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  1. Chloie "CJ" Johnson
    Student Story

    STEM Student Attends Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics

    CJ ’24 (Chloie Johnson) attended the American Physical Society’s Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) at Boston University in January 2023. They spoke with us about their experience at the conference and their love for science. Tell us about...

  2. MCB on a sunny day
    Announcement

    Simmons Nutrition Department Programs Granted Full Re-Accreditation

    The Simmons Nutrition Department is proud to announce that the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and the Dietetic Internship Program (DI) were granted full re-accreditation by the Accreditation Council on Nutrition Education in Dietetics ( ACEND). Both Simmons programs received...

  3. Dr. Marjorie Readdy, Director of Health Services, 1949-1982, poses with a stethoscope on the back of an unidentified nursing student while Elsie Fenney, Assistant Director of Health Services, looks on.
    Campus & Community

    Archive Project Documents Simmons' Role in the History of Nursing Education

    "Simmons has a great reputation for educating nurses," says School of Nursing Associate Professor Patricia Rissmiller. "The Nursing program at Simmons started in 1902. I've often wondered how it started, and how we got to where we are." Rismiller's interest...

  4. Lauren Hennessey
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Lauren Hennessey '14 '16DPT Turns Body Work into Art

    What led you to Simmons to study physical therapy? At sixteen, I underwent spinal fusion surgery for Scoliosis. After working with a physical therapist [during recovery], I started to think of that as a career. I was raised by a...

  5. Photo of alum Maggie Clancy
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Maggie Clancy '22 Publishes Research Article on Reusing Plastics

    In a co-authored article, " Facile Methods for Reusing Laboratory Plastics in Developmental Biology Experiments," published in the journal Differentiation, Maggie Clancy integrates developmental biology and sustainability in impactful ways. Tell us about your research project that was published in...

  6. Two students working in Science Center lab
    Announcement

    Creating a Skill-Building Experience: Nursing Simulation Labs at Simmons

    How can Simmons get students comfortable with their nursing skills before expecting them to perform them off-site? The University has created an 11,000 square foot Simulation Center, which includes five high fidelity simulation rooms: an obstetrician/gynecologist office (OB/GYN), a pediatric office, a medical/surgical suite, an ICU, and an ER.

  7. Photo of Kadijah McClean
    Student Story

    Kadijah McClean '24 Shares her Experience as a Doctors in Italy Fellow

    Pre-med student Kadijah McClean spent a portion of last summer in Milan as a Doctors in Italy Fellowship Program participant. She spoke with us about her transformative experience working and traveling abroad. Tell us about the Doctors in Italy Fellowship...

  8. Photo of Simmons Student Theo Hatfield
    Student Story

    Theo Hatfield '25 Presents Research at the American Society of Cell Biology Conference

    In December of 2022, Simmons student Theo Hatfield attended the American Society of Cell Biology (ASCB) annual conference, which took place in Washington D.C. Hatfield spoke with us about their original research and conference experience. Why did you decide to...

  9. Vivian Williams ’06MSN holding award
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Vivian Williams '06MSN Receives American Academy of Nursing Edge Runner Award

    The American Academy of Nursing's Edge Runner initiative recognizes the nursing profession's contributions to transforming the health system through nursing solutions. Vivian Williams '06MSN spoke with us about her passion for nursing and her reaction to receiving this recognition. This...

  10. Hannah Dike '20
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Hannah Dike ’20 Gets a Head Start as a Physical Therapist

    Hannah Dike completed her undergraduate and doctoral work in an astonishingly fast six years and is now working as an orthopedic physical therapist. She spoke with us about her passion for physical therapy and how Simmons helped prepare her for...