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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

Dr. Aaron Rosenthal and graduate student, Taylor Eubanks, discuss Rosenthal's book-length project "The State You See: How Government Visibility Creates Political Distrust and Racial Inequality," as well as his forthcoming article “Black Lives Matter: Disrupting the Duality.”

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Research

The COVID-19 pandemic didn't stop Katie Mansour '21 from interning in a Boston Children's Hospital lab. Read more about her experience working during the pandemic and what skills she learned in addition to essential laboratory techniques.

• Careers and Internships
• Behavioral and Health Sciences
• PLAN Core Curriculum
• Research

The former "Real Housewives of New York City" star reminisces about her entrepreneurial endeavors from her college dorm room and launching a business with her daughter in response to the pandemic.

• Entrepreneurship
• Careers and Internships

Start-up founder, Vanessa Bruce '09, is driving money directly to women-owned businesses with her online marketplace, Dough. Now a community of over 30,000 users, Dough is shaking up how women-led businesses are funded and tackling economic equity.

• Entrepreneurship
• Careers and Internships