The GSA — the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging — has named Michelle Putnam, Professor and Jennifer Eckert ’08 Chair of Simmons’ School of Social Work, as the next editor-in-chief of the journal Innovation in Aging.

• Awards and Honors

Joanna Almeida, professor and Eva Whiting White Endowed Chair at Simmons School of Social Work, was quoted in a MedicalXpress article about her new study of factors impacting preterm birth in the Commonwealth.

• Research

The Massachusetts Chapter of NASW is one of the largest chapters in the country, with a mission to “advance professional social work practice throughout the Commonwealth and advocate for equity and justice for all people.”

• Awards and Honors
• Simmons History

The Haymarket People's Fund has described Professor Johnnie Hamilton-Mason as “an interdisciplinary researcher” and honored her for her work in support of the Fund.

• Awards and Honors
• Research

According to the Mass.gov press release, this event “was a testament to the unwavering commitment of all involved to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for young people of all gender identities and sexual orientations.”

• LGBTQIA+
• Social Justice & Advocacy

A conversation with Jeffrey Steen, Assistant Professor in the Simmons University School of Social Work.

• Health and Wellness
• Research

A conversation with Hugo Kamya, Professor in the Simmons University School of Social Work and Associate Director of the Center for Innovation in Clinical Social Work.

• Research

In December of 2023, Simmons School of Social Work Associate Professor Olivia Montgomery offered virtual testimony in support of a bill prohibiting body size discrimination. In a presentation to the Simmons community in February, Montgomery offered an introduction to Fat Liberation in Social Work, examining the root causes of anti-fatness and its widespread consequences.

• Social Justice & Advocacy

School of Social Work Dean Michael LaSala was included in the 100 Most Impactful Global Contributors to Social Work Publications, a list published by Sage Journals.

• Awards and Honors

Eliezer “Eli” Lorenzo ’23MSW is a case manager for a new practice framework at VA Boston Healthcare called Care Coordination and Integrated Case Management (CCICM). Through phone calls and home visits, Lorenzo reaches out to veterans who have a history...

• Careers and Internships
• Veteran Student