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  1. A protestor holds a sign that reads "Free Speech = Reason = Progress"
    Campus & Community

    The First Amendment, Decoded

    The Simmons Center for Information Literacy recently presented “Information is Power: The First Amendment, Public Records, and the Press,” a mini-conference designed to address how we can all exercise our First Amendment rights. Justin Silverman, Attorney and Executive Director of the New England First Amendment Coalition, offered an overview of the First Amendment — what it really protects and what issues arise, especially for journalists.

  2. The top of a pair of sneakers with five direction lines drawn on the ground in different colors
    Faculty Spotlight

    SLIS Deans Discusses Serendipity for NHPR

    Dr. Sanda Erdelez, dean of Simmons’ School of Library and Information Science, was recently featured in New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) for a segment on serendipity.

  3. Clickworker 3d-printed by Max Gruber via Creative Commons
    Campus & Community

    Strengthening Information Literacy in Divided Times

    Generative AI, rapid information exchange, and political polarization have reshaped the way we interact with information. A few faculty weigh in on the risks involved in using and the importance of detecting AI in the information we consume.

  4. Susan Goldberg and Ann Fudge ’73, ’98HD
    Announcement

    GBH President to Speak at Seventh Annual Gwen Ifill Forum

    Susan Goldberg, an award-winning journalist and President and CEO of GBH, the leading multiplatform creator for public media in America, will deliver the keynote address “Storytelling That Matters.” The discussion will be led by Ann Fudge ’73, ’98HD who currently serves on the Board of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Registration is now open.

  5. Elaine Hubbard (1927–2025)
    Campus & Community

    In Memoriam: Elaine Church Hubbard (1927–2025)

    Elaine Church Hubbard, Ed.D., Ed.M., R.N., ANP-C, who served as a professor and Dean of Simmons College's Department of Nursing from 1962 to 1975, died on December 9, 2025, at the age of 98.

  6. The 2025–26 Graduate Research Award Recipients
    Campus & Community

    2025–26 Graduate Student Research Award Recipients

    The Office of Research and Fellowships has announced the recipients of the 2025–2026 Graduate Student Research Award. This competitive, cross-disciplinary award provides up to $1,500 to five doctoral and master’s degree candidates to conduct research in the fields of mental health, social work, children’s literature, and archival preservation.

  7. Alive Caenorhabditis elegans worms with GFP (green fluorescent protein) inserted into their neurons to visualize neural development in a living worm. Image by Heiti Paves, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and Creative Commons.
    Student Story

    Dix Scholar Studies Parkinson’s Disease

    Dix Scholar and biology major Ann Paim ’26 came back to school to cultivate her love of science. We spoke with her about her research on Parkinson’s Disease and the faculty support she receives at Simmons.

  8. Snowy Simmons Campus
    Faculty Spotlight

    School of Management Dean Publishes Article on Reinvention

    In an article published in Education Technology Insights, School of Management Dean Astrid Sheil writes about the importance of reinvention for business and business education. In particular, Sheil explains how Simmons’ new master of science in management: business and leadership in women’s sports concentration exemplifies a reinvention strategy.

  9. Image of circuits that resemble a brain
    Campus & Community

    Critical Thinking in the Age of AI

    Online information literacy expert Mike Caulfield visited the Simmons Center for Information Literacy (SCIL) to offer a keynote presentation, “Critical Oversight: How AI Enhances Thinking, How It Hinders It, and How Education Can Respond.”

  10. Louis Izzi and his parents at the White Coat Ceremony held by the Department of Physical Therapy at the end of student's first year.
    Student Story

    DPT Student Applies Theory to Practice

    Louis Izzi ’26DPT shares the many benefits of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Simmons: small classes, case-studies, cadaver anatomy training, and simulations to prepare for clinical rotations.