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Campus & CommunityProfessor Smith read selections of her various poems, touching on timely themes of love and desire, justice, loss, and human connection across time. Critics have praised Tracy K. Smith's expansive storytelling, flawless language, and her engagement with the paradoxes of...
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Campus & CommunityOn the afternoon of February 11, the Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities hosted its fourth Ifill Forum. This event honors the legacy of pioneering journalist Gwen Ifill '77, '93HD by bringing together "important national voices for a...
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Campus & Community"Simmons has a great reputation for educating nurses," says School of Nursing Associate Professor Patricia Rissmiller. "The Nursing program at Simmons started in 1902. I've often wondered how it started, and how we got to where we are." Rismiller's interest...
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Campus & CommunitySimmons University is saddened to announce the passing of Emerita Professor Josephine Fang. Fang was a professor in the School of Library and Information Science for 20 years, until her retirement in 1995. Fang was the first woman to be...
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Campus & CommunityAs we look forward to a break from our usual daily routines, many of us may be fantasizing about some time spent curled up with a good book. Reading is the perfect activity for a wintry day; to help you...
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Campus & CommunityFor many students in the Department of Public Health, activism begins at Simmons. In 2018, MPH students established HERE4Justice, a student-run organization that works to advance health equity, racial equity, and social justice. "Students started this collective because they saw...
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Campus & CommunityIn early November, writer, educator, and Children's Literature specialist Autumn Allen '18MA/MFA and Associate Professor of Education and Social Work Dr. Daren Graves offered a Zoom presentation to the Simmons community, "Talking with Children about Race and Racism: Using Children's...
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For 30 years, Simmons has been providing specialized teacher training for employees at the New England Center for Children. Professor Christine Evans has witnessed the evolution of this program and the remarkable dedication of NECC teachers. Based in Southborough, the...
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The Counseling Center offers a variety of mental health services for Simmons students, and the Center's racially diverse practitioners are uniquely positioned to support the needs of BIPOC students. When it comes to mental health and wellness on campus, the...
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Campus & CommunitySimmons University is one of 394 colleges recognized for its efforts to increase nonpartisan democratic engagement in the 2022 election. Today, Simmons University has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2022 ALL IN...