Simmons News

(May 14, 2013) -- Laura Miller '08LS, who was hired as a new children's librarian at the Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library last fall, has been busy launching new programs for children. These include tutoring sessions, a new "reading readiness" program, and holiday-themed storytelling events.

Check out Laura's Q&A with the Charlestown Patch.

(May 14, 2013) -- Dean Emerita and Professor Michèle Cloonan is editor-in-chief of the new Preservation, Digital Technology and Culture, previously titled Microform and Digitization Review. The revamped publication has a stronger focus on digitization and preservation issues involving multiple types of cultural heritage institutions.

Full story.

(May 10, 2013) -- On April 15, Shannon Curran '13, a nursing major, was with her friends watching the Boston Marathon one mile away from the finish line.

"When we heard a police officer yell to another about a bomb, the crowd grew quiet and the echo of the sirens seemed much louder," she recalls.

(May 10, 2013) -- SSW Professor of Practice Linda Sanford recently returned from Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany where she worked as a military social worker. Sanford's assignment was clinical social work with young children whose parents are service members deployed to Afghanistan or Turkey.

Full story. (simmons.edu)

(May 9, 2013) -- Courtney Louise Young, head librarian at the J. Clarence Kelly Library at Penn State Greater Allegheny, has been elected as 2014-15 president of the American Library Association (ALA).

full story. (pennstate.edu)

(May 9, 2013) -- The Journal of Eva Morelli by Maryann D'Agincourt '75, '89GS will be be out this month.

Full story.

(May 7, 2013) -- A family's Simmons "legacy" can take many forms beyond having multiple generations of alumnae/i – as wonderful as that is. For a growing number of families, their legacy includes sons making gifts to honor their mothers.

(May 7, 2013) -- On Monday, May 6, the White House honored Simmons Trustee Atsuko Toko Fish, along with fourteen other Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women as "Champions of Change." A part of the White House's observance of AAPI Heritage Month, the event recognizes Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander women who are doing extraordinary things to create a more equal, safe, and prosperous future for their communities and the country.

Atsuko Toko Fish, a first generation Japanese American, is committed to innovation and social change in the U.S. and Japan, especially in the areas of empowering women and promoting understanding between the two cultures. In 2005, Atsuko founded the Japanese Women's Leadership Initiative, an executive program that prepares Japanese women to become non-profit leaders and agents for social change. In the wake of the March 2011 disaster in Japan, she created the Japanese Disaster Relief Fund-Boston, which raised nearly $1 million and provided 24 grants to 19 organizations.

To learn more about the White House Champions of Change program and nominate a Champion, visit www.whitehouse.gov/champions.

(May 7, 2013) -- Responding to the national shortage of nurses and nurse practitioners, today the Simmons College School of Nursing and Health Sciences (SNHS) announced the creation of a new online master's degree program for aspiring Family Nurse Practitioners called Nursing@Simmons.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(May 7, 2013) -- Marta Crilly '11LS, '11GS and Kristen Swett '98LS, assistant archivists for the City of Boston, worked to preserve the fragile messages that are part of a makeshift Boston Marathon memorial in Copley Square. Posters and paper chains were disentangled from the fences and will be moved to the city archives in West Roxbury where they will be catalogued, photographed, and shelved in special acid-free folders and boxes.

Full story.

(May 5, 2013) -- The Center for the Study of Children's Literature at Simmons College will dedicate its 2013 summer institute to the theme of "Love Letters" on the last weekend in July. Among the speakers who will attend the Institute are Daniel Handler, Maira Kalman, M. T. Anderson, Shane Evans, Jack Gantos, Jo Knowles, Jason Chin, Jeanne Birdsall, Wong Herbert Yee, David Hyde Costello, Deborah Heiligman, and Vicky Smith.

Read more. (simmons.edu)

(April 30, 2013) -- On April 23 at the Harvard Club in Boston, President Helen Drinan was honored as one of "Boston's Most Influential Women" by the Women of the Harvard Club Committee. Ten accomplished women who have created circles of access and influence in the areas of business, law, science, healthcare, philanthropy, government and academia were recognized during a festive gala.

full story. (MIT News)

(April 30, 2013) -- When Diana Kelly '13LS started volunteering at Harvard/Kent Elementary School last September, the books in the library were piled high and out of order, and the collection lacked some important titles from the last two decades.

(April 30, 2013) -- On Thursday, April 25, the Department of Psychology held a ceremony to honor 33 students being inducted into the Simmons chapter of Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology.

(April 26, 2013) -- Members of the Simmons community in Boston – and beyond – have demonstrated unity, strength, resolve, and compassion in response to the Boston Marathon bombings and subsequent events. Those of us here in Boston have been touched by the outreach of support from alumnae/i, parents, and friends around the country and the world.

(April 25, 2013) -- Simmons was well represented at the Strong Women Strong Girls (SWSG) annual Strong Awards event April 4, a celebration of SWSG mentors and program partners.

Shannon Curran '13, received the Above and Beyond Mentor Award and Haley Collins '14 received the Strongest Match Award. Barbara Lee '67 was presented with the 2013 Spark Award by Hannah Raiche, a senior at Simmons, a Barbara Lee fellow, and an SWSG mentor.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(April 24, 2013) -- This summer, Simmons College with Makerere University of Uganda, will co-host the 18th Biennial International Consortium for Social Development Conference in Kampala, Uganda, from July 15 to 19.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(April 22, 2013) -- The Class of 2013 invited Gloria Steinem to return to Simmons 40 years after she gave the 1973 Commencement address and received an honorary Simmons degree. The keynote address: "The F Word: Feminism Today" was delivered on Friday, March 22, 2013.

(April 22, 2013) -- Simmons hosted a group of more than 100 international women Fulbright students on campus for four days April 17-20, before they head back to their home countries. The Fulbright Women's Re-Entry Seminar is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international exchange program.

(April 19, 2013) - The April 2013 Edition of Snapshot is now out. Read about Simmons being honored by GirlsLEAP, Mayo Shattuck honoring his mother with a scholarship, Simmons earning its 7th consecutive Community Service Honor Roll distinction and more.

(April 18, 2013) -- Alysha Menakaya '13 is haunted by the realization that less than an hour before the first of two deadly bomb blasts Monday, she was standing on the same crowded spot on Boylston Street, watching the Boston Marathon.

full story. (usatoday.com)

(April 16, 2013) -- The weekend of April 12-14, Simmons hosted more than 100 alumnae/i, faculty, staff, and friends at the 2013 Black Alumnae/i Symposium. This special event, held every five years, invites guests to celebrate their gifts and the power of their presence.

(April 16, 2013) -- Yesterday was a sad and frightening day here in Boston. I was in Omaha, Nebraska at a conference when I learned of the events unfolding at home. I spent the next several hours getting information, disadvantaged by cell phone and iPad access difficulties. I finally learned about the most important activity of the moment: ensuring the safety of our students, and ascertaining the whereabouts of as many as possible. My first priority was to get back to campus. I was unable to get a flight home last evening, and left early this morning, arriving around lunchtime.

full letter. (simmons.edu)

The Simmons College community is deeply saddened by the tragic events at the Boston Marathon. Our hearts go out to those affected by this terrible event. The College is open and regularly scheduled classes are being held.

Simmons has added additional security to campus in the wake of this tragic incident. Simmons police have asked students, faculty, and staff to avoid the impacted area near Boylston Street and any large crowds.

At this time, we have not received any reports of injuries to our students, faculty, and staff members. We recognize that the incidents were deeply troubling, and it will be difficult for many to return to normal activities. The Office of Student life is offering support for those in need.

In the coming days, we will look for opportunities to come together and support each other as a community.

(April 15, 2013) -- For a second consecutive year, Simmons has been awarded the opportunity to host a Fulbright Women's Re-Entry Seminar. Approximately 100 international Fulbright foreign students from Sub-Saharan Africa, the Western Hemisphere, Southeast Asia, and South and Central Asia will attend a four-day seminar at Simmons before heading back to their home countries. The seminar, which takes place April 17-20, is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international exchange program supported by the people of the United States and partner countries around the world. Follow the participants and their activities on @FulbrightPrgrm and @SimmonsCollege #scfbright.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(April 12, 2013) -- In early April, the Simmons Speaks poetry organization competed in CUPSI (College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational) in New York City.

(April 9, 2013) -- Adela Raz '08 has been named first deputy spokesperson and director of communications by the President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai. Raz is one of four Afghan women who earned an undergraduate degree at Simmons during the five years the Initiative To Educate Afghan Women (IEAW) partnered with Simmons to make higher education a reality for Afghan women.

(April 9, 2013) -- Simmons College junior Laini Cassis is taking her alternative spring break experience to the next level. She will be biking across the country this summer to raise money for affordable housing.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(April 8, 2013) -- Mayo Shattuck recently gave $400,000 to create the Jane Bergwall Shattuck '48 Endowed Scholarship Fund in honor of his mother's inspiring commitment to Simmons College. This fund will provide support to ALANA (African, Latino, Asian, and Native American) students in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need to help ensure diversity of perspectives within the student body.

(April 8, 2013) -- Nursing news from the School of Nursing and Health Sciences.

(April 3, 2013) -- A study conducted by the Center for Gender in Organizations at the Simmons School of Management found that mid-to-senior level businesswomen are proud of their professional roles but often hide this fact from people they know.

Professional women also take on more responsibilities at work without discussing the shifts with their partners, even while they continue to provide the majority of home and childcare duties.

Read more. (Boston Business Journal)

(March 29, 2013) -- At the annual Girls' LEAP Gala on March 28, Simmons College was recognized for its longstanding support of their efforts and named President Helen G. Drinan '75LS, '78SM as the institutional recipient. This recognition came as a result of the commitment of the Scott/Ross Center staff, led by Steve London, and its many student volunteers.

(March 27, 2013) -- Message from President Drinan: I am very pleased to announce that Eileen G. Abels, Ph.D., a longtime library and information science practitioner and educator with a specialty in digital reference education and remote reference services, is the new dean of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS). Her appointment begins July 1.

(March 22, 2013) -- Megan Dowd Lambert '02GS, a Simmons College instructor, developed the Whole Book Approach at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art to engage children and adults with the picture book as art. Lambert's interactive story time will include opportunities to discuss how pictures, design, and production elements interact with the text.

full story. (enjoyOhio.com)

(March 18, 2013) -- Gloria Steinem will hold a discussion at Simmons College March 22 titled, "The F Word: Feminism Today."

This isn't Steinem's first visit to the college. The businesswoman, author, and women's advocate received the Doctorate of Human Justice from the school and delivered the Simmons commencement address in 1973. To commemorate her return, boston.com put together a Steinem slideshow.

full story. (boston.com)

(March 15, 2013) -- The latest edition of Simmons Snapshot is now available for all schools. Each edition includes a message from President Helen G. Drinan '75LS, '78SM.

(March 2013) -- All Simmons students benefit from your support in a number of ways when you make a gift to The Simmons Fund. For example, with $25, we are able to buy LED-certified light bulbs that illuminate a classroom for up to five years, and $250 provides a student with textbooks for an advanced course. Your gift of $2,500 helps to fund a scholarship that can make the dream of a Simmons education a reality.

(March 12, 2013) -- On March 21, 2013 at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington D.C., Faye Coleman, president and CEO of Westover Consultants and proud Simmons College alumna of '68, will receive an award for being one of the top 25 minority business owners and leaders in the greater Boston area.

(March 12, 2013) -- The Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) has been ranked among the nation's top 10 schools of library and information studies in the new U.S.News & World Report 2014 edition of "Best Graduate Schools."

full story. (simmons.edu)

(March 11, 2013) -- A new children's librarian took over at the Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library recently—Laura Miller '08LS, a Fenway resident who got her library science degree here in Boston at Simmons College, was hired in November and has been busy launching new programs for kids at the local library. This week alone, she is hosting a visit with special guest Seamus the dog, two story times, an Irish storytelling and book giveaway and a princess party.

full story. (Charlestown Patch)

(March 7, 2013) -- Simmons College has received an Excellence in Commuter Options (ECO) Award from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for the third year in a row. Simmons been designated as a Leader level award winner for its exemplary commuter benefits program.

More information about the ECO awards.

(March 7, 2013) -- Simmons College has been named to the 2013 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Simmons has received this honor for seven consecutive years, and is one of only 16 colleges in the country  - the only one is Massachusetts - to earn the "Honor Roll with Distinction" level for five of the seven years since the Honor Roll began.

(March 2, 2013) -- Simmons College Radio was the recipient of three national awards at this year's 73rd Annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) International Radio & Webcasting Conference in New York City on March 1.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(March 1, 2013) -- Nursing news from SNHS.

(February 28, 2013) -- Simmons Swimming Head Coach Mindy Williams was named the 2013 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Swimming Coach of the Year announced Thursday by the conference. In just her fifth season at Simmons, this is the second time Williams has received this award from her peers.

full story. (simmons athletics site)

(February 27, 2013) -- Even though 30-year-old Noah Wilson-Rich was afraid of every creepy-crawly passing by when he was younger, he is now a scientist who studies bees and bee diseases.

Bees are important not only because they pollinate flowers and crops, but also because they produce honey for our teas and beeswax, an ingredient found in products like lip balm, hand lotion and furniture polish.

Simmons Professor Wilson-Rich, who received his Ph.D. from Tufts University, founded Boston-based Best Bees Company in 2010. The company supports people who want to own and care for their own beehive. The scientist snapped some photos and explained his typical day at work.

full story. (businessinsider.com)

(February 27, 2013) -- What do Gloria Steinem, Bread & Roses, Whitney Young, Women on Boards, banned books, Simmons Global Day of Service, Stand against Racism, and the Boston Citywide Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast have in common?

They are all part of SimmonsPalooza, which launched in December with "Onawumi Jean Moss: The Soulful Storyteller," continued with Simmons students representing the College at the MLK Jr. breakfast, and is lining up events and activities for 2013 and beyond around the theme: "1965 to 2015: Changing Our World Through Social Justice and Activism."

(February 25, 2013) -- Phyllis Nickerson Dotson '62 and her husband George S. Dotson of Tulsa, Okla., established a fund at Simmons to promote academic excellence through the Dotson Bridge and Mentoring Program for student nurses. Their visionary support, totaling $4 million, has also transformed the nursing labs. Here are excerpts from a conversation with the Dotsons about their approach to philanthropy.

(February 20, 2013) -- Woman on Campus and Simmons sophomore Sarah J. Galvez '15 is showing her experience participating in the Simmons World Challenge.  

For 35 Simmons College sophomores, winter break was about more than just relaxing at home. For two weeks in January, this select group of students remained on campus for the Simmons World Challenge, an intensive program where students develop solutions to some of the world's toughest problems aided by faculty members from across the college in various disciplines. This year's two themes were: immigration and migration, and the failures of modern media as related to social justice issues.

On January 30, the 10 student teams had a chance to present their creative solutions to members of the Simmons community, as well as to representatives from nonprofits and corporations such as Open Society Foundation, The Hyams Foundation, General Electric, ANN Inc., Solidago Foundation, and Rest Devices.

Said Sarah, "this led to long days, longs nights, random dance breaks, and a great sense of self pride when we succeeded!"

Take a look!
watch video. (youtube)

Read more about Simmons World Challenge.

Also be sure to check out last years 300 The Fenway blog post for another look into SWC:
http://www.simmons.edu/blogs/300thefe...

(February 19, 2013) -- Read the latest edition of Simmons Snapshot. Custom editions for Undergrad, Undergrad Seniors, Undergrad Parents, CAS Grad, GSLIS, SOM, SNHS, and SSW.

(February 15, 2013) -- Jennifer Siebel Newsom, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, actress, and advocate for women and girls, will deliver the Simmons College 108th Commencement address Friday, May 10 at Bank of America Pavilion in Boston.

Full story. (simmons.edu)

(February 11, 2013) -- For 35 Simmons College sophomores, winter break was about more than just relaxing at home. For two weeks in January, this select group of students remained on campus for the Simmons World Challenge, an intensive program where students develop solutions to some of the world's toughest problems aided by faculty members from across the college in various disciplines. This year’s two themes were: immigration and migration, and the failures of modern media as related to social justice issues.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(February 6, 2013) -- Simmons College President Helen G. Drinan '75LS, '78SM uses her Huffington Post blog to discuss the Super Bowl, the objectification of women, and the need for men to join the fight for cultural change, including in the media.

* Read the full blog post.

(February 6, 2013) -- More than 150 middle and high school girls attended this year's Girl Scout Leadership Conference at Simmons College Sunday, Jan. 27, and heard keynote addresses by U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz and other influential women leaders.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(February 5, 2013) -- Nursing and nutrition news from SNHS.

(February 4, 2013) -- Trustee Toby M. Sloane '60 and husband Carl S. Sloane share a commitment to supporting education with their philanthropy. Their latest gift to Simmons adds $250,000 to the Sloane Family Scholarship Fund, and provides $100,000 to establish a new award recognizing excellence in "student centeredness" in teaching.

(February 1, 2013) -- On January 22, 2013, nearly 200 alumnae/i, parents, faculty, and staff attended the inaugural event at the Simmons College Club at the Downtown Harvard Club of Boston. See photos from the event on our Flickr account.

All alumnae/i, faculty, staff, and parents are invited to join the new Simmons College Club at the Downtown Harvard Club of Boston. Membership offers access to the club in Boston and more than 130 reciprocating private clubs around the country and the world. To join, please contact Downtown Harvard Club Member Services at 617-450-8468 or visit them online.

(Feburary 1, 2013) -- The benefits of going to a women's college are backed up by data. A 2008 study by education consultancy group Hardwick Day found women's college graduates are better prepared than their coed counterparts in areas like leadership and analytical thinking.

With a sprawling urban campus in the heart of Boston, Simmons students get all the resources of a major city as well as all the comforts of campus life. Leadership is certainly a part of the Simmons College ethos.

full story. (vitaminw.co)

(February 1, 2013) -- Communications Professor and Lecturer Dan Connell editorial on Eritrea was featured in The Boston Globe.

full article. (The Boston Globe)

(January 29, 2013) -- Longtime director of the Simmons Institute for Leadership and Change (SILC), Diane Hammer was honored Jan. 22 by the Big Sister Association of Greater Boston as their 2013 Community Partner of the Year.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(January 28, 2013) -- Lauren (Sullivan) Michaud '10GS, a graduate of Marblehead High School and current Beverly resident, has been named the new director of the Skills+ Summer Study Skills Workshop at Landmark School.

full story. (Wicked Local Marlborough)

(January 23, 2013) -- The Simmons library staff is deeply saddened by the loss of their dear colleague, Ryan Edmonds Carr, who passed away early last week due to complications with ovarian cancer.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(January 22, 2013) -- In celebration of the 2013 Black Alumnae/i Symposium, Roslyn Watson '71 challenges you to raise funds for the Black Alumnae/i Symposium Legacy Scholarship. Between now and the Symposium weekend, every gift you make to this scholarship, Ros will match dollar for dollar, up to $150,000.

(January 18, 2013) -- Simmons was buzzing with energy Saturday, January 12 as more than 100 girls, ages 9-12, got a chance to meet members of the Women's National Soccer Team, gold medal winners in the 2012 London Olympics.

full story and photos. (simmons.edu)

(January 16, 2013) -- Simmons has launched a fully redesigned monthly enewsletter, including a new name. The inaugural edition of Simmons Snapshot hit inboxes yesterday. The eNewsletter still has separate editions for Undergraduate, CAS Graduate, School of Library and Information Science, School of Management, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, School of Social Work, Undergraduate Seniors, Undergraduate Parents.

(January 15, 2013) -- All editions of the inaugural Simmons Snapshot monthly enewsletter.

(January 11, 2012) -- President Obama chose Myrlie Evers-Williams '78EE, '01HD, widow of slain civil rights icon Medgar Evers, to deliver the invocation at his public swearing-in on Martin Luther King Day. This is the first time a woman and a layperson has been chosen to deliver this public prayer.

read more.

(January 11, 2013) -- Simmons announced today the appointment of Sheila "Katie" Conboy, Ph.D., a skilled academic administrator with a distinguished liberal arts career, as its Provost and Senior Vice President. Her appointment begins July 1, 2013.

(January 11, 2013) -- Elaine Mittell '81SW, an adjunct professor in the Simmons School of Social Work, published "Promoting Leadership Learning in Clinical Field Education" in Field Educator, the SSW's online journal promoting exchange among the social work field education community.

Full story.

(January 10, 2013) -- "The students are definitely adding an extra dimension to the lives – and the health – of seniors living in this community."

That's how Adele Pike, clinical instructor at the Simmons School of Nursing and Health Sciences, assessed the impact of the six Simmons nursing students she taught during their fall-semester clinical in community health nursing at Springhouse, a senior living community in Jamaica Plain, MA. The community includes a facility for seniors requiring "memory care," and each Simmons student was paired with a resident throughout the semester.

(January 10, 2013) -- Joan C. Abrams '71, Communications professor at Simmons, is among the 10 nominees to the Rhode Island Board of Education proposed by Gov. Lincoln Chafee on Tuesday. Abrams is also a Trustee of Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum.

full story.

(January 9, 2013) -- Gwen Ifill '77, '93HD and Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz '70, '08HD discussed budget options surrounding the fiscal cliff on PBS's News Hour.

read more.

(January 8, 2013) -- Teresa Fung, professor of nutrition, was included on a U.S.News & World Report panel of experts for the best diets for 2013. 

full story.

(January 4, 2013) -- Urban beekeeping expert and Simmons Professor of Biology Noah Wilson-Rich gave a popular TED talk on the importance of honeybees and the key role they play in creating a sustainable eco-system in cities.

read more.

(January 2, 2013) -- Boston Children's Hospital trustees have reached inside the organization to name Sandra L. Fenwick '72 as the next chief executive of the nation's largest pediatric research institution.

Fenwick, 62, who is now president and chief operating officer, will take over the top job at Harvard-affiliated Children's next Oct. 1 from Dr. James Mandell.

full story. (bostonglobe.com)

(January 2, 2013) -- Winifred Kneisel '37 is 97 years young and involved in the Waltham community and lives on the second floor of the two family house her paternal grandfather built in 1914. She was born there in 1915.

Full story. (Wicked Local Waltham)

(December 14, 2012) -- In her most recent blog post for the Huffington Post, President Helen G. Drinan '75LS, '78SM offers fathers and other caregivers advice to help their daughters succeed in life.

read more.

(December 13, 2012) -- School of Management Communications Management Director Richard Cravatts writes an Op-Ed piece on Northeastern chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and their call for murder of Jews.

full story. (israelnationalnews.com)

(December 12, 2012) -- Chief Justice of the Massachusetts District Court Lynda Connolly says she is retiring in March to take a position at Simmons College.

full story. (WBUR.org)

(December 12, 2012) -- Simmons College hosted an expert panel discussion on achieving more gender diversity in U.S. corporate boardrooms, sponsored by 2020 Women on Boards. 2020 Women on Boards aims to raise the percentage of women on U.S. corporate boards to 20 percent or greater by the year 2020.

Among the panelists speaking is Roslyn Watson '71, president and founder of Watson Venture, a real estate investment company. Watson currently serves on the Boards of Directors of American Express Bank, FSB, an OCC regulated thrift where she serves on the Audit and Risk Committee, The Dreyfus Laurel Mutual Funds, where she chairs the Compensation Committee, and the Dreyfus Institutional Cash Management Funds.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(December 12, 2012) -- Young Adult Library Services Association(YALSA) selected five books as finalists for the 2013 William C. Morris Award, which honors a book written for young adults by a previously unpublished author. YALSA will name the 2013 award winner at the Youth Media Awards on January 28 during ALA's Midwinter Meeting in Seattle.

full story.

(December 2012) -- Feature story includes a Simmons survey featured in the New York Times and the Boston Business Journal. President Drinan's participation on a panel of women college presidents, recap on the Warburg lecture on global health, Barbara Lee '67, '01HD being named Emerge woman of the year, #GivingTuesday recap, and Giving Back to Move Simmons Forward.

(December 5, 2012) -- Dr. Patricia White and Dr.Rebecca Donohue, professors of practice in nursing, with Massachusetts Senate President Therese Murray, attending the Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners (MCNP) breakfast reception.

(November 30, 2012) -- On November 8, 2012, Simmons College and Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts presented findings from their joint study "Dreaming Big: What's Gender Got to Do With It?"

(November 30, 2012) -- On November 26, President Helen G. Drinan '75LS, '78SM was a featured speaker for a panel discussion on the pathway to becoming a college president. She was joined by the five female college presidents of the Colleges of the Fenway, who are all featured in the new book Boston Inspirational Women by noted Boston Globe photographer Bill Brett and Kerry Brett

(November 30, 2012) -- On November 13, Simmons hosted the first Warburg Lecture of the year. Ambassador (ret.) Jimmy J. Kolker discussed global health as an emerging U.S. foreign policy priority, underscoring the particular importance of women's health issues.

(November 30, 2012) -- On November 27, the Simmons community provided an outstanding level of support for a wonderful new philanthropic tradition, "#GivingTuesday."

(November 13, 2012) -- The November Edition of eNews was delivered yesterday. Customized editions for each of the schools as well as for Parents and Seniors. Feature stories include: Alumnae Volunteers Visit Campus for Annual Leadership Weekend, International Women's Advocate and Former Congresswoman Marjorie Margolies Visits Simmons, Library Journal Survey Ranks Simmons #1 in Career Placements, Dean Judy Beal Inducted as a Fellow into the American Academy of Nursing, SOM Ranked #1 "Greatest Opportunity for Women" in Nation by The Princeton Review, and SSW Fall 2012 Edition of Field Educator Available Now.

(November 9, 2012) -- SOM Professor Paula Gutlove was featured in the Huffington Post yesterday. Her blog post titled - Flirting With Negotiation -- Redefining 'Feminine Charm' - which discusses the study done at U.C. Berkeley to quantify and measure what the researchers call "feminine charm," which they say is a mixture of friendliness and flirting.

full post.

(November 8, 2012) -- Trustee Atsuko Toko Fish and her husband, Lawrence K. Fish, have made a half-million dollar commitment to two significant forms of global outreach in partnership with Simmons. The couple has pledged half of the funds for the Japanese Women's Leadership Initiative and designated the balance for a new Fish Scholarship Fund at Simmons.

(November 8, 2012) -- Simmons and Grace Richardson '60 share a strong commitment to women's issues and international outreach. So the former Colgate-Palmolive senior executive decided to think globally about women when she contributed $250,000 to our Making Education Work Campaign.

(November 8, 2012) -- The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) and the Simmons Communications Department welcomed Carmen Baez '79, '03HD, president of DAS Latin America group at Omnicom, to campus to discuss her career and the importance of staying connected to the Simmons community. Baez highlighted the stepping stones in the development of her career.

(November 5, 2012) -- On October 19-20, 2012, Simmons College welcomed over 100 alumnae volunteers to campus for the annual Leadership Weekend. On Friday, we recognized the dedication of our alumnae volunteers with a dinner and the presentation of special awards to a number of leaders in our community.

(November 2, 2012) -- Nursing and nutrition news from the School of Nursing and Health Sciences.

(November 2, 2012) -- A new study published by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts and Simmons College has found that girls see fewer career options for themselves than for boys, especially in areas related to science, technology, engineering and math.

full story. (bostonbusinessjournal.com)

(October 30, 2012) -- As more agencies shift from individual to group focused treatment and increase their group services in order to better meet the needs of their clients, or out of fiscal necessity, practitioners are faced with the challenge of offering an expanded menu of groups, including more specialized groups. This certificate program will strengthen the skills that clinicians are already utilizing, while providing a more varied and sophisticated conceptual framework and tools with which to practice.

(October 25, 2012) -- Like me, the students at Simmons College, a small liberal arts women's undergraduate college in Boston where I am president, have the same hope for a bright future. They all want the opportunity to prove their worth and accomplish their career goals.

full story. (huffingtonpost.com)

(October 16, 2012) -- On Saturday, October 13, Dean Judy Beal was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing. The American Academy of Nursing invites nursing's most accomplished leaders to join the Academy as Fellows and participate in their mission to promote knowledge-driven healthcare policy and to actively inform and participate in healthcare reform.

(October 22, 2012) -- Rankings, women's leadership, recognition & awards, student recognition & experience, and special accreditation and certification.

more information. (simmons.edu)

(October 19, 2012) -- Simmons held its first annual Gender, Justice, and Social Entrepreneurship Conference October 11, bringing the College community together to talk about social justice as it relates to gender and the food industry.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(October 2012) -- It's been two years since the Simmons Board of Trustees approved Strategy 2015, the College's five-year strategic plan. This plan outlines five strategic opportunities for the College to focus on in order to lead Simmons to a successful future.

You will read about the work that has been done to achieve these five opportunities, which will help Simmons deliver on our core purpose of transformative learning that links passion with lifelong purpose.

Strategy 2015: Two-Year Review (PDF)

(October 17, 2012) -- Management Magazine, a new Simmons School of Management publication produced by master's students in the Communications Management Program, was recently named a winner in the 29th Gold Circle Awards program of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA). CSPA is affiliated with the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University.

Simmons Also Ranked #5 Among "Best Green MBA" Programs

(October 11, 2012) -- The Simmons School of Management has once again been ranked #1 in the category of "Greatest Opportunity for Women" by The Princeton Review, in its 2013 guidebook of "The Best 296 Business Schools."

full story. (simmons.edu)

(October 10, 2012) -- The Japanese Women's Leadership Initiative (JWLI) Fellows Program wrapped up its sixth year of programming at the Simmons College School of Management in September. The goal of the program is to help Japanese women move from traditional roles and become leaders of social change in their home country.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(October 10, 2012) -- The October Edition of eNews was delivered yesterday. Customized editions for each of the schools as well as for Parents and Seniors. The Feature Story for all editions was the $2 Million gift from Phyllis Nickerson Dotson '62 and her husband George S. Dotson to expand the successful Bridge and Mentoring Program.

(October 5, 2012) -- President Helen G. Drinan '75LS, '78SM is working with the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEM) on an upcoming conference "Dreaming Big – What's Gender Got to do With It?" The conference will be held at Simmons on November 8 and will focus on the findings of a recent survey commissioned by Simmons and GSEM that looks at career aspirations of middle school students and the impact of girl-serving organizations.

full story.

(October 5, 2012) -- Alumnae considering a career change are encouraged to sign up for Simmons's Career Health Program – six group sessions that will engage participants in a process that aligns personal and career goals with viable strategies to manage healthy careers.

more information.

(October 5, 2012) -- Warburg Chair in International Relations Ambassador Bellamy discusses the perils faced by Foreign Service representatives, and the vital role they play building bridges and finding common ground among nations.

full story.

(October 5, 2012) -- Simmons launched the Center for Excellence in Teaching (CET), which will help faculty find resources for their teaching, exchange ideas with colleagues, and try new teaching ideas. At Convocation, senior class officers announced that they would be donating $1,000 to purchase CET-recommended books for Beatley Library.

full story.

(October 5, 2012) -- On September 29, 2012, the School of Management welcomed more than 70 alumnae/i to campus for their Reunion.

Women Changing Lives
Perspectives on Gender, Politics & Social Change
A week of inspiring community dialogues with Woodrow Wilson Fellow Marjorie Margolies

October 22, 2012 - October 26, 2012

Simmons College
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115

(October 2, 2012) -- Nursing and nutrition news from SNHS.

(October 2, 2012) -- Diane Frankel Schoenfeld recently joined Simmons staff as director of alumnae/i relations. She will be working with members of the undergraduate and graduate alumnae/i communities to enhance engagement, increase giving participation, recognize and utilize professional expertise, and encourage volunteer service by strategically enhancing and developing programs and projects

(October 2, 2012) -- The Simmons School of Nursing and Health Sciences (SNHS) was able to launch the innovative Dotson Bridge and Mentoring Program in 2008 thanks to the visionary philanthropic support of Phyllis Nickerson Dotson '62 and her husband George S. Dotson. Since then, the Tulsa, Okla. couple's gift has had a powerful impact on the nursing program, its students, and its lab facilities.

(October 1, 2012) — Simmons College presents Nature Vive and Nature Morte from October 9 — November 8 at the Trustman Art Gallery, located on the fourth floor, Main College Building, 300 the Fenway in Boston. A reception from 5—7 p.m. will be held on Thursday, October 11. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.

more information.

(September 24, 2012) -- Ten Simmons College students and 20 visiting students from Africa participated in a 5-week leadership development program hosted by Simmons this summer. "The Study of the U.S. Institute on Women's Leadership" program was part of a broader U.S. Department of State initiative designed to promote a better understanding of the U.S. abroad, and to help develop future world leaders.

full story.

(September 12, 2012) -- Simmons has been named a "Best College" by U.S.News & World Report in its 2013 edition of the "America's Best Colleges" guidebook. Simmons ranked in the top tier of schools in the Regional Universities North category.

This is the third premier rankings organization to cite Simmons for excellence in the past two months. Simmons was featured in The Princeton Review's 2013 college guidebook as one of the nation's "Best 377 Colleges" and was named by Forbes.com as one of "American's 650 Top Colleges" in 2012.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(September 12, 2012) -- Simmons tennis first year Meghan Cokely '16 (Haverhill, Mass.) and volleyball first year Raeann Nesta '16(Niantic, Conn.) were each named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week announced Tuesday.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(September 11, 2012) -- All editions of the monthly eNewsletter to alumnae/i, parents, and seniors.

(September 11, 2012) -- Earlier this summer, Simmons Sophomore Amelia Cordischi '15 entered a contest offered by the NFL to design a flag for the New England Patriots to be unveiled at the 2012 Kickoff Pre-game festivities. The NFL Fan Flag Challenge's requirements included the design of a flag depicting her region's team, a 100-word essay describing the design's vision, and a 200-word essay of what inspired her to create the flag. Cordischi was also required to describe in her essays what being an NFL fan means not only to her, but other fans too.

(September 7, 2012) -- Makada Kamara, associate professor of practice in nursing and the Dotson Bridge and Mentoring Program, is one of the U.S. nurse midwives allowed to assist in non-hospital births in Bermuda.

full story. (The Royal Gazette online)

(September 6, 2012) -- On September 5, 2012, Simmons celebrated academic excellence and the start the 2012-2013 school year with the all-college Convocation featuring Barbara E. Walvoord, interim director, Center for Excellence in Teaching. Later, Ambassador William Mark Bellamy, the recently named Warburg Chair in International Relations, spoke at the undergraduate Honors Convocation.

(September 2012) -- Fall message from SOMAA president Charlotte Streat '00SM.

(September 5, 2012) -- Amanda Strauss '12GS, '12LS was the co-winner of the Graduate Consortium in Women's Studies writing prize for her paper, "A Surprising Sisterhood: The Feminist Alliance of Housewives and Prostitutes, 1973 – 1983." Sarah Leonard, interim director of the history graduate program said, "She won in a highly competitive field, open to masters and Ph.D. students from Harvard, MIT, BU, Tufts, BC, Northeastern, Brandeis, and UMass Boston."

(September 5, 2012) -- Dan Connell, senior lecturer in the departments of communications and political science/international relations, is a noted scholar on African politics. He received research funding from Simmons to travel to Ethiopia in May and June of this year. Afterwards, he published an article in the South Africa-based Mail & Guardian "Eritrean tyranny fuels mass exit." He was quoted in a New York Times article by Jeffrey Gettleman concerning the death of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. He also conducted a live interview with BBC World Service and published "Escaping Eritrea: Why They Flee and What They Face" in the fall 2012 issue of Middle East Report, for which he serves as a contributing editor.

(September 4, 2012) -- Nursing and Nutrition news from SNHS.

(September 4, 2012) -- Provost Charlena Seymour has announced the immediate appointment of Dr. Renée Bergland, Professor of English, as the next Hazel Dick Leonard Chair, for a term of five years. 

(September 4, 2012) -- Simmons recently became a National Ally of Vision 2020, a national initiative for women's economic and social equality that works with affiliated organizations to advance issues of importance to women.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(August 28, 2012) -- Simmons welcomes Ambassador William M. Bellamy (ret.) as the next Warburg Chair of International Relations. His first official duty at Simmons will be to deliver the afternoon Convocation speech on September 5.

(August 27, 2012) -- Newswoman Gwen Ifill '77, '93HD, with Boston roots, talks about upcoming Republican National Convention.

full story. (Boston Globe Magazine)

(August 27, 2012) -- ARGUING THAT the acceptance of women to Augusta National Golf Club shows it’s time for women's colleges to admit men, as Albert P. Cardarelli does in his letter to the editor, is an apples and oranges scenario ("As male bastions open up, it's time for elite women's colleges to follow," Aug. 23). Private women's colleges offer more to students than a degree — they offer a learning environment, too.

full story. (boston.com)

(August 24, 2012) -- John Davison '11GS - Grade 1, Masters in Elem. Teaching; Molly Tremblay '2GS - SPED, Masters in Moderate Special Education (Prek-8); Alexandra Caram '12LS - Media Specialist, Masters of Library Science; Lindsay Roeder - Grade 6 English, Masters of Arts in Teaching Elementary Ed. 1- 6; Veronica Rogers - Grade 5 English, Masters of Arts in Teaching; Kathleen Stevens '11, '12GS - Grade 5 Science, Masters of Arts in Teaching

full story. (lynnfieldpatch.com)

(August 22, 2012) -- For the eighth consecutive year, Simmons College was named one of the top colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review in its "Best 377 Colleges" 2013 edition guidebook. Only 15 percent of America's 2,500 four-year and three-year colleges are featured in the book.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(August 22, 2012) -- The latest news, jobs, promotions, career events, and more from the School of Management Career Services Office.

(August 21, 2012) -- After nine weeks of immersion in select Boston area non-profits, three Simmons College students who took part in the 2012 Scott/Ross Fellowship team shared their findings with Simmons professors and members of the local non-profit community.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(August 21, 2012) -- Simmons Lacrosse was named to the 2012 Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Division III All-Academic Squad announced Monday by the IWLCA.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(August 21, 2012) -- Simmons head basketball coach Kristen Rasmussen Tarr spoke at the Honan Summer League girls' high school championship game on July 30 about the importance of Title IX and the women who made it possible for equal play.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(August 15, 2012) -- Simmons graduating senior Samantha Hodgkins '12, and rising juniors Emily Cunningham '14 and Christina Mulcahy '14 joined other Division II and III student athletes from across the country, to represent the United States in an international softball tournament hosted by American International Sports Teams this summer in Italy.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(August 15, 2012) -- Simmons College was presented with the 2011-2012 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Sportsmanship Award on Wednesday, August 8 at the conference's professional development day in Boston, Massachusetts.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(August 3, 2012) -- State lawmakers voted this week to pass a bill that will allow the state to lease Daly Field in Brighton to a private, nonprofit friends group and to have Simmons College renovate the run-down green space.

full story. (boston.com)

(August 3, 2012) -- The commitment to Massachusetts General Hospital shown by E. Gerald Corrigan, PhD, and Cathy Minehan is well known. Cathy has been chair of the hospital's Board of Trustees since mid 2008, and five years ago, Jerry made a gift that both named the cardiac intensive care unit and established the Elizabeth Anne and Karen Barlow Corrigan Women's Heart Health Program.

The couple recently made an extraordinary $20 million gift that supports innovation and research in the Women's Heart Health Program and throughout the MGH Heart Center. In recognition of this, Mass General leadership has named the MGH Heart Center after Jerry and Cathy. Going forward, it will be known as the Corrigan Minehan Heart Center.

full story. (massgeneralmag.org)

(August 2, 2012) -- For the fourth year in a row, members of the Boston after school program GRLZ Radio were invited to Simmons College for a campus tour and some valuable on-air coaching from Simmons Radio Director Len Mailloux.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(August 2, 2012) -- What was Charles Dickens's best novel? It depends whom you ask of course. Here then are six impassioned, knowledgeable opinions on the topic of the best Dickens novel, including Associate Professor Kelly Hager's.

full story. (themillions.com)

(August 2, 2012) -- Somerville Poet Afaa Michael Weaver: From the mean streets of East Baltimore to a road paved with literary acclaim

full interview. (thesomervillenews.com)

(August 2, 2012) -- The best training ground for success in a male-dominated business world is a classroom full of women, says Cathy E. Minehan, dean of the Simmons School of Management.

In a coed environment, "male leadership roles remain unchallenged, and women are left with 'play the game our way, or go home,'" she says.

full story. (wsj.com)

(August 1, 2012) -- Nutrition and nursing news from the School of Nursing and Health Sciences.

(July 31, 2012) -- Faculty, students, and friends of Simmons GSLIS report on conferences, activities, and projects around the globe.

Dispatches from the Field blog.

(July 30, 2012) -- Assistant Prof. Rebecca Morris was interviewed by the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard EdCast. The podcast is about issues in education. Morris talked about her work at GSLIS and today's school libraries and librarians.

Listen to the podcast.

(July 27, 2012) -- Boston's Public Health Commission partnered with local social service agencies to put on its third annual "Break-Up Summit" for teens as part of a $1 million, four-year grant from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The event has held at Simmons College.

Nationwide, the $18 million program known as Start Strong is aimed at teaching teens in 11 cities to prevent dating violence by ending relationships in a way that doesn't spark negative behavior – cheating, public humiliation, or worse.

full story. (Daily Chronicle)

(July 2012) -- Feature Story: Simmons Hosts 20 Women from Five African Countries to Examine "Women Changing the Face of Leadership"
"Double Your Gift" Match from Grace Richardson '60 Motivated Simmons Community to Increase Support
100-Year Vision Road Show Visited Alumnae/i, Parents, and Friends Across the Country and more...

(July 24, 2012) -- Rappler's Maria Ressa talks to Zachary Abuza in this week's edition of #TalkThursday.

Watch video.

(July 19, 2012) -- Dr. Carol Bonner '74SW has returned to Simmons to join Dean Renée T. White as the Interim Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Academic Affairs for the 2012-2013 academic year.

(July 18, 2012) -- Simmons College will join the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) as an associate member in the sport of women's rowing, the league announced. Simmons will become the conference's seventh women's crew program and will compete in the NEWMAC championship beginning in 2013.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(July 13, 2012) -- Dr. Charlena Seymour, provost and chief academic officer at Simmons College, announced that she will retire at the end of the 2012-2013 academic year.

(July 13, 2012) -- President Helen G. Drinan '75LS, '78SM recently completed a 16-city tour, meeting with hundreds of alumnae/i, parents, and friends across the country to discuss her long-range vision for the future of Simmons. She also talked about Strategy 2015, which is guiding the College's progress over the next few years, supported by the Making Education Work Campaign.

(July 13, 2012) -- The "Double Your Gift" match challenge from Grace Richardson '60 motivated the Simmons community to rise to challenge with generous year-end support. Together we raised over $550,000 in the month of June!

(July 13, 2012) -- Simmons College hosted 20 undergraduate women from five African counties, along with 10 Simmons students, for a U.S. State Department initiative designed to promote a better understanding of the United States abroad and to help develop future world leaders.

(July 13, 2012) -- Nutrition Professor Teresa Fung has been appointed associate editor of the epidemiology section of the Journal of Nutrition. Her 18-month term began July 1. Fung will have a major role in manuscript editorial decisions, including acceptance and rejection of manuscripts. The Journal of Nutrition is ranked the third most prominent nutrition journal in the United States by Impact Factor, which ranks journals by how often papers were cited in other research papers.

(July 10, 2012) -- Margaret Credle Thomas '96SW of Hyde Park has accepted the position of METCO director for the school district, the superintendent's office of the Arlington public schools announced Tuesday, Juily 10. Longtime director Stephen Pereira retired last month after for 32 years in Arlington.

full story. (yourarlington.com)

(July 10, 2012) -- Toni Kaus '88LS retired and turned over leadership of the Prescott Public Library to longtime Deputy Library Director Roger Saft on June 18.

Kaus' 10 years as library director culminated a 23-year career at the Prescott Library, which began when she took on the assistant library director position in 1989.

Prior to that, Kaus received her master's degree in library and information science at Simmons College in Boston.

full story. (The Daily Courier)

(July 2012) -- Nursing and Nutrition news from SNHS.

(July 10, 2012) -- Simmons has formed an exciting new partnership — the Allston-Brighton Friends of Daly Field — between Simmons College, the Boston Public Schools, including but not limited to Brighton High School, and the Allston-Brighton and surrounding communities to oversee and support the renovation of Daly Field, a public playing field in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston.

Simmons's statement.

(July 5, 2012) -- New York Times Sunday Book Review featuring Kristin Cashore '04GS.

full interview.

(June 29, 2012) -- I have been following the media dust-up over Anne-Marie Slaughter's "Why Women Still Can't Have It All" story in The Atlantic with much interest. As a former CEO, a member of several boards, and dean of the only business school in the country designed for women, I'm all too familiar with this topic.

full story. (boston.com)

(June 28, 2012) -- Simmons College will reportedly no longer advertise in "Pax Centurion," after becoming aware of racially charged content in the bimonthly newspaper published by the Boston Police Patrolmen's Association.

full story. (Boston Business Journal)

(June 25, 2012) -- Simmons was the lead sponsor for the 2012 "Ten Outstanding Young Leaders" (TOYL) awards presented by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. Simmons School of Management Dean Cathy Minehan provided opening remarks to the audience, talking about Simmons's long history and commitment to women's leadership.

full story. (simmons.edu)

(June 22, 2012) -- While link between increasing access to sports and becoming elected to office might merely reflect changing social structures, there is new research to suggest that athletic participation has become a social eligibility factor in the success of candidates for elected office. A study conducted by Dr. Leanne Doherty from Simmons College found that athletic experience is cited by 25% of candidates who run for Congress to increase their viability in the eyes of voters. This included talking about sports experiences they had in high school or college, or that of family members.

full story. (care2.com)

(June 22, 2012) -- The Simmons students in the Masters in Communications Management Program recently launched the inaugural issue of their new Management magazine. One of the issues they tackle is the effectiveness of women's networks within organizations. Some of the findings are not surprising, like the fact that women who are active in their organizations find them effective. But the authors of the article (aptly named "Panacea or Placebo"), Patricia Deyton and Deborah Marlino, have some useful conclusions on how to make women's networks more effective for all women in the company.

full story. (newsonwomen.com)

(June 19, 2012) -- The June issue of eNews is now available online. Read an introductory message from President Helen Drinan and also read and see photos from Commencement and Reunion Weekend.

(June 18, 2012) -- Emerita Dean Anne E. Coghlan '48, '98HD, former professor of Biology and Simmons Dean of Arts and Sciences, died Wednesday at her home in Milton, Mass. after a short illness. She worked at the College from 1962 until her retirement in 1993. Prior to her appointment as Dean in 1977, she was a professor of biology. Peggy Loeb '62, former director of public information and long-time editor of the Simmons Review, said Dean Coghlan was "a marvelous teacher, a good friend, and had a wonderful laugh!"

(June 14, 2012) – The SOMAA was proud to support Michelle Kweder and Maria Konizeski (both from SOM class of 2011) to attend a Social Return on Investment (SROI) workshop hosted by Simmons School of Management and the Boston Foundation. On May 18-19, 2012 Jeremy Nicholls, CEO, The Social Return on Investment (SROI) Network, led a training on SROI, an approach to understanding and managing the value of "impact activities", or those activities encompassed in social, environmental and community programming.

(June 14, 2012) -- More than 400 scholars, critics, and literary professionals are expected to attend the 39th Annual Children's Literature Association Conference hosted by Simmons and featuring renown author Gregory Maguire '78GS. Maguire is a Simmons alumnus and former children's literature professor whose book Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West was adapted into a hit Broadway play.

The three-day national conference will be held June 14-16 and Maguire will deliver the distinguished Francelia Butler Lecture on Friday, June 15.

full story. (300 the fenway/simmons.edu)

(June 13, 2012) -- Big Sister had the opportunity to interview President Helen Drinan about the importance of mentors, community partnerships, and education.

Read the interview.

(June 13, 2012) -- LIT Library hosted the International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries (QQML) May 22-25, 2012 in the Absolute Hotel Limerick. The Conference was officially opened by Major of Limerick Cllr Jim Long.  

Keynote Speaker at the Conference was Ching-chih Chen a leading expert and speaker in the field of Digital Information Management and Technology.  Mrs. Chen is Professor Emerita of Simmons College, Boston and President of a non-profit organization, Global Connection and Collaboration, Inc.  A sought-after international speaker in over two dozen countries, she has delivered keynote speeches and made presentations at numerous international conferences including those in countries like Argentina, China, Croatia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Russia, Spain, Singapore, South Africa, Swaziland, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, Vietnam etc.

full story. (libraries.ie)

(June 13, 2012) -- Olivia Gatti '07LS has taken over as the new youth services librarian. She formerly worked for the Westwood Public School System for two years.

full story. (newburyportnews.com)

(June 11, 2012) -- Barbara O'Brien, former assistant professor of art at Simmons, former director of the Trustman Art Gallery and former head of the arts administration program, has been named Director of the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City.

full story. (Missourian.com)

(June 8, 2012) -- More than 360 Simmons alumnae returned to campus for Reunion Weekend, May through June 3, including fifty members of the Class of 1962, which celebrated its 50^th Reunion. The action-packed weekend included a wide range of education and entertainment options, along with the traditional Reunion Kick-off Picnic on the quad, the Awards Luncheon on Saturday, and the Half-Century Brunch with President Helen G. Drinan '75LS, '78SM.

(June 8, 2012) -- SOM Dean Cathy Minehan served as keynote speaker for the YWCA Boston's 18th Annual Academy of Women Achievers Celebration Luncheon on June 4 in Boston. The event honored five area women named to the Academy this year because they have "demonstrated excellence within their respective careers, dedicated themselves to promoting the role of women in society, and acted as mentors for younger generations," according to the YWCA's web site.

(June 8, 2012) -- Judy Beal, DNSc, RN and Dean of the SNHS and professor of nursing, was notified that she will be inducted as a Fellow into the American Academy of Nursing on October 13, 2012. 

(June 8, 2012) -- The Simmons community expressed its gratitude to more than 200 of its most generous alumnae/i and friends at the annual Commencement Recognition Celebration, held this year on May 17 – the evening before Commencement. Honored guests included members of the 1899 Society and the John Simmons Society, as well as five of this year's six honorary degree recipients, each of whom offered brief comments.

(June 8, 2012) -- Reminder: The application deadline for the Fall 2012 fully online Instructional Technology Licensure program is July 16.

(June 7, 2012) -- In a true intercontinental exchange of what leadership means for women in the 21st century, Simmons will host a "Study of the United States Institute on Women's Leadership," as part of a broader U.S. Department of State initiative designed to promote a better understanding of the U.S. abroad and to help develop future world leaders.

Twenty undergraduate women from five African countries, along with 10 Simmons students, will participate in a five-week program, "Women Changing the Face of Leadership." The initiate is designed to develop leadership skills and enhance their understanding of United States' history, government, and society with a particular focus on women's leadership.

(June 7, 2012) -- Small But Mighty" (Jeannine Foley '06) competes in new women's arm wrestling league in Boston. All for a good cause!
full story. (WBUR.org)

(June 6, 2012) -- Street Lab assembles a temporary reading room at the Children's Museum. Students from the library science program at Simmons College helped Street Lab curate a collection of books that would attract the attention of a multigenerational audience, from children to grandparents.

full story. (boston.com)

(June 1, 2012) -- Reflecting on my life's work, my motivation has always been to promote women and to help them lead. I have been so inspired by President Helen Drinan's vision for Simmons College, that I am making a gift to support her goals. It is my great pleasure to match every gift that you make to The Simmons Fund up to $250,000 by June 30 to fund the future of our institution and fulfill my desire to take action and lead.

(May 30, 2012) -- Barbara Lee, founder and president of the Barbara Lee Family Foundation, commemorated the 45th anniversary of her graduation from Simmons College and renewed her commitment to the school that fostered her belief in empowering women. A $45,000 gift from the Barbara Lee Family Foundation will support the Barbara Lee Political Intern Fellowship Program, a program initiated in 2004 to expand the number of women in politics.

full story. (barbaraleefoundation.org)

(May 29, 2012) -- Jay Scherma '82LS, known by colleagues for his leadership in the changing world of public libraries, was presented the Maine Outstanding Librarian award for 2012 during the annual Maine Library Association conference last weekend in Orono.

full story. (The Portland Press Herald)

(May 23, 2012) -- Laurie Dias-Mitchell '83GS was named the new Tiverton Middle School Prinicipal beginning on July 1.

full story. (Tiverton-Little Compton Patch.com)

(May 23, 2012) -- The Newton Library Trustees announced they have appointed Milton Library Director Phil McNulty '81LS as the new director at the Newton Free Library. 

full story. (Newton Patch.com)

(May 23, 2012) -- Pelham Public Library gets a fresh start with a new library director. Trustees have announced Corinne Chronopoulos '09LS has accepted the job.

full story.  (Eagle-Tribune)

(May 21, 2012) -- Simmons College's 107th Commencement ceremonies were held on Friday, May 18, 2012 with speakers Maria Hinojosa and Carla Harris. Relive the memorable day through videos, photos, and more.

Full story and video.

(May 21 2012) -- The Queen, the Government, and all others involved made me an "Honorary Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZN)." The heavy and handsome gold medal was presented at a ceremony at the New Zealand Embassy by a terrific man, Ambassador Mike Moore. I am grateful, and pleased I got through the ceremony without crying, passing out, or tripping.

Connie's blog post. (Huffington Post)

(May 21, 2012) --  Professor Gary Bailey, of Simmons's School of Social Work in Boston, said there has been a "proliferation of hate speak on the Internet that is alarming" and it raises an enormous concern for those who see these types of things happening.

full story. (Medill Reports, Northwestern University)

(May 21, 2012) -- Saturday, the Museum of Fine Arts announced it had received an extraordinary, long-hoped-for gift of 6,000 photographs, 100 works on paper, and 25 paintings from Saundra Lane '60, a museum trustee and longtime friend of the MFA. The gift is worth potentially hundreds of millions of dollars - the MFA will only say that the dollar value probably runs into "nine figures."
full story. (Boston Globe)

(May 18, 2012) -- In 1947, Jane Shattuck left Simmons College in her junior year to get married, but she never gave up on her dream to one day walk across the stage to receive her degree. At 86 years young, Shattuck picked up her degree with the 1,000 other Simmons College undergraduates.

full story. (Westwood Wicked Local)

(May 11, 2012) -- Steven Booth was chosen among dozens of great applicants as the recipient of the 2012 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, sponsored by the Freedom to Read Foundation. As the Conable Scholarship recipient, Booth will have his registration, travel, housing, and other expenses paid to the 2012 American Library Association Annual Conference. The conference will be June 21-26 in Anaheim.

full story. (OIF Blog)

(May 11, 2012) -- Intronis, the world's leading cloud backup and recovery solution for the IT Channel, announced the appointment of Jacquelyn Barry Hamilton '83 to CFO.

full story. (PRWeb)

Mary L. Chute '92LS, deputy director for Libraries at the Institute of Museum and Library Services, has been selected as the next New Jersey State Librarian and will begin a new chapter as leader of the New Jersey State Library in July.

full story.

(May 11, 2012) -- On May 8, 2012, Kristen Roberts '01, '02GS was inducted into the Simmons Athletics Hall of Fame during the annual "Evening of Champions" hosted by the Department of Athletics. The event gathers student athletes and other members of the Simmons community to be honored for their exceptional contributions to the College their and athletic and academic achievements. Assistant Vice President of Alumnae/i Relations and Annual Giving Jan Taylor '07GS presented the prestigious award to Kristen.

(May 10, 2012) -- Latest edition of eNews for all schools.

(mAY 9, 2012) -- The Sendak trilogy of "Where the Wild Things Are" (1963), "In the Night Kitchen" (1970) and "Outside Over There" (1981) "crashed open the gates" for what themes authors could address in children's literature, said Cathryn M. Mercier, director of the Center for the Study of Children's Literature at Simmons College in Boston.

full story. (Washington Post)

(May 9, 2012) -- MKS Instruments, Inc., a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, announced the appointment Elizabeth A. Mora '89SM to its Board of Directors effective May 7, 2012. Mora is the Chief Financial Officer of The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.

full story. (GlobeNewswire)

(May 9, 2012) -- The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) are pleased to announce the creation of a new online resource developed to advance robust academic-practice partnerships. This new clearinghouse, hosted on the AACN Web site, features an interactive tool kit with practical guidelines for establishing successful collaborations as well as a Guiding Principles document that outlines the eight tenets for productive partnerships.

Approved by the AACN Board of Directors in March 2010, a joint task force was convened by AACN and AONE to develop resources for nursing leaders looking to develop and sustain effective academic--practice partnerships. This task force was led jointly by AACN Board Member Judy Beal, DNSc, RN, from Simmons College and past AONE President Linda Everett, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN from Indiana University Health.

full story. (BusinessWire)

(May 9, 2012) -- Nearly 100 GSLIS alumni gathered on the Simmons campus April 6 for "GSLIS After Dark: An Evening of Recognition and Connection." The event in the Linda K. Paresky Conference Center included a wine and cheese reception followed by a dinner program that featured remarks by Dean Michèle V. Cloonan, the presentation of the 2012 GSLIS Alumni Achievement Award, and the GSLIS Alumni Board business meeting.

(May 8, 2012) -- Nearly 1,000 Simmons alumnae/i, parents, friends, faculty, and staff made gifts to The Simmons Fund in April during the month-long "Voice Your Choice" initiative.

(May 7, 2012) -- The Nominating Committee presents the following slate of board members for the 2012-2013.  Approval of this slate will be requested at the Alumnae Association Annual Meeting June 2, 2012.  

(May 3, 2012) -- I write to you today with bittersweet news. After 10 years at the Simmons School of Management, Professor Sylvia Maxfield is leaving to take on a new leadership role at Providence College, becoming dean of the Providence College School of Business (PCSB). Her last day at Simmons will be July 31.

(May 1, 2012) -- Medical oncologist Janet Gargiulo, M.D., president elect of the Albany Medical College Alumni Association, has received the Ralph O. Claypoole Memorial Award from the American College of Physicians (ACP), the largest medical specialty organization and the second-largest physician group in the United States. The award was bestowed at ACP's annual Awards and Convocation Ceremony in New Orleans, LA, Thursday, April 19.

full story.

(May 1, 2012) -- This year marks the 100th anniversary of Simmons College's oldest tradition, May Day. To celebrate the historical milestone, students, faculty, and staff have joined together to update the tradition to include the entire Simmons community.

full story.

We asked what Simmons means to you... this is what you said...

opportunity, inspiring, empowering, life-changing, generosity, special, career, voice, anchor, extraordinary, sisterhood, acceptance, future, pride, excellence, confidence, promise, strong, transforming, beginnings, accomplishment, community, history, prepared, encouragement, self-evolution, savvy, growth, empowerment, freedom, smart, awesome, networking, catharsis, focused, success, leadership, nursing, eye opening, home, hope, foundation.

SIMMONS Magazine - Spring 2012 (PDF)

(April 27, 2012) -- Two new positions that have been filled during the past few months are aimed at helping the College achieve Strategy 2015 objectives. These positions will directly help the College focus more on student outcomes, experiences, and opportunities.

(April 27, 2012) -- Trustee Barbara Latz Cohen '68 has pledged a two-part gift of $225,000 to the Making Education Work Campaign, providing both current-use and endowed funds. A long-time supporter of The Simmons Fund, she decided to significantly increase her giving after joining the College's board of trustees.

(April 27, 2012) -- The strong ties Trustee Andrea Waldstein '60SW and her husband Arthur Waldstein both have to the School of Social Work inspired them to pledge a $100,000 gift for a current-use scholarship at the School. It's the first scholarship designated for SSW's "3+1" program that enables students to earn both bachelor's and master's degrees in four years.

(April 27, 2012) -- More than 120 alumni participated in the School of Social Work's Alumni and Professional Development Day on April 21, the focus of which was "Community Violence: Multiple Contexts, Interventions, and Prevention." The event featured the third annual Barbara Jaslow Schaefer Lecture, multiple workshops, and the presentation of awards to alumni for their contributions to the Simmons social work community and the profession. Event attendees were eligible for 3.0 CEUs.

(April 26, 2012) -- The 2012 Simmons Leadership Conference attracted more than 3,000 attendees to the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston on April 5 for a daylong event focused on "Innovation and Impact." All proceeds from the conference will support scholarships for students in graduate programs at Simmons.

(April 26, 2012) -- GSLIS is launching three fully online programs this year, and applications are still being accepted for the two programs that start this coming fall: Master's Degree/Archives Concentration, and Instructional Technology Licensure. Our Post-Master's Digital Stewardship Certificate program begins this summer (applications were accepted through April 24). These programs, together with online continuing education workshops happening throughout the year, make it possible for GSLIS to offer a variety of online options for learners in different stages of their professional careers.

(April 26, 2012) -- As graduation day approaches, members of the Simmons Class of 2012 are being asked to participate in the Senior Class Gift program. This annual rite of spring gives graduating students their first opportunity to show their support for Simmons by giving back. Students are striving to achieve a record 60 participation rate this year.

(April 26, 2012) -- Gwen Ifill '77, '93HD is known worldwide to fans of top-flight television journalism in her role as senior correspondent for "PBS Newshour," and as moderator and managing editor of "Washington Week." She will be a commencement speaker at both Bates College and Holy Names University.

full story. (Bates College)

full story. (Holy Names University)

(April 24, 2012) -- Jessica S. Bazinet '10GS was awarded the Berkshire County Educator Recognition Award. The award, given by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in collaboration with Berkshire County K-12 superintendents, was created last year to honor the region's exceptional teachers.

full story. (Iberkshires.com)

(April 20, 2012) -- The spirit of cooperation was abundantly evident as VA Boston Healthcare System (VA BHS) along with Simmons College School of Nursing dedicated two medical wards at the West Roxbury campus as Dedicated Education Units (DEU's).

full story. (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

(April 12, 2012) -- Columnist and author Dan Savage and his partner Terry Miller launched the It Gets Better campaign as a response to a rash of LGBTQ suicides, which were the result of bullying and harassment at schools and campuses across the country. The project aims to turn the tide of self-destruction by reaching vulnerable youth with the voices of survival and accomplishment. This video is Simmons's contribution to this important effort, by adding our voices of hope, encouragement, and achievement.

Simmons student ambassador Sarah O'Reilly '14 was involved with the project at Simmons from the beginning. She says movements like this are so important for college campuses.

blog post and video.

(April 11, 2012) -- Pamela Burch '87LS is the new director at the Paul Memorial Library in Newfields, NH.

full story.

(April 9, 2012) -- In response to a question toward the end of her talk at the Women’s History Month event at UMass Medical School on Tuesday, April 3, featured speaker Helen Drinan quoted former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright as saying, "There is a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women." The question: "How are we sabotaging our own growth opportunities?"

full story. (UMass Medical School)

(April 5, 2012) -- As director of LSCM, Jane Sánchez '76LS will provide management support for implementation of strategic programs and operations in the Federal Depository Library Program, in partnership with depository libraries and in collaboration with other GPO business units.

full story.

(April 5, 2012) -- Sarah Ludwig '05LS left the library, became a tech coordinator, and forged a path to the future. While she isn't called a librarian, a lot of the work that Sarah does with students and faculty is very similar to—or, in some cases, identical to—what school librarians do.

full story. (The Digital Shift)

(April 4, 2012) -- SOM Dean Cathy Minehan will be the keynote speaker for the YWCA's 18th Annual Academy of Women Achievers Celebration Luncheon in June.

full story. (Back Bay Patch.com)

(April 3, 2012) --

Leona Weissman '76 has joined the United Way of Pitt County as director of finance and administration.

full story. (The Daily Reflector)

(April 3, 2012) -- Check out the latest edition of eNews with news about the Voice Your Choice challenge, the announcement of Commencement speakers, and Simmons making the Community Service Honor Roll for the sixth straight year.

(April 2, 2012) -- WT Cox Subscriptions announces Sue Wolfman '75LS, as New England Regional Director of Sales. A long-time resident of Massachusetts, Sue brings over 30 years of extensive library experience, including 10 years as a sales representative for a large subscription agency and as a member services consultant for a library consortia organization, Sue will service academic, corporate, school, public and special libraries within the New England region.

Read more. (newstimes.com)

(April 2, 2012) -- Southcoast Health System has named Lisa Tibbetts as Director of Patient Care Services, Pediatrics. In her new role, Tibbetts will be responsible for the operational and strategic leadership to pediatric services across the Southcoast system.

Read more. (Wicked Local Wareham)

(April 1, 2012) -- So, I'm in the middle of my first year at Simmons College and I'm just not sure it's the right place for me. I mean, it seems like a nice enough place. The brochures were all multicolored and had lots of words, and the website... well, that was kinda awesome.

But, I just don't know if I am fitting in. There was this girl in one of my classes working on an article: "The Five Best Things About Simmons College" and that got me thinking. That's great for everybody else. Seriously, I haven't met one other person at Simmons who doesn't love it here. But what about me? That is why I decided to hack into this blog and post my own list of things. Five things. Five of the worst things.

Without further adieu, here are my five worst things about Simmons College.

Read more.

(April 1, 2012) -- April is "Voice Your Choice" month for all Simmons alumnae/i, faculty, staff, parents, and friends. Your gift to The Simmons Fund in April will accomplish two things:

1. You will have a direct impact on today's students and the future of Simmons by helping us implement Strategy 2015 – the visionary plan guiding our progress.
2. You will have a chance to "Voice Your Choice" by voting for one of three Strategy 2015 initiatives as your favorite. We'll announce the winner in May.  

March 30, 2012) -- On Sunday, March 25, the Office of Advancement welcomed nearly 140 Simmons students, alumnae/i, trustees, senior administrators, and friends to the annual Scholarship Brunch, which was held in the Linda K. Paresky Conference Center. The event gives scholarship donors an opportunity to get acquainted with students who have been awarded scholarships.

(March 30, 2012) -- A Message from Susan E. Campbell '01SM, COO, SOMAA Board
Are you interested in serving on a non-profit board in a leadership capacity and making a difference in your alumnae community? If so, then joining the Simmons School of Management Alumnae Association (SOMAA) Board of Directors could be a great personal and career experience.

(March 30, 2012) -- Professor Lynda Moore, accompanied by Professor Deborah Marlino, took 16 MBA students to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for nine days in March. The study-travel course focused on a cross-cultural comparative analysis of Emirati women business leaders.

(March 30, 2012) -- The New England Philharmonic, the official orchestra in residence at Simmons, presents its Simmons College Concert on Saturday, May 5 at 8:00 p.m. at Boston University's Tsai Performance Center. The performance will include the Simmons College Concert Choir (Danica A. Buckley, director) performing "The Death of Ophelia," by Hector Berlioz. Simmons students, faculty, and staff may use their Simmons identification cards for free admission to this and all Philharmonic concerts. Alumnae/i may purchase tickets by phone (617-353-8725), in person at the concert (the box office opens one hour before the performance), or on line using PayPal.

(March 30, 2012) -- Jill Iscol, author of Hearts on Fire: Twelve Stories of Today's Visionaries Igniting Idealism into Action, is this year's Eileen Friars Leader-in-Residence. In her public lecture on April 12, "Hearts on Fire: Turning Your Idealism into Action," Iscol will share personal messages of hope intended to instruct and inspire the audience. Earlier in the day, Iscol will meet with Simmons students and faculty, and visit classes.

(March 20, 2012) -- The Career Education Center has launched its brand new website on March 15. The all-new CEC site is a comprehensive career resource that emphasizes the importance of career preparation in a Simmons education. The site features easy, fast navigation to expanded career content and resources throughout. It is organized to target the multiple populations we serve -- Undergraduates, Graduate Students, Alumnae/i, Employers, Faculty and Staff, and Parents and Families.

(March 24, 2012) -- Simmons will be hosting the Belle of the Ball for students who meet the guidelines to participate. They will "shop" for their dresses at a special "boutique" held at the College on April 14. Prom dresses are being collected at all Anton's Cleaners and Jordan's Furniture stores. But what would make the night complete are the accessories needed to assure these young ladies can look their very best.

full story.

(March 23, 2012) State Representative Alice Wolf '55 of Cambridge will not seek re-election in the fall.

full story.

March 22, 2012 -- Lee Regan '91LS has been selected by the panel of judges as the Plymouth Woman's Club Woman of the Month for March.

full story. (Wicked Local Plymouth)

(March 15, 2012) — Once again, Simmons College has been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The College has received this honor for six consecutive years.

(March 12, 2012) -- Wendy Baltzer-Fox '07HS, PT, DPT, GCS, WCS, of Cranston, supervisor of Women's Health Physical Therapy Services at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, has been presented with the Elizabeth Noble Award from the Section on Women's Health American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). A graduate of Boston University, Baltzer-Fox earned a doctorate in physical therapy from Simmons. She is board certified in geriatric physical therapy and is the only physical therapist in Rhode Island to also be certified in women's health.

The Elizabeth Noble Award is the APTA's Section on Women's Health's highest honor and is given to a member in good standing who has provided extraordinary and exemplary service to the field of physical therapy for women.

Read the full story.

(March 9, 2012) -- Eileen McCarthy '90HS has been named to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's top position for managing compliance matters after serving in a similar role for Partners HealthCare for several years. McCarthy received a nursing degree from Boston College and a master’s degree in health care administration from Simmons, and she previously worked in patient care services.

full story. (boston.com)

(March 5, 2012) -- School of Management Professor Teresa Nelson, the Elizabeth J. McCandless Chair in Entrepreneurship and director of the School's Entrepreneurship Program, was part of a panel moderated by U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios, at the White House Summit on Women's Entrepreneurship February 3.

(March 5, 2012) -- Simmons prepares for the Phi Beta Kappa application as part of Strategy 2015's Strategic Opportunity #1, "Enhancements to Strengthen the Undergraduate College."

As part of Strategic Opportunity #3, "Collaborative and flexible undergraduate-to-graduate school opportunities," Simmons launches a cohort of accelerated degree programs.

Read the full update.

(March 5, 2012) -- The group Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME) has elected Dr. Richard Cravatts its new president. Cravatts, a professor of practice, is director of the Communications Management Program at the Simmons School of Management.

SPME describes itself as a "grass-roots community of academics" which works to "develop effective responses to the ideological distortions – including anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist slanders – that poison debate and work against peace."

(March 5, 2012) -- The Simmons School of Management played an important role in the first-ever National Conference on Girls' Education, which was held in Washington, D.C., February 10-12. The event attracted more than 400 educators, consultants, and others representing over 25 states and six countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and India. All came together to advance the field of educating girls globally. Simmons's support for the conference included participating on the advisory board. Professor Mary Shapiro attended the conference and said that by all accounts it was a huge success and generated buzz on social media sites.

(March 5, 2012) -- The formal investiture of Judy A. Beal as the inaugural Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences took place on Friday, February 24. Prior to the investiture ceremony, Dean Beal led an academic symposium: Preparing the Future Leaders of Healthcare through Inter-professional Collaboration and Teamwork.

Prior to her appointment as dean last May, Dr. Beal had served as interim dean of the School since last year. She has been at Simmons for nearly 30 years, and during that time has helped to build the nursing program into one of the largest and most well known academic programs at Simmons.

(March 1, 2012) -- Maria Hinojosa, managing editor and host of the weekly NPR program Latino USA and one of the first Latinas to hold a national broadcast media position, will deliver the main commencement address for Simmons, Friday, May 18, at the Bank of America Pavilion in Boston.

Hinojosa who also anchors the talk show Maria Hinojosa: One on One on WGBH/La Plaza, will serve as the keynote speaker for the 10 a.m. undergraduate ceremony celebrating Simmons's 107th Commencement.

full story.

(February 27, 2012) -- More than 35 international women Fulbright Scholars will descend on the campus of Simmons, beginning March 7, for a three-day strategy and leadership caucus, as part of the distinguished 2012 Fulbright Leadership and Re-entry Seminar for Women from the Western Hemisphere.

The scholars, who are mostly from Central and South America, have been in the United States for up to two years, researching subjects ranging from ocean engineering, to accounting and finance, to agriculture. At Simmons, the women will develop specific action plans as they prepare to re-adjust to their home countries and cultures, to help them fully realize the depth of their scholarly experiences in the United States and map their next steps as scholarly leaders.

full story.

(February 23, 2012) -- Most everyone has a dream job. For many, it's anything but what they are doing. For a lucky few it is exactly what they are doing.  On March 5, when Lisa Carr '02LS takes over as director of Seymour Library, she will have her dream job.

"To be director of the library in my community — I don’t think it can get any better," Carr said.

Carr graduated from the University of New Hampshire and went to work for Blue Cross Blue Shield in Maine. After 10 years she decided to pursue a master's degree in library science at Simmons.

Read more. (syracuse.com)

(February 17, 2012) -- The community room at Woodside Village of Island Elderly Housing was filled with aromas of spices and fresh vegetables Friday morning while some 15 neighbors chatted, swapping recipes and cooking tips. Not just a friendly luncheon, the gathering was a program called "Eating Well on a Tight Budget" designed by two Simmons College Nutrition students to help seniors make wise food choices.

Masters candidates Betsy Corsiglia, HS12 of Oak Bluffs and Jen Stallings, HS12 of Marshfield developed the workshop as a research project about seniors' eating habits and effective ways to improve their nutrition. The researchers developed the model as a thesis project for a class taught by Nancie Herbold, chairman of the nutrition department. They worked closely with their advisor, nutrition professor Theresa Fung, Sc.D., R.D., L.D.N.

full story.

(February 12, 2012) -- Simmons College Radio has received three nominations for broadcast excellence from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS). The station has been named a national finalist for:

Most Innovative Programming in College Radio - "Globalization on a Shoestring," Best Live Music Broadcast - "The Jon Herington Band," and Best Celebrity Interview - "CK Our Way & Alexz Johnson."

The winners in each category will be announced March 3 at the 72nd Annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System International Radio & Webcasting Conference in New York.

(February 14, 2012) -- Debra A. Saltz '90 was named a Super Lawyer for 2012. Saltz graduated from Simmons and received her Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore. After graduating from law school, Debra Saltz clerked for the Honorable Chief Judge Joseph F. Murphy, Jr. on the Court of Special Appeals. Saltz has over 16 years experience in criminal defense and civil litigation.

full story.

(Feburary 8, 2012) -- Professor Teresa Nelson of Simmons and Elizabeth J. McCandless, Chair in Entrepreneurship and director of the School's Entrepreneurship Program, spoke as part of a panel moderated by U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios, at the White House Summit on Women's Entrepreneurship on February 3.

full story.

(February 1, 2012) -- Richard L. Cravatts, Ph.D., Professor of Practice and Director of the Communications Management Program in the School of Management at Simmons, has been elected President of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East, the third in the organization's history.

Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME) is a grass-roots community of academics who have united to promote honest fact based, and civil discourse. The organization's mission is to inform, motivate, and encourage faculty to use their academic skills and disciplines on campus, in classrooms, and in academic publications to develop effective responses to the ideological distortions—including anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist slanders—that poison debate and work against peace.

As the SPME President, Dr. Cravatts will be the chief officer of the Board of Directors and will oversee all the activities of the organization for its more than 50,000 members on some 3,400 campuses worldwide.

Read more.

(January 26, 2012) -- Most students have the opportunity to sit back and relax during the winter break, enjoying the time away from their studies. Not so for nine groups of Simmons sophomores who took part in Simmons's second World Challenge.

(January 26, 2012) -- Simmons President Helen G. Drinan '75LS, '78SM will receive the distinguished 2012 Pinnacle Award for Excellence in Arts & Education from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce today, January 26, at the Copley Marriott Hotel in Boston.

The award ceremony, which honors business and professional women who have demonstrated excellence in entrepreneurship, management, and lifetime achievement, is expected to attract more than 1,000 attendees.

(January 26, 2012) -- Dix Scholar Rita Shah '13 was recently awarded a $1,500 scholarship by Citizens Bank for her work with domestic violence victims and Indian senior citizens.

On January 17, Citizens Bank representatives visited Simmons to present Shah with a check. The scholarship can be applied toward her final semester of college – Shah is on track to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in social justice in May.

(January 26, 2012) -- In January, Simmons brought in a group of 17 professionals to meet with faculty and staff of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science. This Blue Ribbon Panel of esteemed professionals in the higher education and LIS fields included academics from Harvard University, MIT, Brown University and Syracuse University, as well as professionals representing a variety of fields including social media and architecture.

(January 25, 2012) -- Richard Cravatts, Ph.D., Professor of Practice and Director of the Master's Program in Communications Management at the School of Management, has recently published Genocidal Liberalism: The University's Jihad Against Israel & Jews.

Genocidal Liberalism exposes the threat posed by the new anti-Semitism in detail, and then offers some concrete solutions to help bring American and Canadian campuses back to a balanced and level-headed discussion of Israel and to expose the dangerous agenda of campus radicals.

Read more about Genocidal Liberalism and Dr. Cravatts.

(January 25, 2012) -- Simmons announced the speakers for its April 5 premier Simmons Leadership Conference, which focuses on the theme, "Innovation and Impact." The conference features keynote addresses by eminent women leaders including HP President and Chief Executive Officer Meg Whitman, tennis trailblazer Billie Jean King, transportation innovator and Co-founder of Zipcar Robin Chase, and award-winning NPR journalist Michele Norris.

The Simmons Leadership Conference is the preeminent and longest-running women's leadership forum in the country, and annually attracts a global audience of 2,500 business and professional women. The event will be held at the Seaport World Trade Center Boston.

For the full conference schedule and registration information, visit: http://www.simmons.edu/leadership.

Read more.

(January 25, 2012) -- Gwen Ifill '77, '93HD is among the five legendary journalists to be inducted into the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Hall of Fame, the organization's highest honor. The ceremony will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the Newseum in downtown Washington, DC. Proceeds of the gala benefit fellowship programs.

Annually, NABJ pays homage to legendary black journalists who have made outstanding contributions to the industry. Over the last 19 years, NABJ has inducted over 45 journalists into the esteemed Hall of Fame.

full story.

(January 20, 2012) -- There's a new face at the Lower Mills Library. Angela Bonds '10GS is finding her stride as the branch's children's librarian. A Roxbury native, she worked at the Central Library in Copley Square for 13 years.

As a student at Boston Latin Academy, Bonds worked with friends after school, often racing each other to shelve a cartful of books. She also worked at the circulation desk, which became a favorite task for the shy teenager.

Bonds earned a bachelor's degree in history at Framingham State University and a master's degree in Library and Information Science at Simmons, taking classes part-time and working full-time.

full story. (dotnews.com)

(January 18, 2012) -- Addressing a growing interest in scholarly research on social work field education, the Simmons School of Social Work recently announced the launch of a new online journal, the Field Educator. The Field Educator is the first academic social work journal in the nation focused entirely on field education — the merging of theory and practice in real-world settings, such as clinics, prisons, hospitals, and human welfare agencies.

full story.

(January 11, 2012) -- Simmons Nursing program was included in the first-ever 2012 edition of Top Online Education Program rankings released by U.S.News & World Report this week.

full story. (U.S.News.com)

(January 6, 2012) -- Those looking for the best way to trim down in 2012 have a new tool: U.S.News & World Report, which announces its second annual Best Diets rankings, created with the help of renowned Simmons Nutrition Professor Teresa Fung, Sc.D.

Of the 25 diets evaluated, Fung and other diet experts on the panel determined that the five Easiest Diets to follow are: (#1) Weight Watchers, (#2) Jenny Craig, (#3) Mediterranean Diet, and (tied at #4) Slim-Fast and Volumetrics.

full story.

(January 4, 2012) -- 300 The Fenway picks its top 10 favorite moments from The Huffington Post's recently published article, The 50 Best Moments for Women in 2011.

Read more. (300 The Fenway blog)

(January 3, 2012) -- Colleen Maguire '97 and her partner on and off the ice, Josiah Modes, performed in New York City's Radio City Christmas Spectacular with the world-renowned Rockettes. The show brings about 6,000 people to each performance.

Maguire graduated from high school in Westford in 1991 and began competing as an amateur skater while attending Simmons as a communications major. That same year, she was the New England Senior Ladies gold medalist as a sectional competitor. In 1996 she was a U.S. Open Competitor; in 1997 she got the pewter medal as a sectional competitor in the New England Senior Ladies.

"It's incredible," she said, "to be performing in New York City. After we're done work, we come out of the stage door and you're walking through Rockefeller Center with the Christmas tree. It's just amazing. You're walking through the heart of Christmas."

full story.

(January 3, 2012) -- Rhonda Allison Rios Kravitz '79LS, the dean of the Learning Resources Center at Sacramento City College, is among 10 librarians from around the country to recently win the I Love My Librarian Award, a program established in 2008. It recognizes librarians "for their service to their communities, schools and campuses" and comes with a plaque and a $5,000 cash prize. It's jointly sponsored by three major players – the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the New York Times, and the American Library Association.

Kravitz has been the Learning Resources Center dean since 2007. Among her degrees are a master's in library science from Simmons and a doctorate in public administration from the University of Southern California.

full story.

(January 3, 2012) -- Watch as Gwen Ifill '77, '93HD talks about Will Ferrell at the Fourteenth Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize.

Click here for the video. (pbs.org)

(December 16, 2011) -- Former "Real Housewives of New York" star Jill Zarin '85 has evolved from reality star to fashion designer. This past week, Zarin made a special appearance at Lord & Taylor in the Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City to introduce her new line of shapewear and hosiery, Skweez Couture, an affordable yet luxurious shapewear, tights, and legwear line.

Zarin graduated from Simmons College School of Retail Management and began her career in textiles. She went on to become the National Sales Manager/Vice President of Great American Knitting Mills Jockey division as well as a marketing consultant at Zarin Fabric Warehouse, owned by her husband, Bobby Zarin.

full story.

(December 15, 2011) -- The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce today announced the winners of its 2012 Pinnacle Awards, which honor women for workplace achievement, leadership, and a commitment to enhance the quality of life in the region.

Rounding out the list of this year’s winners are Joan W. Miller, M.D., chair of the department of ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School and chief of ophthalmology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Mass General; Simmons College president Helen G. Drinan '75LS, '78SM; and Michelle Shell, a vice president of Fidelity Asset Management.

An awards ceremony is scheduled for January 26 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place.

full story. (bostonglobe.com)

(December 14, 2011) -- Anna Staniszewski '06GS, lecturer of English at Simmons, has just published My Very UnFairy Tale Life, the tale of an exasperated young girl, Jenny, who must deal with many of the everyday travails 12-year-old girls must face.  My Very UnFairy Tale Life is now available in stores and online.

full story. (communityadvocate.com)

(December 14, 2011) -- "A Small Delegation," penned by Janet Neipris '71GS, was converted into Persian by Talin Abadian and published by Afraz in 120 pages and 1100 copies. The play deals with the relationship between an American university professor and his Chinese translator in China as symbols of East-West dialogue; however, the western viewpoint dominates over the whole space. 

Janet Neipris '71GS was born in Boston, graduated from Tufts University, and received an MA in English from Simmons College and an MFA in Playwriting from Brandeis University. Her plays have been produced at theaters in the U.S and internationally.

full story. (Iran Book News Agency)

(December 8, 2011) -- Simmons eNews December - All Editions.

(December 8, 2011) -- Read 300 The Fenway's "Know Your Professor." Here's your opportunity to get to know Simmons' professors on a more personal level. You'll get the inside scoop on their favorite books, music, hidden talents, and more.

full story.

(December 7, 2011) -- The Audre Lord to Howard Zinn Library at Occupy Boston is inside a U.S. Army surplus tent on the edge of the dozens of tents that make up the Dewey Square site. It's complete with a smoke hole to vent a woodstove, and when you peel open the flaps of the faded green canvas and walk inside, you half expect to see Hawkeye Pierce perched over his still, offering you a drink.

full story.

(December 6, 2011) -- The annual Simmons Silverman Business Plan Competition awarded Obiageli Ukadike '12SM, who graduates from the School of Management in May 2012, with $10,000 in cash and in-kind professional support to launch The WaWa Project. The WaWa Project aims to prepare children with disabilities in the West African nation of Ghana to be self-reliant, independent individuals who become positive, active and contributing members of a community. The WaWA Project will house and teach the children in boarding and vocational schools there.

full story.

(December 5, 2011) -- In an effort to support the development of new women leaders, Simmons is proud to partner with Girl Scouts of the USA to offer a new scholarship. As part of the Gilbert and Marcia Kotzen Scholars Program, a Girl Scout entering Simmons in fall 2012 will receive full tuition.

(December 1, 2011) -- The late Professor Emerita of Spanish Edith Fishtine Helman '72HD touched the lives of hundreds of students, colleagues, and friends in her almost-four-decade tenure at Simmons, from 1932–1971.

(November 30, 2011) -- It is no secret that technology goes hand in hand with science courses and it is with this axiom in mind that Simmons Technology has partnered with faculty and staff to make dramatic improvements to the available resources in Park Science Center.

(November 30, 2011) -- 1899 Society Fall Update.

(November 29, 2011) -- The Thayer Public Library has named Assistant Director Terri Stano '97LS as the new library director, effective this Thursday. Stano has served as the assistant director for the library for almost two years, previously being employed as the circulation librarian. According to a release, Stano joined the staff after working at several local libraries, putting her graduate work at Simmons College to use in numerous areas of managing professional libraries.

Read more. (boston.com)

(November 29, 2011) -- Simmons trustee Regina Pisa, the Chair and Managing Partner of Goodwin Procter LLP, will provide lunch remarks. Susan G. Duffy, Ph.D., who launched the undergraduate program in entrepreneurship at Simmons and was also named the 2011 "Professor of the Year," is one of this year's Boston Pipeline Fellows.

full story. (forbes.com)

(November 28, 2011) -- Nutrition Professor Teresa Fung was quoted in an article by Reuters Health about the benefits of a Mediterranean diet.

full story. (Reuters Health)

(November 28, 2011) -- Terri Bright '08GS, '13GSD, trainer at the MSPCA, has launched a new scooter training program which keeps shelter pets active and agile. Bright has since become the first person to earn a Master of Science degree in Applied Behavior Analysis with an animal specialty at Simmons College where she is now a doctoral candidate.

full story. (Zootoo Pet News)

(November 22, 2011) - Did everyone in your family go to Simmons? We want to know about all your Simmons "legacy" connections—did your mother, father, sister, brother, aunt, and grandmother attend Simmons undergraduate or grad school? The person with the most Simmons "legacy" connections will win T-shirts for all of your Simmons family members. Please share with us your family connections.

(November 22, 2011) -- The School of Nursing and Health Sciences (SNHS) held its annual Honors Colloquium on Thursday, October 27, 2011. Dr. Toni Tasker '04HS, adjunct professor of physical therapy, was honored as the 2011 SNHS Outstanding Teacher, and Patricia Thompson Leavitt, MS, FNP, '94HS, '97HS, was honored as the 2011 SNHS Distinguished Alumna.

(November 21, 2011) -- Sarah Al-Dabbagh '10 started Lace, the newly established event-planning business, a few months ago after years of love and passion for weddings and picturesque events. She is the designer and the illustrious event planner.

“Lace collaborates with the best professionals within the event planning business to insure a flawless event,” she told Arab News.

(November 21, 2011) -- About 50 members of the 1899 and GOLD Societies gathered at the College on November 16 for the annual 1899 Society Cocktail Reception. The 1899 Society recognizes alumnae/i, parents, and friends who support the College through cumulative annual gifts of $1,899 or more. Members contribute over half of the overall revenue raised by the College each year.

(November 21, 2011) -- The Simmons College Archives is excited to share the first in a series of videos from its historical collections through the College's YouTube channel.  

A silent film from 1933 runs for over 17 minutes and features a profile of Simmons College, including images of students, academics, student life, and faculty and administrators, among them President Henry Lefavour, President Bancroft Beatley, and Dean Jane Mesick. The film was shot in and around the Main College Building and on the residence campus. 

Two shorter "clips" have been created for ease of viewing. The first highlights students in classroom settings, including retail, secretarial studies, nursing, and science.  The second features athletics and sports, including a physical education class, tennis, archery, field hockey, and basketball. This movie was shot in 16mm film by an unknown source, and was copied from its original format to VHS by College Archives staff. The VHS was in turn copied to DVD and converted to mp4 in 2011.

The Simmons College Archives collects and makes available materials that document and reflect the history and development of Simmons College.   For more information, contact the College Archives at archives@simmons.edu. 

(November 18, 2011) -- Please fill out the brief survey on events that you are interested in for the upcoming year and beyond. The AAAA Board is here for you, so we want to be sure we include you and solicit your feedback or ideas as we continue to show the power of our presence at Simmons. Thank you in advance for participating!

Brief survey on AAAA and Black Symposium events

(November 13, 2011) -- Leah M. Lamson '76, editor of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, was among four New England journalists and a 19th-century Boston publisher who received the 2011 Yankee Quill Award from the Academy of New England Journalists.

Given annually under the auspices of the New England Society of Newspaper Editors Foundation, the Yankee Quill Award is considered the highest individual honor bestowed on journalists in New England. It recognizes recipients for their contributions to the betterment of journalism in the six-state region.

full story. (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

(November 9, 2011) -- Each spring, the Office of Undergraduate Admission invites several outstanding upperclasswomen to be part of our recruitment team. They are known as Se­nior Interviewers. These students conduct interviews and information sessions for prospective first year, transfer, and adult students. They meet with many students and families throughout the year and play a crucial role in the college admission process. Their interactions with students and families influence de­cisions made by the Admission Committee.

Read about the interviewers.

(November 4, 2011 - from Wolff & Samson PC) -- Karen L. Gilman '71, of Livingston, New Jersey, has been selected for inclusion in the 2012 edition of Best Lawyers in America, a highly-respected peer-review publication.

November 3, 2011 - Simmons eNews November - All Editions.

(November 1, 2011) -- Celebrating Simmons's over 800 alumnae/i volunteers, Leadership Weekend kicked off with the Evening of Appreciation, a cocktail reception and dinner on Friday evening in recognition and appreciation of volunteers' dedication to and support of the College.  During this time, the Alumnae Association Executive Board also honored this year's alumnae award recipients.

(October 26, 2011) -- For Carisa Weaver '11, getting hired as the Women's Resource Center Coordinator was a dream come true. After months of hard work and planning, UC Denver's new women's resource center is up and running in NC 2008. For UCD students, this office will serve as a hub for information and a safe space to pass time.

full story.

(October 24, 2011) -- On the evening of Wednesday, October 19, Simmons hosted 150 people to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Scott/Ross Center for Community Service.

(October 13, 2011) -- The Making Education Work Campaign video featuring alumnae/i who "make education work."

This video is also a part of the 100-Year Vision Road Show.

(October 12, 2011) --  Once again, the Simmons School of Management was named the #1 school with the greatest opportunities for women by The Princeton Review for 2012.

(October 7, 2011) -- African American Alumnae/i Association (AAAA) fall update from President Diane Dickerson.

(October 6, 2011) -- A special Making Education Work Campaign version of Simmons eNews has been sent. Check your inbox for your copy. Or read the articles here.

(October 4, 2011) -- Chemistry Professor and Department Chair, Rich Gurney and his students Amanda L. McLaughlin '12 and Katrina M. Thistle '12, were recently featured in the prestigious Chemical & Engineering News for their work "reengineering the undergrad lab" experience. The trio also presented at the American Chemical Society national meeting in August.

(October 3, 2011) - Vice President of Advancement, Marianne E. Lord, thanks the community for all the support of the Making Education Work Campaign.

(October 3, 2011) -- Fitness-program owner and instructor Nancy Sandler Gavrin '58 has been in the exercise business for more than 30 years. So when she decided to make a significant gift to benefit Simmons students in connection with the Making Education Work Campaign, the College's Peer Health Education Program caught her attention. She liked what she heard.

(September 30, 2011) -- A postcard outside Sandra Northrup's office show a group of smiling Simmons students who participated in last year's Alternative Spring Break project with Habitat for Humanity in Washington, Penn.

(September 26, 2011) -- The School of Management has been ranked in the top 20 in the 2011 "Beyond Grey Pinstripes" ranking by the Aspen Institute Center for Business Education. Simmons is the only school in Massachusetts, and one of only two schools in New England to make the top 20 list.