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  1. Sasha Oglesby
    Student Story

    Incoming Student from Camden Achieves Her Dream

    Sasha Oglesby, a participant in Women of the Dream, Inc. (WOD), was accepted into Simmons University as a member of the Class of 2029.

  2. A student working at a desk with a laptop and a calculator. Photo by Microsoft 365 on Unsplash
    Ask Simmons

    What Can You Do With an Accounting Degree?

    If you love math and business — and job security — a degree in accounting may be worth exploring. An accountant’s role is preparing and examining financial documents and performing risk management — identifying, assessing, and addressing financial risks in...

  3. The 2025 Graduate Conference Fund Recipients
    Announcement

    Announcing the 2024-25 Graduate Student Research Winners

    Eight doctoral and master’s degree candidates have been selected for the academic year 2024-25 Graduate Student Research Fund Award.

  4. SSHP Dean Paul Geisler, Professor Valerie Leiter; Associate Professor of Practice Edima Ottoho, Tozoe Marton '18, Ifill School Dean Ammina Kothari, Professor of Practice Carmen Harrison, and SON Dean Heather Shlosser, photograph by Ashley Purvis.
    Campus & Community

    Scholars Emphasize that Women’s Health is Public Health

    Shortly before the sixth annual Ifill Forum, an esteemed panel of Simmons scholars from diverse disciplines co-presented “Women’s Health is Public Health.” Dr. Ammina Kothari, Dean of The Gwen Ifill School of Media, Humanities, and Social Sciences, served as the event’s moderator.

  5. Grant Pike ’18MSW ’24DSW. Photo credit: Megan Afon Walker
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Integrating Forest Spirituality into a Social Work Mindset

    Grant Pike ’18MSW ’24DSW shares how the vitality of nature can be combined with social work and social justice, with a positive impact on humans and the planet.

  6. Dr. Sharon Malone delivers her keynote for the 2025 Ifill Forum, photograph by Ashley Purvis
    Campus & Community

    Dr. Sharon Malone Promotes ‘Grown Woman’s Talk’

    The sixth annual Ifill Forum featured board-certified OB/GYN, menopause expert, bestselling author, and women’s health advocate Dr. Sharone Malone. In conversation with WBUR’s All Things Considered radio host Lisa Mullins ’80, ’05HD, Dr. Malone spoke about her close friendship with Gwen Ifill ’77, ’93HD and rallied women to advocate for better health.

  7. The cover of the 125th Anniversary issue of the Simmons magazine
    Campus & Community

    125 Years of Simmons: Founded for Equality, Built for Now

    As Simmons University celebrates its 125th anniversary, culminating in a special 125th Reunion this June, the Simmons Magazine team reflected on our founding mission of empowering women through education to achieve independent livelihoods.

  8. The Deans of the six schools at Simmons University: Astrid Sheil, Heather Shlosser, Paul Geisler, Michael LaSala, Ammina Kothari, and Sanda Erdelez
    Campus & Community

    The Simmons Six: Meet the Deans

    Meet the new deans of Simmons’ School of Library and Information Science; School of Sciences and Health Professions; Gwen Ifill School of Media, Humanities, and Social Sciences; School of Social Work; School of Management; and School of Nursing.

  9. Woman wearing Hololens goggles
    Ask Simmons

    What is HoloAnatomy Augmented Reality?

    HoloAnatomy uses augmented reality, or holograms, to help nursing students explore the human body in 3D. With this technology, you can visualize and interact with anatomical structures from various angles, making complex concepts easier to understand.

  10. Esta Soler '68, '06HD, photograph by Dean J. Biriny.
    Alumnae/i Feature

    An Advocate for Women and Children

    Esta Soler ’68, ’06HD is the President of Futures Without Violence (FUTURES). Based in San Francisco, Boston, and Washington D.C., this nonprofit organization aims to prevent violence against women and families.