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  1. Heather Moeykens and Vanessa Burns pose with MGS students.
    Campus & Community

    Faculty and students travel to collaborate with the Maranyundo Girls School. In May 2018, Professor and Math & Computational Sciences Director Nanette Veilleux and SLIS Associate Professor Lisa Hussey traveled with students Vanessa Burns '20 and Heather Moeykens '18 to...

  2. Volunteers throw apples into the air in the orchard.

    Caroline Codair '19, '22DPT, Jenna Clemenzi '19, '20MPP and Cara Stockman '19, '22DPT tell us about volunteering with Boston Area Gleaners. About the students Caroline: I'm on the exercise science/physical therapy 3+3 track. I knew I wanted to work alongside...

  3. Students gathered in the Student Activities Center

    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...

  4. Headshot of Debra Pérez

    Senior Vice President of Organizational Culture, Inclusion & Equity, Debra Pérez tells us why she's excited to join the Simmons community. What do the words “organizational culture, inclusion and equity” mean? A healthy organization and culture is inclusive of the...

  5. Main College Building on Simmons' academic campus.

    We earned an impressive #4 ranking for Best Value in the 2019 U.S.News & World Report rankings Simmons University earned an impressive #4 ranking for Best Value in the 2019 U.S.News & World Report rankings in the Regional Universities North...

  6. Seniors celebrating after the convocation ceremony.

    Faculty, staff and students gather to celebrate the launch of Simmons University and the beginning of the new semester. University President Helen Drinan '75MS, '78MBA welcomed members of the Simmons community to "Convocation: A Celebration of University" on Wednesday, September...

  7. Class of 2020 students eating during orientation.

    We asked a few of our Orientation Leaders to share their expert tips for first years. Our Orientation Leaders, Delaney Roberson '20, Josephine Tran-Vong '21 and Emily Mills '19, told us what they wish they knew before coming to Simmons...

  8. Boston Public Gardens
    Campus & Community

    We asked a few of our Orientation Leaders to share their favorite Boston destinations! We're right in the heart of Boston, and there's so much to do and see in this city. Our Orientation Leaders, Delaney Roberson '20, Josephine Tran-Vong...

  9. Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, Laura Saunders '01MS and Rachel Gans-Boriskin

    Associate Professor Laura Saunders and Senior Lecturer Rachel Gans-Boriskin convene a symposium for their research project. On April 21-22, a Symposium of nearly 80 academics and professionals from library science and the allied fields of journalism, communications, and education gathered...

  10. Pride flags and U.S.flag outside of Boston Public Library.
    Campus & Community

    Meeting the needs of people in crisis at the Boston Public Library. Patrons in crisis often turn to the public library as a space for support in finding health and social services resources. Boston Public Library actively meets the needs...