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  1. 100-year-old Isabelle Chang '46, who says reading is the secret to a happy life. Photo credit: Evan Walsh, Community Advocate
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Simmons University Celebrates the 100th Birthday of Isabelle Chang ’46

    100-year-old Isabelle Chang '46 says reading is the secret to a happy life. A first-generation American, Chang graduated from Simmons (then-College) with an undergraduate degree in Library Science.

  2. A group of students sitting in the courtyard at Simmons University with trees blooming spring blossoms surround the area
    Alumnae/i Feature

    MBA Graduate Shares Top Tips to Support Wellbeing

    Elise Tjernagel ’16MBA was featured in an interview on Medium sharing five lifestyle adjustments that support wellbeing.

  3. Photo of Simmons in the Spring
    Announcement

    Simmons School of Nursing Joins National Campaign for Health Workforce Well-Being

    The Simmons University School of Nursing was accepted as part of the inaugural cohort in the National Academy of Medicine's Change Maker Campaign for Health Workforce Well-Being.

  4. The waiting room of an overdose prevention center in New York City
    Faculty Spotlight

    Advancing Harm Reduction: The Case for Overdose Prevention Centers

    A conversation with Jeffrey Steen, Assistant Professor in the Simmons University School of Social Work.

  5. Abigail Bloom, Aria Cooper, and Adriana Lizeth Campuzano Martinez
    Student Story

    Simmons Welcomes Passionate Leaders Project Scholars for Spring 2024

    The Passionate Leaders Project (PLP) supports Simmons undergraduates by enriching their academic and professional interests beyond the boundaries of a conventional classroom. Students may request up to $4,000 to support their research, internships, and creative endeavors. This semester’s cohort comprises student-scholars producing original research on healthcare for seniors, fashion sustainability, and the intersection of the arts, social justice, and gender-expansive agency.

  6. A close-up image of two sets of hands clasping together
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Angela Regalado ’21MSN Helps Dismantle Barriers to Medical Care

    Family Nurse Practitioner and Simmons alumna Angela Regalado is a member of the medical team at Carolina House Calls, offering high-quality medical care to patients who are underserved due to mobility issues, disabilities, chronic illnesses, and so forth.

  7. A number of pills pouring out of a prescription bottle.
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Millicent Gorham ’76, ’11HD Defends Access to Anti-Obesity Medications

    Millicent Gorham, a Simmons alumna, honorary doctorate, and Trustee argues that “we must recognize that obesity is a chronic disease with serious health consequences.”

  8. Nisha Wali '21FNP teaches class on bone marrow transplants to nurses at Dhaka Medical College Hospital
    Faculty Spotlight

    Nursing Faculty and Alumnae/i Receive Award for Advancing Palliative Care in Bangladesh

    Professor Emerita Anne-Marie Barron and Associate Professor of Practice Kelly Marchant, along with collaborators Emily Erhardt, Jocelyn Hulburt ’08BSN, and Nisha Wali ’21FNP, recently received the 2023 Award of Excellence from the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC).

  9. Living a Triggered Life podcast poster
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Roxann Mascoll ’15MSW Integrates Art and Social Work to Address Trauma Experienced by Black and Brown Men

    For 18 years, Roxann Mascoll ’15MSW worked as a domestic violence specialist. She is now Lead Clinician for The Triggered Project, a non-profit that includes a play and film that addresses how Black and Brown men experience and process childhood trauma.

  10. A graphic depicting salad vegetables in a circle in front of a person's stomach
    Faculty Spotlight

    De-Mystifying the Microbiome with Diet

    Despite all the hype about probiotics and detoxifying “gut resets,” scientists still do not have a general consensus regarding what constitutes a healthy gut. Professor of Nutrition Teresa Fung spoke with The Boston Globe about correlations between a healthy microbiome and a healthy diet.