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  1. Entrepreneur, researcher, and author Linda Rossetti '86 at a speaking engagement
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Simmons Economics Alumna Champions Change

    Linda Rossetti ’86 is an entrepreneur, author, and researcher who specializes in transformational change. We spoke with her about navigating life’s changes and the supportive relationships she formed at Simmons.

  2. Closeup photo of a Simmons student working on a laptop on their bed in their residence hall room
    Campus & Community

    Information Literacy Consultants Support Simmons Students

    This fall, the Tutoring Center received an internal grant from the Simmons Center for Information Literacy (SCIL) to hire five School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) students as Information Literacy Consultants (ILCs).

  3. The Simmons University campus on a fall evening
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Alum Profiled for Dedication to Making Culture Accessible

    Olawumi “Ola” Akinwumi ’13MA, who serves as president of the Roxbury Cultural District (RCD), is a dynamic cultural strategist, event producer, and community engagement leader who is committed to celebrating communities of color through arts, culture, and storytelling.

  4. Dean Astrid Sheil, Kristen Palston, and students who worked on the Simmons Leadership Conference 2025
    Campus & Community

    Applying Classroom Skills to Simmons Leadership Conference

    Students in the course “Applied Inclusive Leadership: Project Management for Real-World Impact” used a real-time model for learning successful project management: the Simmons Leadership Conference 2025.

  5. Headshot of Gary Bailey
    Faculty Spotlight

    Social Work Professor Honored as Legacy Maker

    Professor and MSW Program Director Gary Bailey was featured in Portraits of Pride 2025, a recognition of LGBTQ+ leaders in the Greater Boston area.

  6. The Simmons University campus quad in spring with trees in bloom. Photo credit: Ashley Purvis.
    Announcement

    Clinton Valedictorian Chooses Simmons

    Ella Askren, an academically-driven student and accomplished athlete, will attend Simmons in Fall 2025. At Simmons, she plans to study physical therapy and play soccer.

  7. Aislinn Doherty ’25
    Student Story

    Practicing Social Justice via Arts, Archives, and Community

    Aislinn Doherty ’25 reflects on expanding her leadership skills as a Bonner Leader, and making it her mission to get involved with as many organizations and opportunities as possible while at Simmons.

  8. Trustee Tiffany Dufu and Brooke Shields in a fireside chat, Simmons Leadership Conference 2025, Jill Person Photography.
    Campus & Community

    SLC25 Celebrates Leaders’ Capacity for Change

    The Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership recently hosted the 46th Annual Simmons Leadership Conference. The diverse array of panelists and guest speakers championed resilience, self-growth, and interpersonal connection.

  9. Annie Doherty
    Student Story

    Building a Family History at Simmons

    Nearly a century ago, Anna T. Kenney attended Simmons College, majoring in Secretarial Studies. Now, Kenney’s great-granddaughter, Annie Doherty ’26, has followed in her great-grandmother's footsteps to Simmons.

  10. Esta Soler '68, '06HD, photograph by Dean J. Biriny.
    Alumnae/i Feature

    An Advocate for Women and Children

    Esta Soler ’68, ’06HD is the President of Futures Without Violence (FUTURES). Based in San Francisco, Boston, and Washington D.C., this nonprofit organization aims to prevent violence against women and families.