Simmons College

Professor London received his Ph. D. from the University of Chicago in 1968 and taught at Wellesley College and Harvard University before joining the Simmons faculty in 1975. His areas of interest and expertise include Urban Sociology, Criminology, Sociology of Education and the Sociology of Sports, and he also teaches the introductory course, Principles of Sociology, each semester.

Professor London also serves as the advisor to the College's community service organization, Simmons Community Outreach, and works closely with many community organizations, social service agencies, and schools in Boston. Many of his students are engaged in community service through opportunities in many of his courses as well as in the department's independent study and internship experiences.