM) — the MS in management: nonprofit management concentration and the graduate certificate in nonprofit management — students can receive robust training in both practical skills and purpose-driven leadership.

Justine Pouravelis appeared in a Boston Business Journal report about Boston Legacy FC, the Boston area’s professional women’s soccer team, giving its inaugural home opener at a time when the business of women’s sports is experiencing tremendous growth.

• Simmons in the News

University Archivist Kelsey M. Kolbet '21MS/MA, graduate of the dual degree program in archives management and history at Simmons University’s School of Library and Information Science (SLIS), recently offered a virtual presentation of items from the Simmons Archives. A perfect complement to Women’s History Month, the presentation highlights how women’s history and Simmons’ history are closely intertwined.

• Simmons History

Janet Lu ’22MS, who studied nutrition at Simmons, recently opened Fuful Bakery in Boston’s financial district.

• Boston
• Careers and Internships

In 1899, our founder, John Simmons, imagined a radical idea far ahead of its time: a university designed to prepare women for meaningful work, financial independence, and lives of impact. More than 125 years later, that vision remains not only...

• From the President
• Leadership
• Traditions & Annual Events

Tim Norton ’26MSW is completing his master of social work + clinical practice with active service members, veterans, and families certificate at Simmons. Norton shares how he brings his own experience as an Army officer and his training at Simmons to support this unique population.

• Clinical Experience
• Community Engagement

Sophie Headings ’27 is pursuing a double major in marketing and communications at Simmons, as part of an Integrated Media concentration. We spoke with Headings about combining business and creativity in her studies, her work with student government, and the impact of study abroad.

• Community Engagement
• Leadership
• Study Abroad

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu attended the 28th annual Boston area International Women’s Day Breakfast, held at Simmons University on March 6.

• Simmons in the News

Dr. Sara McKenzie ’93MBA has carved her niche in STEM, project management, and the arts. We spoke with her about her scientific career, her art-making process, and the formative training she received at Simmons.

• Careers and Internships
• Science and Technology

Bridges to Health, Inc., a community-based organization founded by Lydje Lahens ’19MPH, has been selected for the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Building Bridges Learning – Community Learning Bridge Award.

• Awards and Honors