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  1. Group of Simmons Students
    Student Story

    Debora Edouard ’24 and Kadijah McClean ’24 Open Simmons Chapter of the National Society of Black Women in Medicine

    Established in 2017, the National Society of Black Women in Medicine is committed to increasing the recruitment and retention of Black women pursuing careers in the medical field. This academic year, Neurobiology major Debora Edouard ’24 and Biochemistry and Public Health minor Kadijah McClean ’24 co-founded the Simmons chapter of the Society.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. A model of a Perfluorooctanoic acid molecule.
    Faculty Spotlight

    Associate Professor of Biology Eric Luth Co-Authors Scientific Article with Former Students

    Neurobiologist Eric Luth recently co-authored a peer-reviewed article in the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A (October 2021) with several of his students: Celine Breton ’21, Kaitlyn Kessel ’23, Ariel Robinson ’19, and Kainat Altaf ’22. The piece traces developmental abnormalities among worm populations after exposure to environmental contaminants.

  5. The Park Science Center building on the Simmons University campus
    Campus & Community

    Honoring 50 Years of the Park Science Center and Celebrating a New Era at Simmons University

    At the time it was built in the early 1970’s, the Park Science building served as a symbol of progress and achievement in women's-centered education. It challenged gender norms and societal expectations while promoting inclusivity and diversity in academia.

  6. Stacey Pazar Huth
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Dr. Stacey Pazar Huth ’87 Shares Family’s Multigenerational History with Simmons

    Chemist and biomedical product developer Stacey Pazar Huth ’87 is a leading woman in medical diagnostics and research and development. Her connection to Simmons also involves her father, who helped build the campus, and her daughter, a current nursing major. We spoke with Huth about her Simmons journey, the gender bias in STEM, and her understanding of legacy.

  7. Pictured: Students visit the MIT Museum: Raneem Mousa, Michelle Doroteo-Alvarez, Giselle Yang, Christine Felt, Leensyn Asmen, Minh Anh Bui
    Announcement

    Simmons Creates Paths to Engineering

    Simmons University is officially partnered with Washington University in St. Louis in the Engineering 3+2 program, in addition to Columbia University. As part of this program, students complete three years of course work at Simmons, followed by two additional years at a partner institution, earning both a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and a Bachelor of Science from Simmons.

  8. Eva Piernas '23
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Eva Piernas' Journey from Simmons University to Infectious Disease Research ('23)

    How Did Eva's Time at Simmons University Shape Her Path in Science? Eva Piernas, a recent 2023 alumni, reflected upon her journey at Simmons University, where she majored in Neuroscience on the neurobiology track and minored in Chemistry. As she...

  9. Physics major Geraldina Cruz '23
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Geraldina Cruz '23 Presents Research at Brigham and Women's Radiology Research Symposium

    Physics major Geraldina Cruz '23 recently participated in the annual Radiology Research Symposium at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) on May 25. Cruz was one of just two undergraduates who presented research alongside seasoned researchers at BWH. They spoke with...

  10. Associate Professor of Chemistry and Physics Arpita Saha
    Announcement

    Simmons Receives Award from NASA to Support Women and Minority STEM Students

    This month, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded $5 million to women's colleges and universities to help increase the retention of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. Associate Professor of Chemistry and Physics Arpita...