The Simmons Voice – The Student News Site of Simmons University
The Simmons Voice – The Student News Site of Simmons University. Simmons students go from studying to saving a pigeon. October 6, 2024 Tristie-Mattea Ortiz, Contributing Writer. Review: Irene Tu’s “Big They Energy” tour at White Bull Tavern brings laughs and local vibes. September 27, 2024 Sofia Berman Rodriguez, Contributing Writer.
Award-winning author R.F. Kuang visits Simmons University
3 days ago · Simmons University had the pleasure of hosting R.F. Kuang’s “Yellowface” event on campus October 7. “Yellowface,” a story exploring the challenges faced by young writers, discussed serious topics through creative irony. Published in 2023, this story is filled with thrill, satire, suspense and confusion. Kuang evidently captivated the entire room, and her …
BREAKING NEWS: Simmons announces sunsetting of eight majors …
Oct 9, 2024 · The Office of Simmons University President Lynn Perry Wooten announced the sunsetting of eight majors, absorption of five majors into other major programs, reorganization of the University into six colleges, and new graduate programs in a September 29 email to the student body. Students in affected departments received …
First week of freshman year: sensory overload as an autistic …
5 days ago · Showcase. First week of freshman year: sensory overload as an autistic student. I am a slow processor, and the first week of college was not made for people like me. I had almost no time to just “be”, to process the massive transition I was going through. Char Platt-Miller, Contributing Writer. October 12, 2024.
Students allege disruption of accessibility on campus due to gate ...
May 2, 2024 · President Lynn Perry Wooten’s office sent an email at 12:48 p.m. on May 1 to all Simmons students to inform them that “classes will continue to meet and proceed as scheduled” despite a planned walkout. “To best ensure the safety of our community,” Wooten wrote, “Simmons will also implement a tap-access system for all academic and residential buildings beginning at 12:45 p.m. today.”
Unpacking the housing selection process that sparked controversy …
Following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, housing selection season at Simmons has been underway for about a month – and has been marked with controversy and changes from previous years. The 2022-2023 housing selection process began officially on February 14, when the housing application opened to returning students, including a …
One Simmons construction to continue throughout next academic …
The One Simmons project is set to be completed in 2025. That timeline hasn’t changed despite the campus updates that crews completed in students’ absence from campus. Campus construction will continue when students are back to campus in the fall, according to Laura Brink Pisinski, Vice President Of University Real Estate And Facilities ...
BREAKING: COVID vaccines required for Simmons’ on-campus …
Aug 10, 2021 · BREAKING: Simmons President announces COVID vaccine mandate for all faculty and staff working on-campus in the fall. “Ensuring the health and safety of our
BREAKING: Simmons to move to remote classes for remainder of …
Simmons University has moved to remote instruction for the rest of the spring semester amidst further COVID-19 outbreaks in the Boston area, according to an ema
Commencement 2021 will be virtual according to an email from ...
BREAKING- May 2021 Commencement to be held remotely Commencement ceremonies for 2021 graduates will be held remotely, according to emails sent to the Simmons community Friday evening. The announcement comes as COVID-19 cases continue to rise nationwide, with new variants of the virus and delays in vaccine rollout. Associate Provost for Planning, Assessment, and Accreditation...