Meet the Dean of the Simmons School of Nursing

Greetings, and welcome to the School of Nursing at Simmons University. 

As Dean of the School of Nursing at Simmons University, I am delighted to welcome you to our esteemed institution. With almost three decades of nursing expertise in clinical, leadership, and academic domains, I am proud to lead a team of dedicated educators, clinicians, and researchers committed to excellence in nursing education.

Our rich history includes being one of the country's first university-based nursing programs, and we continue to be recognized for clinical excellence and leadership in nursing education. At Simmons, we prepare future leaders in healthcare through our campus-based undergraduate and graduate nursing degree programs and our renowned hybrid Nursing@Simmons programs.

Our location in Boston’s renowned medical area offers unparalleled training opportunities for our campus-based students, while our hybrid programs extend our reach to students across the globe.

Our School of Nursing is guided by the values of social justice, teamwork, compassion, and excellence, and we embrace Simmons’ tradition of science and practice for the social good. We are committed to training high-quality Nurses, Nurse Leaders, and Nurse Practitioners.

I invite you to explore the opportunities that await you at Simmons University School of Nursing and to join us in shaping the future of healthcare.

Warm regards,

Dr. Heather Shlosser
Dean, School of Nursing