Nov 22, 2019
About 40 percent of Simpson students are in the first generation of their families to attend college — meaning neither of their parents completed a four-year degree. That can present unique challenges for first-generation students who are learning to navigate not just the college classroom, but the whole culture...
Nov 13, 2019
Simpson graduate Christian Coon '90 is co-founder and lead pastor of Urban Village Church in Chicago. He was back on campus to speak with members of the first-year class about resilience in Failing Without Failure. Coon is the author of Failing Boldly and hosts a podcast by the same name. You can find more information...
Nov 7, 2019
Simpson College welcomed Jackson Katz to campus on Nov. 6 to the deliver the 2019 McBride Lecture. Katz's talk was titled 'The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women & How All Men Can Help.' He is an educator, author, and global thought leader who is renowned for his pioneering scholarship and activism on issues...