Ammina Kothari
Dean, Gwen Ifill School of Media, Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Ammina Kothari joined Simmons in 2024. Her scholarship has a global reach and includes research on timely issues, including artificial intelligence and its implications for journalism and communication, social media and its impact on mental health, and issues affecting minority communities in the US and around the world. She has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and presented at national and international conferences. Dr. Kothari holds a PhD in mass communication, a master's degree in communication and society, and a bachelor's degree in English and print journalism.
Ammina Kothari in the News
Simmons Receives Mellon Grant for Information Literacy
With funding from the Mellon Foundation, Simmons will establish the Center for Information Literacy, which aims to promote informed decision-making and nurture civic participation.
Simmons Hosts “A Conversation of Remembrance” to Honor Gwen Ifill ’77, ’93HD
The Gwen Ifill School of Media, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the Simmons Alumnae/i Association honored the legacy of trailblazing news anchor and journalist Gwen Ifill ’77 ’93HD. Ifill’s brother Dr. Roberto Ifill and her college classmates joined Simmons faculty, current Simmons students, Ifill School Dean Ammina Kothari, and President Lynn Perry Wooten to commemorate this extraordinary alumna.
Dr. Ammina Kothari Selected as Dean of the Gwen Ifill School of Media, Humanities, and Social Sciences
As dean, Dr. Kothari will play a pivotal role in the leadership of the Ifill School, a vital part of Simmons' forward-looking academic structure that is designed to accelerate student pathways and growth in meaningful careers.