We are delighted to welcome the Class of 2026 to the Simmons community! Take a look at these facts about our newest class.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• International Student

I have not faced anything in my life for which my military service has not prepared me. The hard work aspect that I honed in the military helps me in a very rigorous doctoral program at Simmons, and I also learned work-life balance from being in the military.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Online Student
• Veteran Student

The Simmons University Library and the School of Library and Information Science are excited to welcome its first cohort of Fellows. The Fellows program has been designed to prepare a diverse group of candidates with different perspectives and experiences for...

• Awards and Honors

Detective Melvin Ligon joined the Simmons University Public Safety Department in early 2021. In a recent interview, he shared information about a new colleague in the department: his German Shepard, Athena, who is training to be a comfort dog. Have...

• Community Engagement

What is your major and where did you reside before Boston? I am majoring in Public Relations and Marketing and Communications. I’m from South Hadley, Massachusetts. Why did you decide to attend Simmons? What stood out to me about Simmons...

• Community Engagement

Emily Marder '23 is a Nursing major from Lynnfield, Massachusetts. Emily explains why she became an Orientation Leader: "I had fond memories of my orientation and liked how the Orientation Leaders were able to foster a community feeling and connect...

• Leadership

After completing her undergraduate degree, Tabytha Smith thought it was too late to change fields and study computer science. Now, a student in the online Bachelor's program at Simmons, she looks forward to a career in software engineering. She has...

• Online Student
• Science and Technology

Helena Fils ’07 (English) ’21 (Nursing) wrapped her nursing board exams and received her license number in March 2022. Shortly thereafter, Helena returned to Simmons for her MSN. Why did you decide to attend Simmons for your undergraduate degree? My...

• Behavioral and Health Sciences
• Careers and Internships

For over forty years, Shirley N. Tyler '50 supported her community in Alexandria, Virginia, seeing them through floods, rat infestations, drug trafficking, the effects of redlining, and desegregation of the Alexandria public school system. Tyler was an educator, teaching second...

• Awards and Honors

Tell me about this scholarship and why you applied for it. The Verne LaMarr Lyons Scholarship is awarded to MSW candidates interested in mental health practice and committed to working in African American communities, which is a good fit for...

• Scholarships and Financial Aid