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  1. Asiyah Herrera
    Student Story

    Asiyah Herrera ’25 Writes a Love Letter to Roxbury

    This year, English major and education minor Asiyah Herrera ’25 will see her words in print — large print. Her poem is part of the “Love Letters to Roxbury” mural project on display in the Roxbury Public Library.

  2. photo of Anne Villano ’21MSW
    Student Story

    Anne Villano '21MSW: Addressing the Mental Health Stigma in the Military Community

    Anne Villano '21MSW was awarded the 2022 Hanscom Air Force Base Military Spouse of the Year by the Armed Forces Insurance Program. Villano was selected for her candid approach to the mental health issues faced by members of the U.S. military and their families through creative therapies. We spoke to her about this work, and her advocacy for mental health in the military.

  3. Jyoti Puri
    Faculty Spotlight

    Award-winning Professor Researches Death on Foreign Soil

    Jyoti Puri, Professor of Sociology and Hazel Dick Leonard Chair was the recipient of the 2021 Jessie Bernard Award, given annually in recognition of work with broad scholarly impact that has “enlarged the horizons of sociology to encompass fully the role of women in society.”

  4. Julia Rodgers
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Julia Rodgers ’09 Makes a Deal on ABC's Shark Tank

    What led you to Simmons? I love the idea of an all-women’s education. When I took a tour of Simmons and learned about the environment, women empowering other women, I knew that’s exactly what I wanted. Simmons was a safe...

  5. Simmons University Main College Building
    Campus & Community

    Year in Review: The Biggest Moments of 2021

    As we prepare for 2022, we're taking a look at the moments and stories that shaped the Simmons community in 2021.

  6. Professor Laura Prieto is the 2021 Alden Poole Faculty Award winner. Members of the Simmons community voice their congratulations to Professor Prieto. Click to play the video|
    Announcement

    Professor Laura Prieto Receives 2021 Alden Poole Faculty Mentor Award

    Congratulations to Professor and Alumni Chair in Public Humanities Laura Prieto! The Faculty Mentor Award recognizes a faculty member in the Ifill College who has had a profound impact on the life, career, or direction of students at Simmons University.

  7. Katie Cole, student in the communications and political science degree programs
    Student Story

    Behind the Scenes: Katie Cole '22 on the Gwen Ifill/PBS NewsHour Fellowship

    From attending team meetings to pitching stories, Katie Cole loved every aspect of her fellowship with PBS NewsHour. We caught up with Katie about this experience and getting her work promoted on-air by Judy Woodruff herself.

  8. Simmons University Main College Building in the fall
    Faculty Spotlight

    Simmons Faculty Recognized for Innovative Teaching During the Pandemic

    Simmons University received a $10,000 Presidential Grant through the Davis Education Foundation to fund a Post-Pandemic Innovative Teaching Award.

  9. Rae Enzie, student in the archives management degree program
    Student Story

    Rae Enzie ’22MS Lands Fellowship with the Library of Congress

    For their fellowship, Rae collected information on the authors and presenters of the 2021 National Book Festival. We caught up with Rae about what they learned from this experience and their passion for the preservation of digital records.

  10. Christina Sellers, assistant professor of social work program
    Announcement

    Simmons University Faculty Member Awarded Grant to Treat Suicidal Ideation Among Adolescents Who Use Substances

    Assistant Professor of Social Work Christina M. Sellers has received a Young Investigator Innovation grant of $89,992 from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.