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  1. A selection of book covers for suggested reading during Hispanic Heritage Month 2024
    Campus & Community

    Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 with Stories of Migration, Perseverance, and Homecoming

    Since 1968, the United States has honored Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 through October 15) in celebration of the cultures, traditions, and diversity of Hispanic Americans with ancestral roots in Spain and numerous Latin American countries and territories. To commence the celebration at Simmons, we have compiled a Latinx reading list of novels, short stories, memoirs, historical fiction, graphic histories, scholarly monographs, and poetry collections.

  2. Current and former members of the Simmons rowing program gathered together on the dock of the Riverside Boat Club with a new shell
    Announcement

    Rowing Unveils New Eight-Person Boat in Dedication Ceremony

    Current and former members of the Simmons rowing program gathered together on the dock of the Riverside Boat Club on the morning of Sunday, September 8 for the dedication of the program's newest eight-person racing shell.

  3. A close up photo of a marijuana plant. Photo credit: Mohammad Faisal Pirzada, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
    Faculty Spotlight

    Simmons Faculty Research Student Perception of Medical Marijuana

    A research paper by School of Nursing faculty Clark Cassone and Patricia Rissmiller was highlighted in the HempGazette, “Survey Finds US Nurse Practitioner Students Support Medical Cannabis.”

  4. A student taking notes in a notebook while reading from a laptop
    Faculty Spotlight

    Senior Associate Director for Teaching and Learning Weighs In On Mental Health “Crisis”

    Sarah Cavanagh was interviewed for an article, “Fighting the Mental-Health Crisis Narrative” in the Chronicle of Higher Education. In the article, Cavanagh addresses the balanced approach to mental health issues offered in her book, Mind Over Monsters: Supporting Youth Mental Health With Compassionate Challenge.

  5. The logo for the Institute of Museum and Library Services
    Student Story

    Doctoral Candidate Named Acting Director of Institute of Museum and Library Services

    Cyndee Landrum, a student in the Simmons University Library and Information Science PhD, was named Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) this March. In honor of Library Card Sign-up Month, we share this interview with Landrum about her studies at Simmons and goals at IMLS.

  6. One of the Simmons University signs near campus
    Announcement

    Simmons Named Among Wall Street Journal’s Best Colleges in the U.S.

    The WSJ rankings take into account student experience, graduation rates, career-preparedness, starting salaries post-graduation, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

  7. The cover of the book "The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow" next to a logo for the Massachusetts Book Awards
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Simmons Alum Receives Mass Book Award Honor

    The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow (Charlesbridge Publishing, 2023) by Elaine Dimopoulos ’08MFA was selected as an Honors title for the Mass Book Awards.

  8. A small group of students taking a selfie at the annual candle lighting during move-in weekend
    Campus & Community

    Sharks Take a First Bite at Simmons

    Simmons welcomed new students to campus with a series of activities and celebrations.

  9. Orientation leaders giving a cheer for the first year students on move-in day
    Campus & Community

    Simmons Welcomes New Sharks to the Undergrad and Grad Community

    Simmons is pleased to welcome over 371 first-year undergraduate students and 800 new graduate students to the start of the 2024–2025 academic year.

  10. President Lynn Wooten with Stormy and Orientation Leaders at the candle lighting event during move-in weekend
    Campus & Community

    Welcome to the Fall 2024 Semester

    President Wooten welcomes new and returning students, faculty, and staff, and shares her excitement about all the opportunities that lie ahead as the 2024–2025 academic year begins.