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Simmons University faculty member, Dr. Cherie Lynn Ramirez, is the senior author of a paper published in The Lancet’s EClinicalMedicine journal outlining the urgent need for universal, frequent rapid COVID-19 testing to promote greater equity.

• Behavioral and Health Sciences
• Research

Meet Dawna Thomas, Professor and Chair of the Sociology Department! Find out why she dedicates her research to her Cape Verdean and African American cultural roots, and learn more about the new Department of Critical Race, Gender, and Cultural Studies.

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With Inauguration Day around the corner, we spoke with Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations, Aaron Rosenthal, about past presidents attending the inauguration, what to expect in the early days of Biden's presidency, and the root cause of the Capitol riots.

• Social Justice & Advocacy

Meet Aaron Rosenthal, assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations! Find out which political science course he enjoys teaching most, and why he believes Simmons students are so unique.

• University Leadership and Structure

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Assistant Dean Gary Bailey reflects on the first days of 2021 as the US continues to struggle with intersecting pandemics of COVID-19 and racial inequity.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Meet Beatriz Cobeta, the new assistant professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures! Learn more about her passion for literature and her family's favorite place to travel.

Meet Renada Goldberg, the new assistant professor in the School of Social Work! Learn more about her career as a community-practice social worker, and what show she'll watch on repeat.

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Edie Bresler, Professor of Practice and Photo Lab Coordinator, tells us how she went from a biology/chemistry major to an art professor, and her latest photography projects.

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• University Leadership and Structure

Professor Elizabeth Scott has spent much of her professional career studying bacteria and pathogens. We caught up with her to learn more about her expertise and why she wasn't surprised by COVID-19.

• Behavioral and Health Sciences
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We caught up with Mariam Ismail, assistant professor of chemistry and physics! Learn more about her passion for chemistry and why she loves guiding undergraduate students.

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