You're looking to advance your nursing career with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), but is it worth considering a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)? Understanding the difference between these credentials and what path is best for you depends on your career goals.

• Behavioral and Health Sciences

Jordan Monette ’27MSN, ’28DNP is a graduate student in the Direct Entry Doctor of Nursing Practice – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program. We spoke with her about her love for interpersonal connection, her desire to upend mental health stigma, and the holistic education she is receiving at Simmons.

• Behavioral and Health Sciences
• Boston
• Clinical Experience

President Wooten reflects on opening doors, and ensuring that individuals have the education, resources, skills, and confidence to charge through those doors—and the ability to open them for others.

• From the President
• Social Justice & Advocacy
• Traditions & Annual Events

Data science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are everywhere — what does it mean to major in these areas, as an undergraduate? We spoke with a professor and graduate of Simmons’ Bachelor of Science in Data Science and AI to learn more about what the degree entails, and how it prepares students to enter a rapidly growing field.

• Careers and Internships
• Mentorship
• Science and Technology

To honor the Master of Science in Management: Business and Leadership in Women’s Sports Concentration starting this fall, we spoke to three members of the Simmons Business and Leadership in Women’s Sports Advisory Board about their work and how they hope to support these programs at Simmons.

• Leadership

Sarah Leveille ’26MS is the reference librarian for the Grafton Public Library in Grafton, Massachusetts. We spoke with her about the essential education she received from Simmons SLIS, the LibGuides she created, and the joys of librarianship.

• Careers and Internships

Kate Byroade ’98MS and Meghan Cericola ’20MS have been elected to serve as officers on the Executive Board of the New England Library Association (NELA).

• Awards and Honors

Jackie Kelley ’13 ’26MSN earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Simmons’ School of Nursing (SON). After ten years of experience in the field, she returned to Simmons for the Master’s in Nursing (BSN to MSN) online program, with a specialization in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Kelley shared her experience as a registered nurse and mother of three young children while in the nursing program.

• Parent-Student

Two Merit Awards were presented to Simmons University students at the PR Club of New England’s 58th Annual Bell Ringer Awards. Communications student Nevaeh Berenato ’26 was recognized for the article, “Concert Review: Maruja Protests with Punk at the Sinclair,” (The Simmons Voice, September 2025). The students of Studio 5 were recognized for “Elevating Pediatric Airway Health Awareness & Expertise.”

• Awards and Honors

Master of Library and Information Science online students Carey Zigouras ’28MS and Whitney Pillow ’26MS share their experiences of undertaking a masters degree while parenting young children.

• Parent-Student