Search News

Melanie Pagan is pursuing a doctorate at George Washington University and is a Jennifer Eckert Leadership Fellow at Simmons. She is doing innovative work in graduate student affairs and finds the Simmons community enriching and engaging.

• Research

This fall, the Office of Student Affairs embraces a new strategy for student on-campus employment. This student employment pilot will not only make it easier for students to apply for jobs, but it will help them cultivate their leadership and...

• Community Engagement

This summer marked the eighth year of the Simmons/HMS Summer Teaching Institute, where Simmons faculty and Harvard Medical School Postdoctoral Fellows came together for a bootcamp experience of pedagogical theory and practice. The Summer Teaching Institute began in 2015 through...

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Internships & Careers

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.

• Internships & Careers
• Leadership
• Science & Technology

This fall, the REEF Support Center will be launching a Community Resource Room (CRR) that will provide food access and basic needs items to all Simmons students. Matoaka Kipp '16 , the Director of The REEF Support Center, talks about...

• Community Engagement
• Health & Wellness

What led you to the dual degree in Children's Literature + Library Services to Children at Simmons? I've always loved books and knew I wanted to work with books in some capacity, but like a lot of young people, I...

• Internships & Careers

Africana Studies at Simmons is celebrating 50 years. Assistant Professor Tatiana Cruz sees it as a perfect complement to any major at Simmons, offering cultural insight that is invaluable for working in diverse communities. Tell us about Africana Studies at...

• Research

The F. Gerald Ham and Elsie Ham Scholarship Fund was established by F. Gerald Ham, past president of the Society of American Archivists (SAA), and his wife, Elsie Ham, in 1998. The fund, endowed in 2008, provides financial support to...

• Awards and Honors
• Scholarships/Financial Aid

Simmons University celebrated the start of the 2022-2023 academic year and the return to campus on September 7, 2022. If video playback freezes, please refresh your browser.

• Convocation

Ashley Berry McEdriss '09BSN is a Family Nurse Practitioner and a small business owner of Drive Safe Department of Transportation (DOT) Exams, an occupational health clinic in Wakefield, MA. She spoke to us about her journey to becoming a nurse...

• Internships & Careers
• Leadership
• Behavioral and Health Sciences