Dr. Ruth J. Simmons
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Juneteenth Celebration: Juneteenth Conversation with Dr. Ruth J. Simmons
Houston Society for Change partners with Congregation Beth Yeshurun on Juneteenth Celebration: Juneteenth Conversation with Dr. Ruth J. Simmons has been rescheduled to Monday, June 19, 2023, at Congregation Beth Yeshurun 4525 Beechnut St Houston, Texas at 5:00pm.
Ruth J. Simmons to Address PVAMU's Spring 2023 Class, Record Number of Doctoral Students
Ruth J. Simmons, a noted leader in higher education and Prairie View A&M University’s eighth president (2017-2023), is set to address more than 1,000 graduates this Saturday, May 13, at the University’s 141st Spring Commencement Convocation. This semester’s graduating class also includes a record number of doctoral students.
Charles Butt, H-E-B Chairman, Announced Today a $1,000,000 Personal Contribution to Prairie View A&M University in Honor of University President Ruth J. Simmons
President Simmons joined Prairie View in 2017 after retiring as President of Brown University where she served as President from 2001 to 2012. She had previously served as President of Smith College from 1995 to 2001. Born in Grapeland, Texas, she grew up in Houston’s Fifth Ward where she graduated from Phyllis Wheatley High School. She holds both a Master of Arts and Ph.D. degree in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard University. Simmons chairs the Board of Directors of the Holdsworth Center for Excellence in Education Leadership.
Prairie View A&M President Ruth Simmons Appointed to Dallas Fed's Houston Branch Board
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., has appointed Ruth J. Simmons to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ Houston Branch board of directors to serve the remaining portion of an unexpired term ending Dec. 31, 2020.
Meet Houston’s Female Power Producers
Power. What does it mean to have it? How would you use it? Power is more than having beefed up muscle arms of steel. Power is about making what you can’t see visible. Power is being able to inspire another person through your influence.
