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  1. The six students in the 2025-26 Passionate Leaders cohort
    Student Story

    Celebrating the 2025-26 Passionate Leaders Scholars

    Six undergraduate scholars from different disciplines have been selected for a $3,000 grant that supports student-driven initiatives focused on advancing scientific research and improving communities, and represents unique voices through the arts and humanities.

  2. Arianna Joyce ’26, ’27MS standing in a pose on ice skates
    Student Story

    Athlete Discovers Value of Nutrition

    Accelerated student Arianna Joyce ’26, ’27MS is a competitive figure skater who is passionate about nutrition. We spoke with her about the encouraging community at Simmons and the value of an accelerated education.

  3. Simmons Nursing Professor LaDonna Christian holds her certificate from her induction into the American Academy of Nursing
    Faculty Spotlight

    LaDonna Christian Inducted into American Academy of Nursing

    LaDonna Christian, Associate Professor of Practice and Director of the Dotson Bridge and Mentoring Program, was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.

  4. The Simmons University management building in fall
    Announcement

    Simmons Named a Top 100 Women-Led Business

    Simmons University has been named one of Massachusetts’ Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in 2025. Created by The Women’s Edge and published annually in the “Women & Power” issue of the Globe Magazine, the list highlights organizations for their commitment to workplace diversity, innovation, efforts to advance equity, and contributions to the Massachusetts economy.

  5. Simmons Cupola in the Fall
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Alum Recognized for Dedication to Arts

    Teri Groome ’04MA is a winner of the Champion of the Arts Award by ArtsEmerson.

  6. The Simmons University campus in summer.
    Announcement

    Simmons Receives $600,000 Grant from Santander Bank to Support Undergraduates

    The grant will provide up to $10,000 to returning undergraduate students experiencing financial or personal emergencies.

  7. Jeffrey Steen visited the newly-open safe consumpiton site in Providence, RI
    Faculty Spotlight

    Professor Takes New Approach to Countering the War on Drugs

    Assistant Professor Jeffrey Steen brings lived/ living experience and academic rigor to social work and the area of substance use. We spoke with him about his recent research award, advances in harm reduction, and the collaborative community at Simmons.

  8. A building on the Simmons campus
    Announcement

    Simmons Receives Grant to Address Opioid Overdose Crisis

    Simmons’ School of Social Work is among the grant recipients from RIZE Massachusetts Foundation (RIZE), a nonprofit foundation solely dedicated to funding and collaborating on solutions to end the opioid overdose crisis in Massachusetts. The grants are aimed at developing a pipeline of social workers trained in harm reduction approaches to this crisis.

  9. Simmons' Beatley Library, photograph by Ashley Purvis
    Student Story

    SLIS Student Receives Josephine Forman Scholarship

    School of Library and Information Science Student Rai Terry ’26MS was named the 2025 recipient of the Josephine Forman Scholarship.

  10. Photo of main campus quad on a bright sunny day. the view is looking from the Fens towards Drinan Hall and Palace Road
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Simmons Alumna Honored by Forbes

    Lisa ("Liz") Kautz '99MBA was honored by Forbes in a 2025 listing of "Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State."