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Julia Rodgers ’09 Makes a Deal on ABC's Shark Tank | Simmons University What led you to Simmons? I love the idea of an all-women’s education. When I took a tour of Simmons and learned about the environment, women empowering other women, I knew that’s exactly what I wanted. Simmons was a safe place for highly motivated women focused on excelling academically while su...

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Equalizing the Market: Bringing Power to Women-Owned Businesses with Vanessa Bruce '09 | Simmons University Start-up founder, Vanessa Bruce '09, is driving money directly to women-owned businesses with her online marketplace, Dough. Now a community of over 30,000 users, Dough is shaking up how women-led businesses are funded and tackling economic equity.

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New Co-Directors of Colleges of the Fenway Center for Performing Arts – Colleges of the Fenway Colleges of the Fenway is pleased to announce the appointment of Carla Otero and Kristen Duffy Young as Co-Directors of the Colleges of the Fenway Center for Performing Arts.  Having served as interim co-directors for the past year, Carla and Kristen responded with flexibility, vision and a strong...

Are you a teacher looking for ways to deepen your student's education in American History? Are you a parent who would like to add to the education your child's school is providing? Are you just a person who is curious about the lives of enslaved Africans in the South?

GREAT NEWS, this Friday, you will have the chance to do so VIRTUALLY! This would be a wonderful opportunity to introduce Slavery Education to your students. Sign up for this awesome webinar which will take place on Friday, February 26, 2021 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM on Zoom.

Hang out virtually at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens with Joseph McGill (The Slave Dwelling Project), The Chronicles of Adam, Nicole A. Moore (Interpreting Slave Life), Cheyney McKnight (Not Your Momma's History), Carolyn Evans (Harriett Tubman), Gilbert Walker (Blacksmith), and Brickmaker Rodney Prioleau as we bring history out of the history books and bring it to life.

The living history program will include storytelling, brick making, outdoor cooking and blacksmithing.

Register HERE: https://bit.ly/3unlsCm

Simmons University is proud to announce that this year’s Spring Community Read speaker is Professor Ibram X. Kendi, author of “How to be an Antiracist.” Professor Ibram X. Kendi is one of the world's leading historians and scholars in antiracism.

Students, faculty, staff, and alumnae/i are invited to attend the virtual conversation on Monday, March 1st at 4pm ET. Register by February 26: https://bit.ly/3tnatZs

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Congrats to Vanessa Bruce '09 to making it to Business Insider! Personally, I purchased the most beautiful candles on Dough from LH Candle Studio for holiday gifts this year (and an extra one for myself).

This startup founder is reshaping the way women-led businesses get financial support Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Fold is reshaping the tech landscape, just like Vanessa Bruce is shaking up how women-led businesses are funded.

Register now for the 2nd Annual The Ifill Forum: Facing Hard Truths

Saturday, November 14 from 3:00 - 4:00 pm ET.

Washington Post columnist Michele Norris will moderate a panel conversation with Ava DuVernay, writer, producer, director, founder of Array Now and Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

Yamiche Alcindor, White House correspondent for PBS NewsHour and the 2019 Gwen Ifill Next Generation Award recipient, will present the 2020 Award to Ava DuVernay.

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The Ifill Forum: Facing Hard Truths | Simmons University Save the Date for the second annual Ifill Forum. November 14, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Washington Post columnist Michele Norris will moderate a panel conversat

Simmtober: A time to celebrate all things Simmons. This year, the college has put together a week full of programs. Join fellow alums on October 26 - October 30 for sessions on everything from yoga, to Uncovering Implicit Bias with Professor Rebecca Davis, Politics of American Pop Culture with Professor Leanne Doherty, a trivia night, community meeting with President Wooten, a sake tasting, and more!

Visit the site to view the complete schedule and to register for any and all the events:

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While I was not personally a member of the crew team, I remember seeing Coach Nik around campus and hearing of him from friends who did crew. I'm sure many of you will also be quite saddened by his sudden, tragic passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and all of his student rowers, past and present, at Simmons.

Remembering Head Crew Coach Nikolay Kurmakov | Simmons University President Lynn Perry Wooten shares the news of the passing of Coach Kurmakov, a beloved coach, mentor and friend known for his tremendous work ethic and kind spirit.