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The Indigenous Maya people of Guatemala have experienced genocide for hundreds of years. It is important to preserve their existence and to honor and assist them to prevent extinction. Our non-profit is based in Massachusetts and provides resources to create agricultural infrastructure in several Indigenous remote communities in Guatemala.

• Internships & Careers

Steven Haden (he/him) ’21MSW creates online resources and in-person events to support the mental health of the LGBTQ+ community. He shared the inspiration for his work, and the necessity of addressing mental health concerns for this community.

• Community Engagement
• Internships & Careers
• LGBTQIA+

Taylor Lacroix is currently pursuing a Master's of Social Work at Simmons. Here she shares her experience with advocating for the homeless, the incarcerated, and those with behavioral health challenges. Tell me about the kind of work that you do...

• Internships & Careers
• Online Student
• Social Justice & Advocacy

"Leadership is a process that we go through always, with no end goal," says Julia Hvoslef. "It can be seen as positional, but it's not." She speaks from experience, both in her role as Director of the Jennifer Eckert Center...

• Leadership
• PLAN Core Curriculum

Dr. Lisa Fagin Davis, who teaches for SLIS, is passionate about medieval manuscripts. She directs the Medieval Academy of America and was recently featured on the Medievalists.net Podcast. Here Davis shares with us how a study of medieval artifacts can help train future librarians.

• Research

Conflict resolution isn't easy for anyone. That is why Dr. Renique Kersh developed a course to teach students valuable skills they can use in their personal, academic, and professional lives.

• Leadership

Associate Professor of Practice Kristina Pechulis is Director of the Barbara Lee Family Foundation Intern Fellowship program at Simmons University, which places undergraduate women in internships with female legislators at the State House. Professor Pechulis teaches courses in Massachusetts politics...

• Internships & Careers
• Mentorship

Bailey Hilt '18 is a Marketing and Photography Specialist at Elkus Manfredi Architects in Boston, MA. She spoke to us about the Arts Administration skills she learned from Simmons, her past internship experiences, and how she applies this knowledge in...

• Internships & Careers

Members of the Class of 1973 reflect on the passing of Roe vs. Wade in January 1973, which made abortion access a constitutional right. The alumnae offer advice for students eager to get involved in local activism.

• Social Justice & Advocacy

Maya Bergamasco ’19MS shares how her experiences at Simmons led to her current role, Faculty Research & Scholarly Support Librarian at Harvard Law School Library.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Internships & Careers