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Simmons University Designated a Center for Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Education by NSA

Simmons University has been designated a Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cybersecurity Education by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security. This prestigious designation recognizes Simmons' excellence in cybersecurity education and its commitment to advancing the field through research and outreach.
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Student Story

DPT Students Present Research at National Meeting of American Physical Therapy Association

Seven third-year students in the Simmons Doctor of Physical Therapy program presented their collaborative, peer-reviewed research at this year's Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) of the American Physical Therapy Association.
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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...
Announcement

Simmons University Awarded Prestigious STEM Grant

A substantial grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute will fund a collaborative effort to support students who have been historically excluded from STEM-related disciplines. Simmons University recently announced that it has been awarded a six-year STEM grant as part...
- Awards and Honors
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Student Story

Dan Nguyen ’23 Receives Robert Y. Young Award

Physics major Dan Nguyen has received a prestigious award from the Acoustical Society of America (ASA). Nguyen began her research as a SURPASs (Summer Undergraduate Research Program at Simmons) scholar and is now testing her theories at the new science building. She spoke with us about her project, what drew her to Simmons, and her future plans.
Alumnae/i Feature

Lauren Wagner ’21 pursues Master’s in Data Science at the London School of Economics

Tell us about your Simmons experience. Simmons was all about growth for me. I'm from a relatively small town in Indiana, so moving to Boston was a big step. It gave me a chance to be an individual, separate from...
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Student Story

Online student Anisha Srivastava ’23 on Finding Space and Time for STEM

Online student Anisha Srivastava '23 describes what it took to leap into her second bachelor's degree in Computer Science, and the support she's received from Simmons professors.
- Online Student
- Science and Technology
Alumnae/i Feature

How a Simmons Education Led to a Dream Job at Atlas Venture

Kristen Margeson ’07 reflects on how a Simmons connection led her to pursue investment advising and how her Simmons education prepared her for the role of VP of investor relations and marketing.
Student Story

Computer Science Student Tabytha Smith '23 Exceeds her own Expectations at Simmons

After completing her undergraduate degree, Tabytha Smith thought it was too late to change fields and study computer science. Now, a student in the online Bachelor's program at Simmons, she looks forward to a career in software engineering. She has...
- Online Student
- Science and Technology
Student Story

Pre-Med Student Beyza Erdem ’22 Experiments in Gene Therapy and Focused Ultrasound

How did you become interested in working with focused ultrasound? I was in Dr. Phillip White's physics class and he would talk about the projects he was working on using focused ultrasound. It interested me into looking into the concept...