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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

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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. 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.

  2. A logo of two hands within a drop of water | Cure, Oncology Nursing News Extraordinary Healer 2024
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Nursing Student Jessica McDade Named Extraordinary Healer® Award Finalist

    The annual award recognizes oncology nurses who go above and beyond to deliver exceptional patient care.

  3. Dr. Heidi Julien Photograph
    Campus & Community

    Dr. Heidi Julien’s Guidelines on How to Protect Yourself (and Others) from Misinformation

    Allen Smith Visiting Scholar Heidi Julien, PhD, shared digital literacy tips with the Simmons community in her presentation, “Misinformation and Information Behavior: Challenges for the Information Professions.”

  4. Dr. Michael C. LaSala
    Faculty Spotlight

    School of Social Work Dean Among Most Impactful Contributors

    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.

  5. Headshots of the 2024 Senior Scholar Award winners
    Student Story

    Congratulations to the 2024 Senior Scholars

    The annual Senior Scholar Award is sponsored by the Provost's Office and the Office of Research and Fellowships. The award recognizes six graduating seniors for their outstanding scholarship and contribution to a field of study.

  6. A person lacing up an ice skate
    Student Story

    Maya Balling ’24 Competes in Synchronized Skating Championship

    Simmons student Maya Balling ’24 recently traveled to Las Vegas to compete in the Synchronized Skating Championship. Along with other New England skaters, Balling belongs to Team Excel (the adult and collegiate divisions), which finished sixth and ninth out of the 12 teams, respectively.

  7. Nisha Wali '21FNP teaches class on bone marrow transplants to nurses at Dhaka Medical College Hospital
    Faculty Spotlight

    Nursing Faculty and Alumnae/i Receive Award for Advancing Palliative Care in Bangladesh

    Professor Emerita Anne-Marie Barron and Associate Professor of Practice Kelly Marchant, along with collaborators Emily Erhardt, Jocelyn Hulburt ’08BSN, and Nisha Wali ’21FNP, recently received the 2023 Award of Excellence from the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC).

  8. Sanda Erdelez Visits University of Osijek in Croatia as Fulbright Specialist
    Announcement

    School of Library and Information Science Director Visits University of Osijek in Croatia as Fulbright Specialist

    In October of 2023, School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) Dean Sanda Erdelez traveled to her native Croatia as part of the Fulbright Specialist Program, which offers opportunities for U.S. professionals and academics to share expertise and collaborate with institutions around the world.

  9. Students seated at tables in the Simmons University Library
    Announcement

    Simmons University Library Receives National Award in Recognition of DEI Efforts

    The Simmons University Library has received the 2024 Library Excellence in Access and Diversity (LEAD) Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine. The LEAD Award honors academic libraries’ programs and initiatives that encourage and support DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) across their campus.

  10. The exterior of the Clinton Street Bakery
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Co-Owner of Clinton St. Baking Co. Dishes on the Value of a Women-Centered Education

    After an earlier career in magazine journalism and writing, Dede Lahman ’93 became the co-owner of Clinton St. Baking Co., a restaurant and bakery on NYC’s Lower East Side. The eatery specializes in breakfast and brunch with notorious 2 hour lines around the block. We spoke with Lahman about how her studies at Simmons shaped who she is now.