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What is the Explore course? The Simmons Course is a part of the PLAN core curriculum . First year students take Simmons: Explore, which is an introduction to college life, study strategies, and on campus resources. Each year, the courses...

• PLAN Core Curriculum

"Raw data is useless if you don't have cultural and historical context," says Assistant Teaching Professor of Art and Music Michael Zachary . "Without it, you won't know what the data actually tells you, nor can you communicate it in...

• Media, Arts, and Humanities
• PLAN Core Curriculum
• Social Sciences, Policy, and Practice

"Leadership is a process that we go through always, with no end goal," says Julia Hvoslef. "It can be seen as positional, but it's not." She speaks from experience, both in her role as Director of the Jennifer Eckert Center...

• Leadership
• PLAN Core Curriculum

When nursing major Holly Wright ’25 came to Simmons last fall, she didn’t expect to spend so much time studying art. As part of the Simmons PLAN (Purpose Leadership ActioN) core curriculum, Wright registered for the Boston course , “Isabella...

• Boston
• Media, Arts, and Humanities
• Natural, Behavioral, and Health Sciences
• PLAN Core Curriculum

We caught up with Sara Mitchell '22 about her experience in Simmons PLAN, which sparked an interest in educational equity — an interest she's carried throughout her college career.

• Community Engagement
• Leadership
• PLAN Core Curriculum
• Social Sciences, Policy, and Practice

What does Estela Raya-Fouts ’24 love about being a political science major? The supportive faculty! Check out how Raya-Fouts is combining the political science, Spanish and migration studies programs to pursue a career with immigrant populations.

• PLAN Core Curriculum
• Social Sciences, Policy, and Practice

While most colleges have a general education program, Simmons University's PLAN goes above and beyond. Interim Dean Kelly Hager illustrates the valuable experiences PLAN offers students and the professional skills graduates will take away.

• PLAN Core Curriculum

For Emma Harrison '22, the lessons she gained through her PLAN courses are endless. From gaining a deeper understanding of Boston to informing her career path, Emma is excited to take these lessons and make a positive impact.

• Natural, Behavioral, and Health Sciences
• PLAN Core Curriculum
• Research
• Science & Technology

The Passionate Leaders Project supports undergraduate students seeking to enrich their academic and professional interests by funding learning opportunities beyond the boundaries of the traditional classroom. Learn what the Spring 2021 cohort is up to!

• Media, Arts, and Humanities
• PLAN Core Curriculum
• Research
• Social Sciences, Policy, and Practice

This panel discussed what incoming first-year students can expect this summer and during their first semester at Simmons.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• PLAN Core Curriculum