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Simmons is a highly respected small university with a cherished history of visionary thinking and social responsibility.
Located in the heart of Boston, Simmons College encompasses the many benefits of a small university in the nation's best "college town." For more than a century, Simmons has offered a pioneering liberal arts education for undergraduates integrated with professional work experience. Today, we also offer renowned coeducational graduate programs in health studies, education, liberal arts, communications management, social work, and library and information science. Our MBA program is designed specifically for women.
At Simmons, we honor an educational contract to place students first. Our hands-on curriculum integrates intellectual leadership, career preparation, and community orientation, because all three approaches are necessary for success. We are proud of our welcoming, collaborative community that encourages dialogue, action, and respect—and that makes the Simmons experience as thoughtful as it is thought provoking.
We invite you to explore our website to learn about our campus, community, and programs, and then make an appointment to visit Simmons and see it for yourself.

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School of Health Sciences

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Publications, Organizations, and Conferences

Simmons College Named a "Best College" by U.S.News & World Report, Princeton Review and Forbes.com
Simmons Graduate Wins Big on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire"
The Princeton Review Ranks Simmons MBA #1 for "Greatest Opportunity for Women"
Low Carb Diet Based on Animal Protein, Fat Increases Death Risk, Simmons Study
Entrepreneur magazine & The Princeton Review Name Simmons Entrenpreneurship Program Among Top 25
Former Diplomat and Southeast Asia Expert Named New Simmons College Joan M. and James P. Warburg Chair of
Princeton Review Names Simmons College a "Green College"
Simmons School of Library and Information Science Ranked Among Top 10 by U.S.News & World Report

Culture Shock: Digest? Dissect!
Shi Shu '12 writes a quirky and often hilarious blog called Culture Shock, in which she recounts the many funny stories that have happened to her since living in the U.S. as an international student from China.

Meet Sonya, sophomore nursing student
Although it was our first meeting, it felt like Sonya and I were old friends catching up over a cup of coffee. She's laid-back, extremely articulate, and she offers a unique perspective on the whole "going to a women's college" thing. Plus, she made it past her first year as a nursing major... and lives to tell the tale!

Simmons student has passion for drumming
Andrea Davis '12 created this video as an assignment for her Communications Technologies class. Professor Judith Richland says it was the first time many of the students had shot and edited video. We're very impressed with Andrea's multimedia skills, but what's even more impressive is her unique passion.

Find your calling at the Majors Fair
Some of Simmons' most popular undergraduate majors include Nursing, Communications, and Psychology. However, we have more than 40 majors, minors, and programs for students to explore.

Former Simmons basketball player turns pro
Nikki Cohen '08 has signed a contract to play for the Israeli professional basketball team Hapoel Be'er Tuviya. She is the first Simmons graduate ever to play pro basketball overseas. Not surprising, considering she is quite a globetrotter!

120 Minutes in Boston: Downtown Crossing
In this edition of 120 Minutes in Boston, junior Alexandra Hakim takes us on a shopping trip to Downtown Crossing. Every week, she travels to a new location that is two hours or less round trip from Simmons.

Simmons crew races in the Charles River Regatta
The Simmons crew team finished 16th in the Women's Collegiate Eight at the Charles River Regatta, overtaking rowing teams from Wesleyan, Colby, and Tufts. It is the highest placing and fastest time in this event for Simmons. The Sharks placed 23rd in the Collegiate Four.

Visit Simmons at a local college fair
Did you know that our undergraduate admission counselors spend the majority of the fall traveling to college fairs across the U.S.? It's one of the best ways for them to meet with high school students who may be interested in attending Simmons.

Celebrating our founder
The Simmons community honored John Simmons' birthday during the annual Founder's Day celebration. The College unveiled the new class flags and provided plenty of cake and activities for everyone's enjoyment. After all, it is the College's founder whose influence has shaped Simmons into a world-class institution.

See what it's like to be a Simmons Shark
Wondering what a Simmons athletic career could offer you? How about a chance to play a competitive sport for four years, while still having the opportunity to achieve everything you want to academically? One advantage of competing at a women's college is that women's teams don't have to take a back seat to men's athletics.

Alumna Kimberly Collins '99 on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"
Who wants to be a millionaire? Simmons alumna Kimberly Collins, that's who. Kimberly recently appeared on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" and won $250,000 - the highest winnings of the new season!

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Undergraduate Arts & Sciences
Graduate Arts & Sciences
Graduate Library and Information Science
Graduate Health Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Studies

Graduate Information Session for Children's Literature and Writing for Children at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

Undergraduate Adult Student Open House

Interdisciplinary MSW/MPH Program with Harvard School of Public Health Information Session

Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers Partnership Information Session

Graduate History Information Session

Graduate English Information Session

Graduate Gender/Cultural Studies Information Session

Graduate Children's Literature Information Session

Graduate General Education Information Session

Graduate Special Education Information Session

Graduate Behavior Analysis Information Session

GSLIS Information Session, Boston Campus

GSLIS Information Session, GSLIS West Campus

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