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Alumnae/i FeatureIn 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...
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AnnouncementA 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...
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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.
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Campus & CommunitySimmons University is saddened to announce the passing of Emerita Professor Josephine Fang. Fang was a professor in the School of Library and Information Science for 20 years, until her retirement in 1995. Fang was the first woman to be...
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Faculty SpotlightIt's snowflake season in New England, and beyond. In honor of the chilly landscape, we asked SLIS and Children's Literature Adjunct Anita Silvey to discuss a particular book from her publishing career: Snowflake Bentley. This book, written by Jacqueline Briggs...
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The Master's in Library and Information Science curriculum allows students to focus on different aspects of LIS work. We spoke to students Alessandra Hollowell and Aijaeh Hennessey on their choice to focus on traditional library work with the Libraries and...
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AnnouncementOn Saturday, February 11, 2023, the Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities will host the Ifill Forum, our annual signature event in honor of Gwen Ifill '77, '93HD and her legacy as a ground-breaking Black woman journalist. Each...
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Faculty SpotlightThe Master of Public Health (MPH) at Simmons University is an online program that requires students to participate in two in-person "immersion" experiences throughout their course of study, to gain hands-on public health experience and have the opportunity to collaborate with peers, faculty, local organizers, and public health leaders.
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Alumnae/i FeatureLiving in a war-torn country poses acute danger to civilians. In addition, an invasion places architectural sites, art objects, and archives under threat of being looted or destroyed. When Russia invaded Ukraine in February of 2022, SLIS alumna Anna Kijas...
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Alumnae/i FeatureBusinesswoman Marcela Aldaz-Matos immigrated from Colombia to attend Simmons. Since receiving her MBA, she has made a profound impact on the business community, human resources, talent management, the Latinx community, and healthcare. Marcela Aldaz-Matos wears several professional hats, but first...