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On Wednesday, September 6, the Simmons community gathered on the academic campus for words of welcome from President Lynn Wooten. Watch the video.

• From the President

This Saturday is Women’s Equality Day, which commemorates the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits the states and federal government from denying the right to vote on the basis of sex.

• From the President
• Social Justice & Advocacy

Today is Equal Pay Day, where we acknowledge the stark and troubling reality that women still lag behind their male counterparts when it comes to that all important paycheck. Women, on average, are only paid 77% of every dollar paid...

• Social Justice & Advocacy
• From the President

Dear Simmons Community, As I reflect on the magic of the past few days, I want to take this moment to thank each of you for making my investiture such a memorable and extraordinary experience. It was an honor to...

• From the President

Delivered at Simmons University, April 11, 2022. The following remarks have been edited for length and clarity. Good morning and welcome! It gives me great joy to share this day with my mother Delores Perry who is joining virtually, my...

• From the President
• Leadership

President Wooten shares a message to the Simmons community in response to Russia's deeply troubling invasion of Ukraine and its unprovoked assault on that nation's people.

• From the President

Black History Month is a unique opportunity to learn, grow, and discover something new about aspects of Black culture, art, and history.In the wake of recent debates about critical race theory and news stories about the removal of books from...

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• From the President

A message from President Lynn Perry Wooten It is my honor to write today as we mark the ninety-third birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As I reflect upon Dr. King’s legacy, I am reminded of his...

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• From the President

President Lynn Perry Wooten shares the news of the passing of Associate Professor Emeritus Jim Corcoran, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist and longtime chair of the Simmons Department of Communications.

• Community Engagement
• From the President

President Wooten reflects on how the events of September 11 continue to influence our world in far-reaching ways. She implores the Simmons community to reflect on what we can do individually and collectively moving forward — to embrace everyday leadership.

• From the President