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We asked the dean about her artificial intelligence research and the benefits of the new College of Organizational, Computational and Information Sciences structure. Dr. Marie desJardins joined Simmons as the inaugural dean of the College of Organizational, Computational, and Information...

• Research
• Science & Technology

A message from President Helen Drinan In the wake of last week's events, I write to you with a deep sense of purpose. When the unique strengths of our form of government are strained as they have been with homicidal...

• From the President
• Social Justice & Advocacy
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Credited for making the library cool again, Jennifer tells us what it was like to win this $25,000 award. On pursuing library science I've wanted to be a librarian ever since I was a kid. I used to draw check...

• Internships & Careers

In honor of her commitment to mentoring, Professor Cathryn Mercier receives the Alden Poole Faculty Mentor Award. Faculty mentors can change students' lives. They work with students both inside and outside the classroom, ask tough questions, push them to try...

• Awards and Honors
• Gwen Ifill
• Leadership
• Media, Arts, and Humanities

In honor of Founder's Day, Delaney Gagnon '21 was selected to present her essay during Simmons' annual celebration. Read her contest-winning essay below! In a world that feels increasingly fractured, by politics, intolerance, resentment and anger, we realize the value...

• Social Justice & Advocacy

Professor Edward Vieira from the College of Organizational, Computational, and Information Sciences shares how his work with students and alumni have influenced his most recent publication. This fall saw the publication of Edward Vieira’s book, Public Relations Planning: A Strategic...

• Research

Erica tells us how she turned her passion for witchcraft and feminism into HausWitch Home + Healing. Erica Feldmann ‘12MA is many things: an entrepreneur, a historian, a radical feminist — and a witch. Although the witch figure has been...

• Entrepreneurship
• Internships & Careers
• Media, Arts, and Humanities

Faculty and students travel to collaborate with the Maranyundo Girls School. In May 2018, Professor and Math & Computational Sciences Director Nanette Veilleux and SLIS Associate Professor Lisa Hussey traveled with students Vanessa Burns '20 and Heather Moeykens '18 to...

• Study Abroad

Kelley Chunn '90MS recently moderated the "BraveSpace: A Conversation on Diversity in Media & Communications" panel. Here's a glimpse into her discussion about how to incorporate diversity, equity and inclusion into the hiring process and beyond. Key questions to consider...

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Media, Arts, and Humanities

Caroline Codair '19, '22DPT, Jenna Clemenzi '19, '20MPP and Cara Stockman '19, '22DPT tell us about volunteering with Boston Area Gleaners. About the students Caroline: I'm on the exercise science/physical therapy 3+3 track. I knew I wanted to work alongside...

• Boston
• Community Engagement