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  1. A mother holding her baby. Photo by Anna Keibalo on unsplash.com.
    Faculty Spotlight

    Nursing Instructor Helps Parents Support Parents

    Simmons School of Nursing Adjunct Laura Behm is the co-founder and co-owner of Milky Moms, which offers lactation services and counseling services to mothers. We spoke to Behm about her approach to this work and what she loves about teaching Simmons students.

  2. The logo for the Association for Library and Information Science Edcation
    Faculty Spotlight

    SLIS Professor Wins LIS Education Award

    Professor and Associate Dean of SLIS Laura Saunders has been selected the 2024 Winner of the Award for Professional Contribution to Library and Information Science Education granted annually by the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE).

  3. Photo of a sandwich wrapped with a tape measure.
    Faculty Spotlight

    Dietetics Director Weighs In On Latest TikTok Diet Trend

    Professor, and Ruby Winslow Linn Endowed Professor, Nutrition Co-Chair, and Director of Didactic Program in Dietetics Teresa Fung was quoted in the NBC News article, "How much protein do you need to eat each day? On TikTok, the answer always seems to be more".

  4. The Reading Room at McKim Building, Boston Public Library
    Faculty Spotlight

    SLIS Professor Shares How Public Libraries Support Community Discussion

    Professor Laura Saunders was quoted in the Singapore edition of The Straits Times, sharing how public libraries in the U.S. are assisting in building community during politically polarizing times.

  5. A colorful circular graphic representing digital storage
    Faculty Spotlight

    SLIS Professor to Receive Information Science and Technology Service Award

    The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) recently announced that Simmons Library and Information Science Professor Naresh Agarwal is the recipient of the 2024 Watson Davis Award for Service. This award “recognizes an individual member of the Association who...

  6. Book covers from the 2024 Horn Book winners: Do You Remember, Remember Us, The Mona Lisa Vanishes, and Kin
    Faculty Spotlight

    Children’s Literature Professor Helps Select Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winners

    The Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards “recognize and reward excellence in literature for children and young adults.” As the School Library Journal reported, Professor and Graduate Program Director of Children’s Literature Cathryn Mercier chaired a group of judges who determined the 2024 awardees.

  7. The logo for Ruth's Army: Education, Outreach, Access
    Faculty Spotlight

    Assistant Professor of Public Health Kristen Brewer is a Champion of Sex Education

    Kristen Brewer joined the Simmons Department of Public Health faculty in spring 2024. She spoke with us about her passion for health education, the stigmatization of sexuality in the Southeast, and the importance of community engagement.

  8. The Simmons academic campus in Spring, 2024. The construction of the new Living Learning Center is visible.
    Faculty Spotlight

    Nutrition Professor Receives Award from Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation

    Recognizing the professional achievements of Assistant Professor of Nutrition Dr. Jacqueline Beatty, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation honored her with the 2024 Margene Wagstaff Award for Innovation in Dietetics Education.

  9. The cover of "Natural Magic: Emily Dickinson, Charles Darwin, and the Dawn of Modern Science", flanked by photos of Emily Dickinson and Charles Darwin
    Faculty Spotlight

    The Boston Globe Praises Literature Professor’s Daring New Book

    A recent article in The Boston Globe commends Natural Magic: Emily Dickinson, Charles Darwin, and the Dawn of Modern Science (Princeton University Press, 2024) by Professor of Literature and Writing Renée Bergland.

  10. Professor of Social Work Johnnie Hamilton-Mason
    Faculty Spotlight

    Professor Hamilton-Mason Honored by Haymarket People’s Fund

    The Haymarket People's Fund has described Professor Johnnie Hamilton-Mason as “an interdisciplinary researcher” and honored her for her work in support of the Fund.