Sports Industry Leaders Bring Expertise to Simmons

Three trailblazing sports industry leaders will help educate Simmons graduate students in the business of women’s sports.

Simmons University Convenes Powerhouse of Industry Leaders to Help Shape Future of Women’s Sports Education

New Women’s Sports Management Advisory Board delivers elite expertise and hands-on industry perspectives on rapidly growing sector

GBH President and CEO Susan Goldberg to Headline Seventh Annual Gwen Ifill Forum at Simmons University

Registration is now open for the 2026 Ifill Forum, featuring a discussion on the role of journalism and “Storytelling That Matters.”

Simmons University Launches Master's Degree Focused on Business of Women’s Sports

A new program builds on Simmons’ historic excellence in women-centered management education and leadership

Simmons University forms Partnership with University of Maine at Augusta

Through a new partnership, undergraduate library and information science students at UMA will be able to fast track their graduate education

Simmons University Celebrates Major Milestone with ‘Topping Off’ Ceremony for New Living and Learning Center

19-story hub to redefine the Simmons experience with integrated residential, dining, athletic, wellness, and community spaces

Simmons University Celebrates its 120th Commencement at MGM Music Hall

Honorary Doctorates Harriette L. Chandler and Sandra L. Fenwick galvanized graduates to take action and embrace moral leadership.

Project Bread’s 57th Walk for Hunger

Registration is Open for the Annual Community Fundraiser for Hunger Relief

Simmons Receives Grant from Mellon Foundation for Information Literacy

With Mellon Foundation funding, Simmons University will nourish information literacy and combat mis/disinformation.

Simmons University Awarded Grant from Henry Luce Foundation

Funding will bolster Simmons' efforts to advance STEM education and support a chemistry professorship

Simmons University Recognized for Outstanding Student Voter Engagement

Simmons is one of 471 colleges and universities recognized for increasing nonpartisan student voter participation in the 2024 election.

Simmons University Is a Top 100 Women-Led Business in MA

The Women’s Edge and The Boston Globe name Simmons among the most successful businesses and organizations in the state

Simmons University Recognized for Excellence in Student Voting

ALL IN Awards Day honored Simmons for excellence in nonpartisan student voter engagement and campus turnout in the 2022 Midterm Elections

Simmons University Selects New Dean of The Gwen Ifill School

Dr. Ammina Kothari will play a pivotal role in leading The Gwen Ifill School and advancing Simmons’ expertise in media and communications.

Simmons Awarded Inaugural Leadership for Public Purpose Classification

Simmons is the only Massachusetts university to receive this inaugural honor from Carnegie Foundation

Simmons University Selects Dr. Stephanie Cosner as Provost

Dr. Russell Pinizzotto to serve as COO and Kerri Brophy will be Vice President, Chief Marketing, Enrollment, and Communications Officer

Simmons Receives Grant from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

More than $400,000 Award Will Help Address Community Health Needs and Support Boston Public School students

Simmons University Celebrates its 118th Commencement at MGM Music Hall

New York Times best-selling author Andrea Davis Pinkney encourages graduates to stand up, be seen, and make an impact

Project Bread's 55th The Walk for Hunger is Back In-Person

Registration is Open for the Annual One-day Community Event to Combat Hunger on Sunday, May 7

April Ryan to Headline Simmons University’s 2023 Gwen Ifill Forum

Event features a discussion with White House Correspondent April Ryan and NBC News Correspondent Rehema Ellis on Saturday, February 11

Simmons Univ. to Host Talk with Soccer Star and Author Lilian Thuram

Social and racial equity advocate Thuram will discuss his latest book White Thinking

Simmons Prof. Ray Pfeiffer Named 2022 Outstanding Educator of the Year

Faculty in the Simmons Accounting program have received this Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants award two years in a row

Simmons University Celebrates its 117th Commencement

Award-winning filmmaker Dawn Porter encourages graduates to ‘get into some good trouble wherever you can’

$5 Million Gift to Create Jennifer Eckert Center at Simmons University

New Jennifer Eckert Center for Leadership and Engagement will enhance leadership development opportunities for Simmons students

Project Bread’s 54th Walk for Hunger – Virtual in 2022

A fundraiser to support ending hunger in MA with online events on Sunday, May 1

Simmons Professor Co-Authors New Study on Preterm Birth Rates

Study examining non-Hispanic Black preterm birth rates in Mass. raises new questions about impact of discrimination on reproductive health

‘Visionary Leader Award’ 2022 Nominations Now Open

Annual award presented by The Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership recognizes distinguished women leaders

Robin Roberts to Headline Simmons University’s Gwen Ifill Forum

Virtual forum on "Truth, Resilience, and Democracy" takes place on Saturday, November 6

Simmons Adds Chief Development Officer & Chief Marketing Officer

Strategic fundraising executive Beth Kramer to serve as CDO and veteran communications professional bec rollins to serve as CMO

Simmons and Boston City Archives Unveil New Mary Eliza Project

Public database sheds new light on the more than 50,000 women who registered to vote in Boston following ratification of the 19th Amendment

The Fenway Neighborhood Launches Public Art Walk

Public art walk launches summer season of creative workshops, outdoor fitness classes, and live music

Former U.S. Ambassador Thomas Dougherty Joins Simmons University

Dougherty to bring vast diplomat and State Department experience to new role as Simmons Warburg Chair of International Relations

Simmons Prof. Awarded Grant to Study Recent Elections in the DRC

Democratic Republic of Congo research will provide crucial insight into the factors that influence voting behaviors in new democracies

Simmons Endowment Investing in New Fund to Advance DEI Efforts

Simmons University invests $10 Million in New Fund Launched by the Woman-and Minority-Owned Firm Metis Global Partners

Simmons LIS Program Ranked Eleventh Nationally

Simmons University Library and Information Science Program ranked among the top in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report

Simmons Trustman Art Gallery Presents New Artist Talk Series

Simmons University to diversify institution’s art collection with addition of works by four Boston-based visual artists

Simmons Radio Wins Two Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards

Simmons’ student run radio station recognized for best spot news coverage and best streaming-only station

Boston Children’s Hospital CEO Recognized with Leadership Award

Sandra Fenwick honored at Simmons Leadership Conference for her leadership and service at the nation’s top pediatric hospital

Failure to offer Rapid COVID Tests is “Inequitable and Unethical"

Simmons University faculty member is senior author of paper outlining the urgent need for universal, frequent rapid COVID-19

Simmons Leadership Conference to Take Place Virtually on March 23

Preeminent Women’s Leadership Conference to Showcase “Resilience and Authenticity” of Inspiring Leaders During Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic