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  1. Snowy Simmons Campus
    Faculty Spotlight

    School of Management Dean Publishes Article on Reinvention

    In an article published in Education Technology Insights, School of Management Dean Astrid Sheil writes about the importance of reinvention for business and business education. In particular, Sheil explains how Simmons’ new master of science in management: business and leadership in women’s sports concentration exemplifies a reinvention strategy.

  2. Image of circuits that resemble a brain
    Campus & Community

    Critical Thinking in the Age of AI

    Online information literacy expert Mike Caulfield visited the Simmons Center for Information Literacy (SCIL) to offer a keynote presentation, “Critical Oversight: How AI Enhances Thinking, How It Hinders It, and How Education Can Respond.”

  3. Louis Izzi and his parents at the White Coat Ceremony held by the Department of Physical Therapy at the end of student's first year.
    Student Story

    DPT Student Applies Theory to Practice

    Louis Izzi ’26DPT shares the many benefits of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Simmons: small classes, case-studies, cadaver anatomy training, and simulations to prepare for clinical rotations.

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    Student Story

    Honors 3+1 Student Embraces Interdisciplinarity

    Abigail Pearson ’26, ’27MSW is an honors student pursuing an accelerated degree in social work. We spoke with her about the vitality of an interdisciplinary education and the thriving community at Simmons.

  5. Erica Cansler ’26, ’27MSW
    Student Story

    Online Degree Completion Student Overcomes Hardship

    Erica Cansler ’26, ’27MSW is a social work major and adult learner in the online degree completion program. We spoke with her about overcoming hardships, the supportive community at Simmons, and the rewards of her field.

  6. Karen Fisher at a market
    Campus & Community

    Preserving Food and Culture in a Refugee Camp

    Dr. Karen E. Fisher, professor at the University of Washington Information School, visited Simmons as a recipient of the 2025 Allen Smith Visiting Scholars Fellowship. Her keynote presentation, “Countering Domicide: Preserving Indigenous Knowledge using Large-Scale Ethnography and Participatory Design,” focused on her work with Syrian refugees.

  7. Paulina Rodas Mejia ’26
    Student Story

    International Honors Student Studies Economic Development

    Paulina Rodas Mejia ’26, a double major in economics and international relations, is pursuing research in economic development. We spoke with her about her interdisciplinary interests, the honors program, and being an international student from Honduras at Simmons.

  8. A closeup of a nursing student with a notebook on their lap in which they are taking notes
    Alumnae/i Feature

    How a Nurse’s Perspective Impacts Public Health

    As a nurse and a transgender woman, Masters in Public Health graduate Ellie Spoering ’25MPH offers vital education about gender-affirming care to fellow nurses.

  9. A woman making a presentation with a brain displayed on the wall behind her
    Ask Simmons

    What is a Degree in Neuroscience?

    A bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience is a gateway to solving one of life’s greatest puzzles: how our brain systems impact how we think, feel, and move in the world.

  10. Sonia Vader enjoying a day near the water
    Student Story

    Neuroscience Student Finds Purpose in Lab Research

    Undergraduate neuroscience major and physics minor Sonia Vader ’26 shares her experience in the Focused Ultrasound Lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Radiology Department.