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Simmons Doctorate of Social Work Program Welcomes New Students

The Simmons University Doctorate of Social Work online program is attractive to experienced social work professionals, enabling students to pursue and advance in diverse clinical social work careers.
- University Leadership and Structure
Student Story

The Power of Positive Community: First-Year Rep Janet Yi '24 Engages with Student Orgs

As the first-year representative for the Asian Student Association and the Student Nursing Association, Janet knows the value of staying connected. Check out how, even virtually, she feels the warmth of the Simmons community through these orgs and beyond.
Student Story

Annie Chen '21 Receives Prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to University of Edinburgh

Simmons University is excited to announce that Annie Chen '21 has been selected for a one-year Master of Science (MSc) in Quantitative Genetics and Genome Analysis at the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom.
Alumnae/i Feature

Carmen Benjamin ’20MSW: I Evolved Into the Clinician I Aspired to be

As an Adult Outpatient Clinical Social Worker at Boston Medical Center, Carmen Benjamin finds joy in empowering her clients. Learn about Carmen's journey into the master's in social work program, and why she felt at home with Simmons.
- Careers and Internships
Alumnae/i Feature

Marcela Aldaz-Matos '06MBA, '07C Brings Diverse Voices to Corporate Culture

A dedicated advocate for women and minorities, Aldaz-Matos was appointed by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker to serve on the State’s first Latino Advisory Commission. We spoke to her about her current role as a Partner with Surfside Capital Advisors.
- Careers and Internships
- Leadership
Alumnae/i Feature

Deep Dive: Special Investigator Danielle Ehrnstein ’14 Puts her Research Skills to Work

Working for a federal contractor, Ehrnstein conducts background investigations for security clearances. Learn how this former triple-major student utilizes the research skills she honed at Simmons, and the interesting places she's conducted interviews.
Campus & Community

Remembering Professor Emerita Dr. Marion Walter

President Lynn Perry Wooten shares the news of the passing of Marion Walter, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, founder of the Simmons University Department of Mathematics, math major, and the Marion Walter Future of Mathematics Awards.
- From the President
- In Memoriam
Alumnae/i Feature

Lifelong and Ever-evolving: Ann Bradley ’59 Reflects on a Transformative Nursing Career

Even after retiring in 2014, Ann Bradley ’59 hasn't stopped contributing to the medical field. We caught up with Bradley about her ever-evolving nursing career in the fields of public health, school health, and community health.
- Careers and Internships
- Behavioral and Health Sciences
Student Story

Major Spotlight: Sarah DeFanti '22, Nursing

Why did Sarah DeFanti decide to major in nursing? It really boils down to one thing: the patients. We caught up with Sarah about her journey into nursing and what she learned during her clinicals at state-of-the-art Boston hospitals.
Alumnae/i Feature

Researching the Music of Marginalized Communities with Adaliz Cruz '20MS

Adaliz Cruz ’20MS isn't interested in the traditional subjects of music research. Learn more about her journey into studying and amplifying historically repressed, censored, and criminalized music.