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  1. Photo of MSW student, Nycole Beard

    What brought you to Simmons? It's reputation. I was considering schools for my Master's in Social Work when I ran into a random woman at the park who told me, if you want to go to a college that teaches...

  2. Gary Bailey in his office
    Faculty Spotlight

    In 2015, a 21-year-old white male named Dylann Roof committed a massacre in Charleston SC when he murdered nine people who were attending Bible study at Mother Emanuel Church. Roofs' actions were initially reported as those of a lone wolf...

  3. The cupola at Simmons University

    Black History Month is a unique opportunity to learn, grow, and discover something new about aspects of Black culture, art, and history.In the wake of recent debates about critical race theory and news stories about the removal of books from...

  4. Clark Cassone

    Assistant Professor of Practice Clark Cassone ’12MSN can attest to the longevity and successful outcomes of the Simmons nursing program. “The School of Nursing at Simmons has been around for decades, which lends the program a lot of depth” says...

  5. Associate Professor Lisa Hussey

    "Being an ally requires time, emotional effort, and risk," says SLIS Professor Lisa Hussey . "These are not always things that people think about when they say they're an ally. Posting something to Facebook saying you're an ally is a...

  6. Gabby Womack

    Need a book recommendation? Gabby Womack '17MA, '17MS has read 135 so far this year, and she's just getting started. Learn why Gabby decided to create her site Bookish AfroLatina and how her Simmons experience inspired her to be a radical librarian.

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

    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.

  8. Bianca Valerio with City of Pasadena monument

    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.

  9. Eva Rios Alvarado, graduate of the library and information science degree program

    As the Student Equity & Outreach Librarian at Mt. San Antonio College, Rios-Alvarado wants students to know that the library is for everyone. Learn how she reframes the idea of a college library and empowers others to use the library to their advantage.

  10. Robin Roberts, Co-Anchor of Good Morning America

    On Saturday, November 6, the Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities will host the Annual Ifill Forum. This year the Forum will feature the important national voices of Robin Roberts, Michele Norris, and Kevin Merida.