Your Simmons
With today's dynamic community of more than 4,500 students, Simmons University continues to move forward. Our commitment to the success of our students guides our vision and is clear in our values.
At Simmons, you’ll work, discover, and evolve
For more than 100 years, Simmons has put the needs of our students first. Through an education that combines intellectual leadership with professional preparation, we help students lead meaningful lives and build successful careers for the 21st Century. The University's commitment can be seen in our state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, learning, and living at Simmons.
Experience Boston
Located in the heart of Boston, Simmons University encompasses the many benefits of a small university in the nation's best "college town."
Experience Boston
Commitment to Inclusivity
We are committed to holding true to our founding principle of inclusion — embracing students from all backgrounds and all forms of human uniqueness to create an environment of true religious, cultural, racial, sexual orientation, gender expression and ability diversity.
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Community Engagement
We facilitate and promote community-based learning and develop strategic partnerships to advance learning, promote civic engagement, and enhance community involvement in order to create a more just society.
Community EngagementIn the Heart of Boston
Boston: America’s #1 college town
At Simmons, the city is yours. You’ll join over 300,000 college students who call Boston home.
student clubs & organizations
We have over 80 different clubs and organizations you can join to meet people with similar interests. Simmons is also a member of the Colleges of the Fenway (COF), a consortium of five neighboring schools.
of Simmons students complete internships, clinicals, fieldwork or research projects
With Boston as our backyard, our students have easy access to learning opportunities in the city (and beyond!)
Student Support & Resources
You'll find everything you need on campus — from medical resources to keep you healthy to technical support to keep your computer running.
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SLIS students and professionals gather at the 2019 Allen Smith Symposium. On April 12 & 13, students, faculty, and professionals within the library and information science field gathered at Simmons for the 2019 Allen Smith Symposium, “From Community to Curriculum:...
Libraries, Archives, and Museums Today: Insights from the Field seeks to understand how institutions are adapting to the challenges of working with digital information. Peter Botticelli, Martha R. Mahard, and Michèle V. Cloonan collaborated on Libraries, Archives, and Museums...
Math and computer science students present at the 2019 Undergraduate Symposium! Mathematics and computer science students had an impressive showing at the Simmons Undergraduate Symposium on April 23. In addition to poster presentations, a student project was chosen for a...
Grants from the Alumnae/i Association Executive Board fund new experiences for Simmons students. Creating a Climate Camp and getting students into the gym for Club Gymnastics are just two of the ways grants from the Alumnae/i Association are supporting new...
Seniors present their Capstone research projects. On April 23, seniors in the School of Business presented their Capstone research projects to faculty, friends and fellow students. Professors Indra Guertler, Špela Trefalt, Susan Sampson, and Charlene Spiceland guided...
Archival experts from around the world to speak at Allen Smith Symposium 2019. Over the past decade, archival concerns have increasingly focused on social issues as records professionals recognize and confront the responsibilities and challenges of documenting a complex global...
Take a look at all the excitement from the Conference! The Simmons Leadership Conference was filled with inspiring messages and powerful leaders — we’re still buzzing with excitement! The day featured incredible speeches from Susan O'Malley, Katherine Switzer, Julia Gillard,...
Rick Berke and Mentor-in-Residence, Nancy Ancrum discussed Gwen Ifill's lasting legacy. “Conversations that matter.” That’s how Brian Norman, Dean of The Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities introduced the March 26 Ifill College community meeting. That was an...
About Simmons
About Simmons
Simmons University encompasses the many benefits of a small university in the nation's best "college town."
Research
Working closely with faculty experts, our students put theory into practice through on-site and off-site research and internships.
Our faculty
You’ll study with faculty who are thought-leaders and award winners, researchers and professionals in their fields.
Awards and accolades
Simmons University is consistently named among the best colleges and universities in the nation.
Academic programs
Our programs are rooted in academic inquiry and innovative application. You'll be challenged to see more broadly and think more deeply.
Our future
Innovating and adapting to the needs of the modern world is key to our history, and our future.
