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President Lynn Perry Wooten with Maureen Flores and others

Women’s History Month: Legacy and Leadership

Celtics VP of Team Operations Allison Feaster, Business Case for Women’s Sports Podcast Host Caroline Fitzgerald, and ESPNw VP Susie Piotrkowski.

Sports Industry Leaders Bring Expertise to Simmons

A collage of the 2026 Bonner Leaders: Ammy A. Cardenes Santana ’29, Gulsah Cayan ’29, Lily-Rose O’Brien ’29, and Mackenzie Oprea ’29

Meet Our 2025–26 Bonner Community Leaders

The Simmons soccer team in a huddle. Photograph by Mike Broglio.

New Master’s Degree Focuses on Business of Women’s Sports

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Boston Globe Highlights Women’s Sports Management at Simmons

The Simmons University management building in fall

Simmons Named a Top 100 Women-Led Business

President Lynn Perry Wooten and Provost Stephanie Cosner with a group of alumnae/i at Reunion 2025

Simmons Celebrates 125 Years

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Simmons University Celebrates the Class of 2025

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  1. A person seated at a table with an open laptop and cup of coffee
    Faculty Spotlight

    School of Management Adjunct Faculty Member Interviewed About Team-Building Strategies

    School of Management Adjunct Faculty and Institute Fellow Mary Shapiro was interviewed by the Harvard Business Review for an article, “17 Team Building Activities for In-Person, Remote, and Hybrid Teams.”

  2. Heidi HyunJin Lee and GBH’s Morning Edition co-host Paris Alston
    Student Story

    Simmons Masters in Social Work Student Interviewed for GBH's Wake Up Well

    Heidi HyunJin Lee was interviewed by GBH’s Morning Edition co-host Paris Alston for Wake Up Well, a segment focused on mental health.

  3. Photo of the town hall in Greenfield, Massachusetts
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Simmons MBA Hired as City Finance Director

    Stella Chan ’90MBA has been named the new finance director of the City of Greenfield, Massachusetts.

  4. A mother holding her baby. Photo by Anna Keibalo on unsplash.com.
    Faculty Spotlight

    Nursing Instructor Helps Parents Support Parents

    Simmons School of Nursing Adjunct Laura Behm is the co-founder and co-owner of Milky Moms, which offers lactation services and counseling services to mothers. We spoke to Behm about her approach to this work and what she loves about teaching Simmons students.

  5. The logo for the Association for Library and Information Science Edcation
    Faculty Spotlight

    SLIS Professor Wins LIS Education Award

    Professor and Associate Dean of SLIS Laura Saunders has been selected the 2024 Winner of the Award for Professional Contribution to Library and Information Science Education granted annually by the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE).

  6. Photo of a sandwich wrapped with a tape measure.
    Faculty Spotlight

    Dietetics Director Weighs In On Latest TikTok Diet Trend

    Professor, and Ruby Winslow Linn Endowed Professor, Nutrition Co-Chair, and Director of Didactic Program in Dietetics Teresa Fung was quoted in the NBC News article, "How much protein do you need to eat each day? On TikTok, the answer always seems to be more".

  7. Jillian Campbell ’23MSW
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Social Work Alumna Champions Youth Mental Health through Intensive Home-Based Therapeutic Care

    Jillian Campbell is a clinician in the Intensive Home-Based Therapeutic Care (IHBTC) Program at Wayside Youth and Family Support Network, an agency providing mental health counseling and family support services to children, young adults, and families in Massachusetts.

  8. The logo of the National Association of Social Workers, Massachusetts Chapter
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Sandra Best Bailly ’94MSW Named President-Elect of Massachusetts Chapter of National Association of Social Workers

    The Massachusetts Chapter of NASW is one of the largest chapters in the country, with a mission to “advance professional social work practice throughout the Commonwealth and advocate for equity and justice for all people.”

  9. The Library of Congress
    Student Story

    SLIS Student and Alumni Win Law Library Internship

    School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) alum Mary Hogan l’85MS and SLIS student Hannah Gershone have been selected for the Summer 2024 Creative Digital Projects Internship at the Law Library of Congress.

  10. American Flag in front of Simmons MCB
    Campus & Community

    A Highlight on Homelessness with the London Center and Boston Health Care for the Homeless

    The Stephen D. London Center for Community Engagement and Social Justice selected Boston Health Care for the Homeless (BHCHP) as the recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Community Partner Award.