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New Master’s Degree Focuses on Business of Women’s Sports

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Boston Globe Highlights Women’s Sports Management at Simmons

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Simmons Named a Top 100 Women-Led Business

President Lynn Perry Wooten and Provost Stephanie Cosner with a group of alumnae/i at Reunion 2025

Simmons Celebrates 125 Years

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Simmons University Celebrates the Class of 2025

Ava Dugan ’27

Unsung Contributions to the History of Nursing

Mariana Rodríguez Rivera ’25

Cultivating Diverse Perspectives, in Boston and Abroad

Angie O’Connor ’25

Sexual Health Research, Travel, and Community Involvement

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  1. Recipients of the 2024 Faculty Awards, along with President Wooten, Provost Cosner and Associate Provost Doherty.
    Faculty Spotlight

    2024 Simmons Faculty Awards Celebrates Stellar Researchers and Educators

    Simmons faculty from various disciplines received awards in undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, service, and a commitment to DEI at the 2024 Faculty Awards.

  2. A collection of reproductive health supplies
    Faculty Spotlight

    The Ongoing Battle for Transparency in Women’s Health

    Professor and Director Val Leiter shares her recent research on the FDA’s role in marketing women’s health medical devices and her efforts to determine whether gender discrimination influences the oversight of medical devices for women.

  3. A collage of six new faculty: Kristen Brewer, Kelsea Gildawie, Marcella Hangen, Missy Olive, Elisabeth Simonin, and Steve Wechsler
    Faculty Spotlight

    Simmons University’s School of Sciences and Health Professions Welcomes Six New Faculty Members

    The new faculty members have joined the Behavior Analysis, Biology, Physical Therapy, Psychology, and Public Health programs.

  4. 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.

  5. Photo of Professor Paul Geisler, Dean of the School of Science and Health Professions
    Announcement

    Dr. Paul Geisler Named Dean of the School of Sciences and Health Professions

    In January 2024, Dr. Paul Geisler, formerly Professor of Health Professions Education, Associate Dean of Health Sciences, and Interim Associate Dean of Natural and Behavioral Sciences, accepted a new position as Interim Dean of the School of Sciences and Health Professions. He will become the official Dean following the School’s formal renaming on July 1, 2024.

  6. 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.

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. A group of Simmons STEM students and alums
    Announcement

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

    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.

  10. Monica Alves with Boston skyline in the far background
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Monica Alves ’16 Discusses Recent Career Change and Passion for Poetry

    Environmental Science major Monica Alves’s first major career revolved around water science. Recently, she has transitioned into oncology-related research data. In this interview, Alves imparts advice on changing careers and discusses her love for writing children’s poetry. Tell us about...