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We asked first-generation student Gia Lebrun ’24 about her perspective on the college experience and what advice she would give to prospective first-generation students.

• First-generation Student
• Leadership

Annmary Connor '23DSW is the Executive Director of Bread & Roses Housing (BRH) in Lawrence, MA, a community land trust that provides affordable homeownership opportunities for low-income individuals in Greater Lawrence. We spoke to Annmary about the importance of this...

• Leadership

Dr. Adunni Slackman Anderson '73 has spent her career as a leader in education. For over 20 years, she served as Principal for the Montclair Public Schools, and for 10 years as the Lower School Head/Primary School Director for Kent Place School, a private, independent school for girls. We spoke to Slackman Anderson about how Simmons shaped her career, and her advice for future leaders.

• Internships & Careers
• Leadership
• Social Justice & Advocacy

On March 14, 2023, the Simmons Leadership Conference, organized by the Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership (the Institute), took place at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. This year’s conference theme, "Renewal and Innovation," focused on navigating the uncertainties...

• Leadership

The Passionate Leaders Project (PLP) supports undergraduate students by funding research opportunities that transcend traditional coursework. Participants of the PLP develop research and critical thinking skills and bring the insights of academia to real world issues. This year’s cohort addresses mental health, neuroscience, environmental science, the foster care system, and technology.

• Leadership
• Research

"Leadership is a process that we go through always, with no end goal," says Julia Hvoslef. "It can be seen as positional, but it's not." She speaks from experience, both in her role as Director of the Jennifer Eckert Center...

• Leadership
• PLAN Core Curriculum

Conflict resolution isn't easy for anyone. That is why Dr. Renique Kersh developed a course to teach students valuable skills they can use in their personal, academic, and professional lives.

• Leadership

Kristen Margeson ’07 reflects on how a Simmons connection led her to pursue investment advising and how her Simmons education prepared her for the role of VP of investor relations and marketing.

• Internships & Careers
• Leadership
• Science & Technology

Ashley Berry McEdriss '09BSN is a Family Nurse Practitioner and a small business owner of Drive Safe Department of Transportation (DOT) Exams, an occupational health clinic in Wakefield, MA. She spoke to us about her journey to becoming a nurse...

• Internships & Careers
• Leadership
• Behavioral and Health Sciences

Jennifer Eckert '08MSW, a member of the Simmons University Board of Trustees, provided a generous donation to support the mission of Simmons University to become a beacon of leadership in the world of higher education. A portion of these funds...

• Leadership
• Research