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  1. Julia Rodgers
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Julia Rodgers ’09 Makes a Deal on ABC's Shark Tank

    What led you to Simmons? I love the idea of an all-women’s education. When I took a tour of Simmons and learned about the environment, women empowering other women, I knew that’s exactly what I wanted. Simmons was a safe...

  2. Tamia Hargrove
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Tamia Hargrove ’19 Explores Cleft Palate and Craniosynostosis Research

    “I experienced the joy of learning while at Simmons. Going to a women’s-centered college boosted my confidence. I’m a pretty shy person, but the environment encouraged me to speak up more.”

  3. Kylie Collins
    Student Story

    Kylie Collins '22, '23MPP on Truth, Activism, and Leadership at Simmons

    Tell us about being selected to participate in the Ifill Forum. I’m incredibly honored. Being selected for the Ifill Forum was completely unexpected and so exciting! I still don’t know who recommended me, but I know Professor Griffith, the panel...

  4. Christina Shutt showcasing a recent donation of a letter written by Lincoln to his friend, Elihu Powell.
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Christina Thompson Shutt ’10MS, ’11MA Inspires Positive Change as Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

    Since joining the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum as Executive Director in March 2021, Christina Thompson Shutt ‘10MS, ‘11MA has been eager to create positive change. “My role is to lead and provide vision for the Library and Museum,”...

  5. An aerial photo of the Main College Building on the Simmons campus, with the city of Boston in the background
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Working for Social Justice with Mytrang Nguyen ’93

    Why did you decide to attend Simmons? The idea of a woman-centered education was appealing to me, as I had attended an all-girl’s school in the Washington D.C. area since the fourth grade. I had family members who had attended...

  6. A box of donated fruits and vegetables
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Simmons Social Work Student Veterans Help their Community Fight Food Insecurity

    Six months into the pandemic, J.Q. Stewart ’22MSW received a call from his friend and mentor, Will Delaney ’19MSW. Delaney wanted to know if Stewart would be interested in delivering groceries to veterans for Rose’s Bounty, a food pantry in...

  7. Kate Farrell
    Student Story

    How the Ifill Forum Gave Kate Farrell ’23 Hope for Democracy

    Kate Farrell ’23 fills us in on participating in the Ifill Forum and how alumna Gwen Ifill's legacy is felt in the Simmons classroom.

  8. Simmons University Main College Building's cupola with the Boston city skyline in the background
    Announcement

    Simmons University Faculty Member Co-Authors New Study Analyzing Preterm Birth Rates among non-Hispanic Black Parents in Massachusetts

    Study examining non-Hispanic Black preterm birth rates by nativity, region, and country of origin raises new questions about impact of discrimination on reproductive health

  9. Nikkola Carmichael
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Nikkola Carmichael '20PhD Finds Perfect Career as Senior Genetic Counselor at Boston Children's Hospital

    Nikkola Carmichael '20PhD is a Senior Genetic Counselor in the Division of Pulmonary Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital.

  10. Karina Sumano and Delaney Sieber
    Student Story

    Ifill Graduate Students’ Thesis Presentations: Abolition, Women’s Social Movements, and Southern Baking

    On December 15, 2021, Ifill College students from the Graduate programs in History and Gender & Cultural Studies presented their research at the virtual fall 2021 Colloquia. Thirteen students shared their work in front of peers, faculty, family, and friends...