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  1. Director of the School of Social Work Melinda Gushwa
    Announcement

    Director of the School of Social Work Melinda Gushwa Receives Funding from Boston Children’s Collaboration for Community Health

    Gushwa to serve as Principal Investigator and Project Director for grant that will support children's mental health workforce and diversity Simmons University is proud to announce that the School of Social Work has received a grant of $298,393 from Boston...

  2. Nursing students in the Nursing Simulation Lab
    Faculty Spotlight

    Adjunct Steve O’Neill on the Value of Transparency in Healthcare

    School of Social Work Adjunct Professor Steve O'Neill '81MSW has been part of a movement to make healthcare more transparent and to actively engage patients. He has spearheaded the use of OpenNotes for mental health practitioners at Beth Israel Deaconess...

  3. Associate Professor Lisa Hussey
    Faculty Spotlight

    Associate Professor Lisa Hussey Receives Excellence in Teaching Award

    School of Library and Information Science Associate Professor Lisa Hussey is the recipient of the 2022 ALISE Excellence in Teaching Award. In her application, Hussey's students and colleagues noted her student-centered approach to teaching, from her dedication to mentoring students...

  4. Ifill Scholar Kate Benton ’24 Pursues a Global Approach to Art History
    Student Story

    Ifill Scholar Kate Benton ’24 Pursues a Global Approach to Art History

    What professors have helped you pursue your goals? I would like to acknowledge Assistant Professor Asiel Sepúlveda and Associate Professor Sarah Leonard for their support throughout my academic career thus far. Both professors have pushed me to sharpen my critical...

  5. Photo of Ifill Scholar - Anek Yen ’24
    Student Story

    Ifill Scholar Anek Yen ’24 Finds her Passion in Arts Administration from a PR Perspective

    Congratulations to Anek Yen '24, recipient of the Ifill Scholarship! We spoke with Anek about how she plans to use her PR skills to support her passion for art and art museums. What are you studying at Simmons? I'm studying...

  6. School of Management Professor Ray Pfeiffer
    Faculty Spotlight

    Professor Ray Pfeiffer Named Outstanding Educator of the Year

    School of Business Professor Ray Pfeiffer was named the 2022 Outstanding Educator of the Year by the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs), selected from all accounting educators in the state of Massachusetts and based on nominations from students.

  7. Headshot of Dietitian Dasha Agoulnik ’19DPD
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Dietitian Dasha Agoulnik ’19DPD Wins Pitch Competition for Vegan Protein Powder

    What made you choose to pursue your degree/major? I have always been interested in how our bodies work. I did my undergraduate degree in biology at UMass Amherst and thought I may be a doctor. I like understanding the biochemistry...

  8. Shealynn Hendry ’21MS
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Shealynn Hendry ’21MS Wins Gates Cambridge Scholarship for PhD

    Shealynn Hendry ’21MS, a graduate of the dual degree in Archives Management and History (MS/MA) at Simmons, has won the Gates Cambridge Scholarship to attend the University of Cambridge, UK, for her PhD in History. Tell us about your studies...

  9. The cupola on top of the Main College Building at Simmons University in the fall.
    Announcement

    Simmons Joins National AmeriCorp Public Health Program to Support Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

    Simmons University will be one of fourteen universities working with experts to improve the public health response. Simmons University School of Social Work announced today that is joining a grant-funded partnership with the Office of Gender-Based Violence at Arizona State...

  10. Students sitting in radio studio, wearing masks, talking into microphones
    Campus & Community

    The Shark Receives Award from Intercollegiate Broadcasting System

    The Simmons University radio station, Simmons Radio: The Shark, was awarded "Best Community Outreach Event" by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference.