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Boston Business Journal Features Living and Learning Center

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Simmons University Celebrates the Class of 2026

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  1. Close-up photo of two healthcare workers with stethoscopes hanging around their necks
    Ask Simmons

    What is the difference between an MSN and a DNP?

    You're looking to advance your nursing career with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), but is it worth considering a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)? Understanding the difference between these credentials and what path is best for you depends on your career goals.

  2. A close up of a person's hand touching an image on an anatomage table
    Ask Simmons

    What Are Anatomage Tables?

    Anatomage Tables are life-size virtual dissection tables that help you learn the structures and systems of the human body. Resembling an operating table, each is a large interactive touchscreen using 3D visualization that displays fully segmented models from real human cadavers.

  3. Cassidy Martin ’25MSW
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Empowering Youth Through Clinical Social Work

    Cassidy Martin ’25MSW is a clinical social worker for the R.O.O.T.S. program, an initiative of the Gardner Athol Area Mental Health Association (GAAMHA) that supports adolescents and young adults facing challenges related to mental health and substance use. She has a particular interest in working with kids who are neurodiverse or part of the LGBTQ+ community.

  4. Grace Lincoln ’25MSW
    Alumnae/i Feature

    From Simmons MSW Student to Psychotherapist

    Grace Lincoln ’25MSW is a psychotherapist at Collaborative Insight Counseling Associates (CICA), a mental health group practice in Boston. She works with both adolescents and adults who are seeking support for anxiety, depression, ADHD, and life transitions.

  5. An empty grade school hallway with lockers along the walls
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Making a Difference as a School Social Worker

    Kyle Greenidge ’25MSW is a school social worker employed within Boston Public Schools. He provides individual therapy for students with a range of needs, including support for mental health challenges or assistance with academic goals and post-graduation planning.

  6. Valeria Caballero and other PT students using an anatomage table
    Campus & Community

    Physical Therapy Students Benefit from Anatomage Technology

    Simmons University has two Anatomage Tables on campus located in the Physical Therapy research lab in Lefavour Hall. This summer, students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program have alternated between lab time with the Tables and the cadaver lab at Harvard Medical School.

  7. The BABAT logo: Massachusetts Professionals in Behavior Analysis
    Faculty Spotlight

    Behavior Analysis Professor Receives Teaching Award

    Associate Professor and Department Chair of Behavior Analysis Gretchen Dittrich has received the Beth Sulzer-Azaroff Award for Distinguished Teaching from BABAT (Massachusetts Professionals in Behavior Analysis).

  8. Nursing students simulating working with a patient to discuss their medication
    Campus & Community

    Healthcare Students Earn Resume-Boosting IPE Badge

    The Interprofessional Education Digital Badge Program allows students to earn a valuable credential for their resume, demonstrating their commitment to a collaborative approach to health and social care.

  9. A young woman holding a pen while speaking to a teenage girl
    Ask Simmons

    What Does a Behavior Analyst Do?

    Behavior analysts are professionals who apply the science of learning and behavior to change behavior, teach skills, and improve outcomes. By assessing the environment, they identify factors that influence behavior. They then develop interventions to change behavior to reach goals, learn new skills, and increase quality of life.

  10. Hunter Lynch ’26FNP
    Student Story

    Direct Entry Nursing Student on Impacting Patient Lives

    Direct entry nursing student Hunter Lynch ’26FNP works in primary care and aspires to one day become a nursing educator. We spoke with him about hands-on learning at Simmons and the rewards of the nursing profession.