A weekend to celebrate: Inauguration Weekend promises a celebration like Brown has rarely seen:
Great expectations: Student leaders say they expect Simm@sis to unite the campus:
m ’ Simmons accepted UCS’ invitation to attend the group's first meeting of the year, where she and UCS President Rodrick Echols '03, right, discussed diversity issues, among other topics. PHOTO BY MARIA SCHRIBER ’02.5 . satis,? – _ .:
With faculty a top priority, Simmons sets agenda for U.:
Faculty first: Simmons garners high marks train professors:
Simmons' tight-knit family keeps her grounded:
Beating the odds: Simmons' best personal qualifies developed early:
Ruth Simmons' childhood was marked by severe poverty, but also a tight-knit family and a yearning to learn. PHOTOS COURTESY OF BROWN U.:
Hitting the books: Simmons' college journey took her from New Orleans to Boston and beyond:
Scholarly focus: Am an academic, Simmons showed love for teaching:
i f A scholar of French literature, Simmons has said she would like to I teach a course at Brown one day. PHOTO BY MARIA SCHRIBER '02.s||:
Smith fondly recalls its beloved former president:
Taking the helm: With expsrignce, Simmons ready to face challenges:
Captain of industry: A leader of national stature, Simmons serves on many corporate boards:
Simmons brings to Brown’s presidency the experiences and connections she has gained working on corporate boards. PHOTO BY REBECCA PRONSKY '02:
From Manning to Simm@ns, Brown presidency has a storied past:
Words of wisdom: Former presidents offer Simmons their best advice:
Madame president: Simmons joins a growing list of women at the helm of the nation's colleges:
Academia's changing face: More people of color join university ranks – at Brown and across file U.S.:
Partnership with Providence: Simmons encourages service in and with the cemmmity:
Simmons advocati*? more open Imus o' communication with ihp community in Brow’s service \ PHOTO BY LAUREN MIRSKY '03:
Simmons joins the cheering section for Brown athletics:
The bookworm: A voracious reader, Simmons prizes the arts:
The reluctant celebrity: Thrust into the spotlight, Simmons remains uncomfortable as a rote model:
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Brown in the Simmons era: Simmons charts Browses course through an uncertain future:
Though Brownes future remains undRI' Simmons seems determined to let the University mold her plans for its future. PHOTO BY JOSH APTE '04:
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