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New Master’s Degree Focuses on Business of Women’s Sports

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Boston Globe Highlights Women’s Sports Management at Simmons

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Simmons Named a Top 100 Women-Led Business

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Simmons Celebrates 125 Years

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Simmons University Celebrates the Class of 2025

Ava Dugan ’27

Unsung Contributions to the History of Nursing

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Cultivating Diverse Perspectives, in Boston and Abroad

Angie O’Connor ’25

Sexual Health Research, Travel, and Community Involvement

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  1. Nursing students in the Nursing Simulation Lab
    Faculty Spotlight

    Adjunct Steve O’Neill on the Value of Transparency in Healthcare

    School of Social Work Adjunct Professor Steve O'Neill '81MSW has been part of a movement to make healthcare more transparent and to actively engage patients. He has spearheaded the use of OpenNotes for mental health practitioners at Beth Israel Deaconess...

  2. Matoaka Kipp
    Campus & Community

    Matoaka Kipp ’16 on Wellness Resources for All Simmons Students, On Campus and Online

    What does the REEF Support Center offer? I joined The REEF Support Center as Director when it opened in October 2021. It’s our mission to make foundational services and supports more accessible atSimmons, which includes services on campus and those...

  3. 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.

  4. Teresa Fung
    Faculty Spotlight

    Eating Well in the New Year: Advice from Professor Teresa Fung

    We caught up with Professor Theresa Fung about how to eat well in 2022.

  5. Headshot of Gary Bailey
    Campus & Community

    Reflecting on World AIDS Day at the Intersection of Pandemics

    Professor of Practice Gary Bailey, MSW, ACSW reflects on the 33rd annual World AIDS Day, a time to honor and remember those we have lost to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

  6. Headshot of Cecilia Elhaddad
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Cecilia Elhaddad '16 Equitably Serves her Community in Response to COVID-19

    Cecilia Elhaddad ’16 tells us about working for the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Pandemic Health Worker Program.

  7. Side by side photos of Robyn Cortese with and without a mask on
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Robyn Holman Cortese ’05: Any Sacrifice You're Making Today is Truly Saving Lives Tomorrow

    We caught up with Robyn about her experience working at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  8. Headshot of Professor Robert Coulam
    Campus & Community

    Healthcare Forum: What Can be Done to Control Drug Costs?

    The bi-annual Healthcare Forum convened online to discuss drug costs in the U.S. Moderated by Professor of Practice Robert Coulam, the forum invited two of the nation’s leading drug policy experts to discuss this critical issue.

  9. Headshot of Professor Robert Coulam
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Election 2020: What Does This Mean for Healthcare?

    School of Business Professor Robert Coulam shares his thoughts on the state of health policy in light of the 2020 Presidential election.

  10. Students gathered in the Student Activities Center
    Campus & Community

    5 Things You Can Do For Your Mental Health

    Check out these helpful tips to stay healthy throughout the semester! Develop a support network Making new friends is a key part of the college experience — but maintaining relationships with your friends and family back home is equally important...