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  1. The Simmons softball team celebrating a victory
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Exercise Science Alumna Interviewed in The Boston Globe

    The Globe interviewed Francesca Corsinetti ’19 an occupational therapist, high school basketball coach, and founder of The Sports OT (a program that helps current and retired athletes navigate the complexities of mental health).

  2. Nursing students working in the simulation lab
    Faculty Spotlight

    Nursing Dean Discusses Tech Advances in The Boston Globe

    Nursing schools are turning to virtual reality-based training tools, including UbiSim, to address the nursing and nursing educator shortages. Dean Heather Shlosser is quoted in a Boston Globe article.

  3. Image of the Simmons MCB exterior
    Student Story

    Students Discuss Archival Internship in The Pilot

    Students Emily Greco and James Kaeser recently concluded fall semester internships at the Archdiocese of Boston Archives. They shared their reflections about this unique experience in a published interview with The Pilot.

  4. The logo for Thriving Through Adversity, featuringa blooming flower above the text
    Faculty Spotlight

    Chemist and Coach Helps Women in STEM Cultivate Belonging

    Beyond her faculty role at Simmons’ Department of Chemistry and Physics, Dr. Lara Kallander supports women in STEM via Thriving Through Adversity Coaching, a small business she founded in 2019.

  5. The main college building as seen from the labryinth in the academic quad.
    Announcement

    State Funds Granted to Simmons for Behavioral Health

    The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that they have issued $12.4 million through the Behavioral Health Trust Fund to 37 colleges and universities, including Simmons University.

  6. Interior of the Boston Public Library, McKim Building, 2019. Photograph by Lëa-Kim Châteauneuf, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and Creative Commons.
    Faculty Spotlight

    Dean of SLIS Discusses Public Libraries in The Boston Globe

    The Boston Globe featured commentary from Sanda Erdelez, Dean of Simmons‘ School of Library and Information Science, on the remarkable resilience of public libraries, particularly those in New England.

  7. A graphic of a silhouette of a woman filled with small illustrations of women.
    Campus & Community

    Women in Leadership and Social Justice

    Local leaders recently gathered at Simmons University to discuss what it means to lead in today’s world. The event was part of the Unpacking Series and was hosted by the Simmons Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in collaboration with the Institute for Inclusive Leadership, the School of Management, the School of Social Work, and the Stephen D. London Center for Community Engagement and Social Justice.

  8. Side by side photos of Haleigh St.Hilaire ’24, ’26MPH and Caroline Aspinwall ’24 New England chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (NEACSM) conference in October 2024
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Simmons Exercise Science Alumnae Share Research at Conference

    Health and Exercise Science alumnae Haleigh St.Hilaire ’24, ’26MPH and Caroline Aspinwall ’24 recently presented their respective research at the New England chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (NEACSM) conference.

  9. Side by side book covers: Jumper by Jessica Lanan and Big Cat, Little Cat by Elisha Cooper
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Simmons Alum Mentors MFA Students in Children’s Publishing

    Emily Feinberg ’11, who earned dual Master’s degrees in Children’s Literature and English Literature at Simmons, is now the Executive Editor at Roaring Brook Press, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group.

  10. A Simmons student seated in a booth concentrating on their laptop screen
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Alumna's Nursing Career Leads to Solo Psychiatric Practice

    School of Nursing alum Michele (Chamberland) Graney ’95 decided to open her own private psychiatric telehealth practice in April, 2023. She reflects on how the foundational learning she gained at Simmons prepared her for her career.