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Simmons Leads the Way in Women’s Sports Management

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Boston Business Journal Features Living and Learning Center

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Simmons University Celebrates the Class of 2026

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President Wooten Named Among Most Influential Bostonians

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Newsweek Names Simmons a Top Women-Centered College in MA

The 2026 Honorary Degree Recipients: Gregory Maguire ‘78MA, Dr. Anthony Estreet, and Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll

Simmons Names 2026 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients

The six Simmons students who received the 2026 Senior Scholar Award

Six Students Selected for the 2026 Senior Scholar Award

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Women’s History Month: Legacy and Leadership

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  1. Haley Dover ’22 standing among equipment in a hospital room
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Alumna Enjoys Adventures in Travel Nursing

    Haley Dover ’22 shares how Simmons prepared her for her current work as a travel nurse.

  2. Valeria Caballero and other PT students using an anatomage table
    Campus & Community

    Physical Therapy Students Benefit from Anatomage Technology

    Simmons University has two Anatomage Tables on campus located in the Physical Therapy research lab in Lefavour Hall. This summer, students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program have alternated between lab time with the Tables and the cadaver lab at Harvard Medical School.

  3. A close-up photo of a microchip where one of the components is labeled AI. Photo courtesy of Unsplash.
    Ask Simmons

    What is a Degree in Data Science and AI?

    Want to work with some of the most exciting technologies of the 21st century? Are you interested in mathematics, statistics, and computer science, and do you enjoy spotting patterns in data? Are you interested in careers building intelligent systems that...

  4. New faculty joining the Simmons School of Management
    Announcement

    Industry Leaders Join SOM’s Women’s Sports Faculty

    Industry executives and innovators will bring real-world expertise to students enrolling in the nation’s first graduate program dedicated to the business of women’s professional sports.

  5. The BABAT logo: Massachusetts Professionals in Behavior Analysis
    Faculty Spotlight

    Behavior Analysis Professor Receives Teaching Award

    Associate Professor and Department Chair of Behavior Analysis Gretchen Dittrich has received the Beth Sulzer-Azaroff Award for Distinguished Teaching from BABAT (Massachusetts Professionals in Behavior Analysis).

  6. Ashten Vassar-Cain ’27MS working with some archival images
    Student Story

    Building Community Archives

    Graduate student Ashten Vassar-Cain ’27MS brings a human rights approach to library and information science. We spoke with him about community archives, centering survivors, and the immersive training at Simmons.

  7. Nursing students simulating working with a patient to discuss their medication
    Campus & Community

    Healthcare Students Earn Resume-Boosting IPE Badge

    The Interprofessional Education Digital Badge Program allows students to earn a valuable credential for their resume, demonstrating their commitment to a collaborative approach to health and social care.

  8. Two Simmons nursing students working together while using a laptop
    Student Story

    Finding Purpose in Accelerated Nursing Program

    Direct Entry Doctor of Nursing Practice – Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP-FNP) student Nodira Rahimhodjayeva ’26MSN, ’27DNP loves the straightforward educational path Simmons offers. She spoke with us about what drew her to nursing and the hands-on, supportive education she is receiving at Simmons.

  9. Neuroscience
    Ask Simmons

    What is Undergraduate Research?

    According to the Council on Undergraduate Research, undergraduate research is: “a mentored investigation or creative inquiry conducted by undergraduates that seeks to make a scholarly or artistic contribution to knowledge.”

  10. The Simmons crew team rowing with the Boston skyline behind them
    Announcement

    Champion Rower to Coach at Simmons

    Linda Muri, a three-time world rowing champion and veteran coach, will assume the role of head rowing coach at Simmons.