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  1. 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.

  2. Stethoscopes hanging on rack
    Faculty Spotlight

    Assistant Professor Diana Hanan '16MSN Believes There’s a Place for Everyone in Nursing

    For student turned faculty member, Diana Hanan '16MSN, Simmons' nursing program stands about because of its high standards and strong sense of community. Learn more about why Diana returned to Simmons and what advice she has for students.

  3. 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.

  4. Kylie Lee Baker, graduate student in the Master of Library and Information Science (MS) degree program.
    Student Story

    Kylie Lee Baker '22MS Explores the Challenges of Being Biracial in Debut Novel, "The Keeper of Night"

    Baker's work is informed by her heritage. When she embarked on writing "The Keeper of Night," Baker wanted readers to understand the challenges biracial people face, but through a fun adventure story. Learn more about her debut novel.

  5. Bianca Valerio with City of Pasadena monument
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Bianca Valerio '13 Becomes First Hispanic Woman Elected to Pasadena City Council

    As an artist and elected official, Bianca Valerio takes a creative approach to her community's problems. We spoke with Valerio about her journey into local politics and her hope to redefine what young women in her community are capable of.

  6. Main College Building cupola with fall leaves
    Faculty Spotlight

    Associate Professor Tanya Cohn ’02, ’07MSN: Nursing Molds Who You Are

    Tanya Cohn has gone to many universities and earned several degrees, but Simmons has always been close to her heart. When she heard that Simmons was creating an online nursing program, Cohn knew she had to be a part of it.

  7. Areen Shahbari
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Connection and Support: Areen Shahbari ’11MBA Brings the Simmons Spirit to Arab Women

    In 2013, Areen Shahbari ’11MBA, ’11C established Cactus International, which has provided hundreds of consultation sessions and dozens of courses, workshops, and lectures on entrepreneurship for Arab and Middle Eastern women.

  8. The cupola on top of the Main College Building at Simmons University in the fall.
    Faculty Spotlight

    Learning Gratitude with Elizabeth Donovan, Assistant Professor of Psychology

    Much of Donovan's research focuses on how psychosocial interventions can lead people to be both happier and healthier. Learn how she's integrated gratitude practice into these programs to help people manage chronic health conditions and stress.

  9. Laura Peterson, candidate in the PhD in social work program
    Student Story

    PhD Candidate Laura Peterson Fills the Gap in Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy Research

    Laura is executive director and clinician at Wild Irish Farm, an equine-facilitated psychotherapy center that she founded in Newington, New Hampshire. Her innovative program helps children with mental health needs.

  10. Alumnae/i Feature

    Maureen Thornton Syracuse ’68 on Making an Impact in Low-Income Communities

    A member of the College of Organizational, Computational, and Information Sciences Advisory Board, Maureen Thornton Syracuse '68 spent her career working in several non-profit organizations.