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  1. The Simmons campus in the spring
    Faculty Spotlight

    SLIS Dean Sanda Erdelez Receives Croatian Women of Influence Award

    The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) Dean Sanda Erdelez was selected as a winner of the Croatian Women of Influence Award, a recognition of leadership, innovation, and community impact of Croatian women around the world.

  2. Samantha Normilus ’19BSN, ’26MSN
    Student Story

    Nursing Student Receives Excellence in Nursing Practice Award from New England Regional Black Nurses Association

    Samantha Normilus ’19BSN, ’26MSN has received the Excellent in Nursing Practice Award from the New England Regional Black Nurses Association, Inc. (NERBNA). A Dana-Farber Cancer Institute nurse who is pursuing the online MSN-FNP program at Simmons, Normilus spoke with us about being a NERBNA awardee, the rewards of oncology nursing, and the supportive community she found at Simmons.

  3. Dr. Jennifer Herman, Professor Tatiana Cruz, Professor Kamille Gentles-Peart, and NEBHE President and CEO Dr. Michael Thomas at the International Women's Day Breakfast and Awards
    Faculty Spotlight

    Navigating the North Star: Assistant Professor Tatiana M.F. Cruz Receives Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Award

    The American Council on Education Women’s Network Massachusetts has recognized Tatiana M.F. Cruz, Assistant Professor and Interdisciplinary Program Director of Africana Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies, and her collaborator Dr. Kamille Gentles-Peart (Roger Williams University) for co-founding and directing the North Star Collective, a group of colleges and universities in New England that are committed to faculty racial equity.

  4. Susan MacKenty Brady
    Announcement

    Susan MacKenty Brady Will Receive Honorary Degree from Marietta College

    On May 4, Susan MacKenty Brady , the CEO of the Simmons University Inclusive Leadership Institute , will receive the Marietta College Honorary Degree, Doctor of Laws, at the College’s 2024 Commencement ceremony. (She is a Class of 1994 Marietta...

  5. Rotem Moscovich standing in front of a shelf full of books
    Alumnae/i Feature

    From Simmons to the Caldecott Medal: Adventures in Picturebooks with Rotem Moscovich ’06MA

    Rotem Moscovich ’06MA, Editorial Director of Picturebooks at Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, shares how Simmons cultivated her love for children's literature, and her experience editing a Caldecott-winning picturebook.

  6. Cyndee Landrum
    Student Story

    Library and Information Science PhD Student Named Acting Director of IMLS

    Cyndee Landrum, a student in the Simmons University Library and Information Science PhD, has been named Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

  7. Abigail Bloom, Aria Cooper, and Adriana Lizeth Campuzano Martinez
    Student Story

    Simmons Welcomes Passionate Leaders Project Scholars for Spring 2024

    The Passionate Leaders Project (PLP) supports Simmons undergraduates by enriching their academic and professional interests beyond the boundaries of a conventional classroom. Students may request up to $4,000 to support their research, internships, and creative endeavors. This semester’s cohort comprises student-scholars producing original research on healthcare for seniors, fashion sustainability, and the intersection of the arts, social justice, and gender-expansive agency.

  8. Jennifer Roecklein-Canfield
    Faculty Spotlight

    Professor Jennifer Roecklein-Canfield Selected as a 2024 Fellow of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

    Jennifer Roecklein-Canfield, Professor of Chemistry and Physics at Simmons, is among the 2024 cohort of Fellows within the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB). She spoke with us about receiving this honor, advocating for women in STEM, and reimagining mentorship.

  9. A logo of two hands within a drop of water | Cure, Oncology Nursing News Extraordinary Healer 2024
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Nursing Student Jessica McDade Named Extraordinary Healer® Award Finalist

    The annual award recognizes oncology nurses who go above and beyond to deliver exceptional patient care.

  10. Dr. Heidi Julien Photograph
    Campus & Community

    Dr. Heidi Julien’s Guidelines on How to Protect Yourself (and Others) from Misinformation

    Allen Smith Visiting Scholar Heidi Julien, PhD, shared digital literacy tips with the Simmons community in her presentation, “Misinformation and Information Behavior: Challenges for the Information Professions.”