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Judy Beal, dean of the newly formed College of Natural, Behavioral, and Health Sciences (CNBHS), will retire at the close of the academic year. After a 35-year career at Simmons, Judy Beal, professor of nursing and dean of the newly...

• Natural, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

Professor Robert Coulam shares some discussion points from the event. Experts visited Simmons to share their insights on the complex issue of nurse staffing, in light of the recently rejected bill to impose staff ratios. The 11th semi-annual Health Forum...

• Natural, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

Simmons is searching for outstanding candidates to fill three senior leadership roles to guide the University. Over the past decade, Simmons University has recovered from the Great Recession into a position of strength and innovation fueled by on-the-ground and online...

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Appoints Susan MacKenty Brady as Managing Director Simmons University today announced the establishment of the Simmons University Institute for Leadership to be run by Susan MacKenty Brady, a nationally renowned women’s leadership expert. The Institute will take Simmons’ longstanding success...

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Congratulations to Professors Diane Grossman, Jyoti Puri and Špela Trefalt! Simmons Provost Katie Conboy announced the names of three professors who have become Endowed Chairs at Simmons. An endowed chair is a distinctive achievement as it provides funding for salaries...

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Amy Ryan Reflects on her work with SLIS students. Amy Ryan has over 35 years of public library management experience in her extensive career. That experience has informed her work with SLIS students, with whom she meets to discuss career...

• Mentorship

A message from President Helen Drinan. As we awoke this morning to news of yet another tragic attack against peaceful, innocent people, I find myself deeply saddened and bewildered by the idea that anyone would have the capacity to kill...

• From the President

Professor of Practice Jane Hughes from the College of Organizational, Computational, and Information Sciences shares the adjustments she has made in the current climate. Can you tell us about your article, "Teaching Globalization in the Time of Trump"? This article...

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Dean desJardins tells us about her talk at the Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education Conference. The College of Organizational, Computational, and Information Sciences Dean Marie desJardins was asked to deliver the keynote at the SIGCSE Conference (February 28-March...

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We spoke with Diane Grossman about her role and her passion for philosophy. What is your academic background? I went to Vassar College, and then went to New York University, where I completed a PhD. Interestingly, Vassar went co-ed during...

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