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The Simmons Leadership Conference was filled with inspiring messages and powerful leaders — we’re still buzzing with excitement! You can experience all the empowering moments from the conference with this roundup of inspirational quotes.

• Boston

We caught up with Charlotte Streat ’00MBA, Vice President, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) at Liberty Mutual, about asking uncomfortable questions in order to yield better business outcomes. Learn more about her journey and why these conversations are important.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Careers and Internships
• Leadership

President of Simmons University's African-American Alumnae/i Association Kenyora Parham '10 tells us about her career of building systems for women and girls of color, who often succumb to society’s pressures and systemic oppression.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Social Justice & Advocacy

Simmons awarded grant from the Bezos Family Foundation to participate in MSL2021.

• Awards and Honors
• Research

President Lynn Perry Wooten reaffirms Simmons University’s guiding principles of welcoming and empowering all forms of diversity. Read the full letter to learn more about resources available to community members during this time.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• From the President

Did you know that hoarding disorder is the most common mental health issue that Americans are facing? Learn more about Social Work PhD candidate Eileen Dacey's mission to normalize our perception of hoarding disorder in order to provide help to those who need it.

• Careers and Internships

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the School of Library and Information Science alumnae/i have formed the Collaborative to actively document history through collecting, sharing, and preserving the stories and materials of Maine residents.

• Careers and Internships

In celebration of Women's History Month, President Lynn Perry Wooten shares her thoughts on mentoring and how it benefits us in our careers and beyond. For women especially, this is how we begin to build the next generation of leaders.

• From the President
• Mentorship

Woman on Campus Saloni Kumar '23 is on a path to claiming her education. When she joined the Simmons community, she had a mission of discovering and reclaiming her history as a South Asian American. Check out how she's achieving this goal.

• Research

President Lynn Perry Wooten reflects on the past year and the resilience of the Simmons community. Read more about her thoughts on a brighter future and ensuring a safe return to campus.

• From the President