Simmons University is the place to explore your interests with rigorous classes, thoughtful discussions, real-world experiences and life-changing people.
Our nationally recognized graduate programs offer an unmatched combination of theory and practice that will challenge you to see more broadly, think more deeply, and excel in your chosen field.
At Simmons, you'll roll up your sleeves and contribute to a unique community of curious, compassionate and ambitious people.
Designed to empower the next generation of leaders, our immersive digital campus brings the transformational Simmons education to you in a format that fits your lifestyle.
Discovering your life's work is a journey. Preparing for it starts at Simmons.
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With today's dynamic community of more than 4,500 students, Simmons University continues to move forward. Our commitment can be seen in our facilities for teaching, learning, and living at Simmons.
Your SimmonsYou'll learn from faculty members who are leaders in their fields and mentors in the classroom.
Our curriculum is totally customizable and interdisciplinary, giving you the opportunity to explore new subjects in ways you never thought of before.
Our location in Boston means endless internship, research, and career opportunities.
Simmons University is a nationally recognized private university located in the heart of Boston. We offer the only undergraduate program for women in Boston and numerous graduate programs open to all.
About Simmons
For over forty years, Shirley N. Tyler '50 supported her community in Alexandria, Virginia, seeing them through floods, rat infestations, drug trafficking, the effects of redlining, and desegregation of the Alexandria public school system. Tyler was an educator, teaching second...
Tell me about this scholarship and why you applied for it. The Verne LaMarr Lyons Scholarship is awarded to MSW candidates interested in mental health practice and committed to working in African American communities, which is a good fit for...
When finishing their nursing program at Simmons in the spring of 2021, Sarah West and Rachael Puszczynski published "Exploring Recreational Screen Time and Social Anxiety in Adolescents” in Pediatric Nursing (April 2022). Their article won the Donna Wong Writers’ Award...
On June 11, 2022, a Drag Queen Story Hour held at the Alameda County (CA) Library was disrupted by Proud Boys protestors. This event was part of the month-long Pride Celebration held by Alameda County Library, and many public libraries...
It began as a conversation over Zoom between Class officers Judith Chused Siegel, Janet Trafton Tobin, Frankie Liebermann Busch, Lynne Devnew, and Sandra (Sandy) Lief Garrett, and developed into a special scholarship for first-generation students at Simmons University. Sandy Garrett's...
CEO, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consultant, author, and motivational speaker Juliette Mayers is this year's recipient of the Phyllis Rappaport Alumnae Achievement Award. This award is given each year to an alumna of the Simmons School of Business who demonstrates...
The Accounting program at Simmons is only 6 years old with just 3 graduating classes, but nearly 50% of graduates have found employment in Big 4 Firms. Interim Business School Director Erin DeCurtis explains what makes this program, and its...
Abby Stoller is pursuing a master's in social work at Simmons and is an accomplished lacrosse player. After facing a recent challenge, her resilience is nothing short of remarkable. Why Lacrosse? My younger sister Jackie convinced me to switch from...
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