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  1. Headshot of Emma Mecham
    Student Story

    Emma Mecham '21 Fights to Protect Reproductive Rights

    We spoke with Emma about her internships with NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts and the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, and why protecting reproductive health is a game-changer.

  2. Headshot of Cecilia Elhaddad
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Cecilia Elhaddad '16 Equitably Serves her Community in Response to COVID-19

    Cecilia Elhaddad ’16 tells us about working for the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Pandemic Health Worker Program.

  3. Kylie Collins sorting bags of lunch at the Columbus Dream Center
    Student Story

    COVID Response Internship: Kylie Collins '22, '23MPP Helps Distribute Over 75,000 Meals

    We caught up with Kylie about her internship with the Columbus Dream Center during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  4. Headshot of Adam Valsahagun
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Adam S. Valsahagun ’20MSW: Simmons Prioritized my Goals

    Adam tells us how Simmons prepared him for his position as a medical/surgical inpatient social worker at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge.

  5. Jennifer Eckert with Helen Drinan and a man
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Fashioning Change: Jennifer Eckert ’08MSW Recounts her Simmons Journey

    Trustee Jennifer Eckert ’08MSW went from working in the fashion industry to founding Boston Post Adoption Resources. We spoke with Jennifer about her mid-life career change and why a Simmons education is so impactful.

  6. Headshot of Adriana Reyes
    Student Story

    Reuniting Families: Adriana Reyes '22MSW on the Need for Culturally Competent Services

    Child Welfare Case Manager, Adriana Reyes, tells us about her experience as an online MSW student and how Simmons is helping further her career.

  7. Headshot of Julianna Fernandez
    Student Story

    Make Your Voice Count: Julianna Fernandez '21 on the Importance of Voting and Activism

    In honor of National Voter Registration Day, we caught up with Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus intern, Julianna Fernandez '21.

  8. Jada Riley in her graduation gown attending a protest against police brutality.
    Student Story

    Fighting for Her Hometown: Jada Riley '24 Attends Protest Before Graduation Ceremony

    We caught up with first-year, Jada Riley '24, about her experience protesting on her graduation day and why this moment was more important than her commencement.

  9. Main College Building on Simmons' academic campus.
    Announcement

    School of Social Work on Leading Edge of Substance Use Training

    The School of Social Work recently became the only school of social work in New England to require students to complete a course on substance use.

  10. The front of the Main College Building in the Fall
    Announcement

    CIBER Recognized with Community Partnership Action Award

    Simmons’ new Center for innovation, education, training and research in behavioral health receives award from the Council on Social Work Education.