During the COVID-19 lockdown (2020–2021), local photographer and filmmaker Jerry Russo interviewed hundreds of artists about their experiences of isolation, including Professor of Communications Bob White.
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On February 9, Samantha Normilus ’19BSN, ’26MSN, received the Excellent in Nursing Practice Award from the New England Regional Black Nurses Association, Inc. (NERBNA).
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Knowing how significant running was to Professor Stephen London (1942–2022), his daughters Andrea London and Jessica London-Rand ’04MSW ran the 2023 Boston Marathon to honor his legacy, and continue to fundraise in his name.
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For #RighttoReadDay , we are spotlighting Anna Kelly ’23MS. Kelly, who grew up on the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation, reflects on the importance of Indigenous perspectives in literature, and in libraries.
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Renowned American academic and author Dr. Meredith Woo will serve as Simmons’ Commencement speaker at the morning ceremony.

Trailblazing Nobel Memorial Prize-winning economist Dr. Claudia Goldin will serve as our afternoon Commencement speaker.
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Professor Gary Bailey receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth (Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth).
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The American Council on Education Women’s Network Massachusetts named Assistant Professor Tatiana M.F. Cruz and her collaborator Dr. Kamille Gentles-Peart (Roger Williams University), the winners of the Diversity, Equity, Justice and Inclusion Award.
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Join the Department of Literature & Writing and The Gwen Ifill College for the 2024 Robert M. Gay Memorial Lecture with Professor Homi K. Bhabha on Thursday, April 25 from 5-7 PM.
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The Simmons University Board of Trustees has named Steven Lipiner P’17,’19 as its newest member. He brings to his trustee role extensive global experience as a financial executive as well as the perspective of a parent of two Simmons graduates.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and virtually for the 2024 Gwen Ifill Forum with Nope. and Latoyia Edwards NBC10 Boston.
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🎬 Final preparations are underway for the 45th Annual Simmons Leadership Conference ( #SLC45 ) here at the Hynes Convention Center. Our team is getting ready to welcome thousands of leaders in-person and virtually. Let’s go! #SLC45 #InclusiveLeadership

Congratulations to the Spring 2024 Cohort of the Passionate Leaders program!
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To celebrate #TransgenderDayofVisibility , we are highlighting Dane Groves ’04, ’09, ’20MS. A Simmons “Triple Shark,” Simmons News spoke to Groves about his varied career at the University and his experience undergoing a gender transition.
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To honor #NationalNutritionMonth , Simmons News spoke with Jasmin Dieb ’24DIP, a certificate student in the Nutrition and Dietetics Internship Program. Dieb discussed her passion for nutrition and how food forms health, community, and love.
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Wilfred Labiosa ’20PhD opened a series of Waves Ahead Puerto Rico community centers in Puerto Rico, which is a nonprofit dedicated to working with marginalized and vulnerable people — most notably, LGBTQ+ elders.
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The Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) and the Provost’s Office held the Annual Promotion and Tenure Ceremony last week to honor seven faculty members who achieved tenure or promotion in rank in Spring 2024.

Read more about the honorees: tinyurl.com/2024-promotion…

Throwback to Modern Dance Club members performing at the Spring Spree in 1958.
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Molly Riportella ’12MS, Head of Adult Library Services Westwood Public Library, found a way to discreetly supply resources to people in violent relationships.

Read the full story here: tinyurl.com/3pntycme

#SimmonsSLIS #publiclibrary #DomesticAbuseSupport

We are excited to announce that the moderator for the 2024 Ifill Forum is Latoyia Edwards NBC10 Boston, an Emmy Award-winning anchor on NBC10 Boston and NECN.

Register for the in-person or virtual Ifill Forum: tinyurl.com/2024-ifill-for…

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