Join Simmons and Embrace Boston

Simmons University is proud to partner with Embrace Boston, local colleges, and community organizations to honor the historic 1965 Freedom March in Boston on Saturday, April 26th @ Noon. Led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and local faith

leaders, the march brought 22,000 people together on Boston Common in a powerful call for dignity, equity, and unity. This commemoration reflects our ongoing commitment to inclusion, connection, and collective action.

Registration is required. ODEI has a limited number of T-shirts for registered participants—first come, first served. To request one, please email [email protected] after registering.

Boston Health Care for the Homeless (BHCHP) Drive

The students of PSYC 328: Health Disparities in the United States are working alongside Dr. Elizabeth Donovan to learn about homelessness and health inequity right here in Boston. As part of our ongoing efforts to contribute to the local community and promote health justice, they have organized a fundraising drive for the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP); the fundraising drive will run from April 16th to April 28th. 

This program provides critical health services to people

experiencing homelessness, and we want to support them by raising donations of new/unused essential items, such as:

• Hats/baseball caps 
• Sunscreen 
• Sunglasses
• Emergency Ponchos

We will be offering both in-person donations and online donations through an Amazon wishlist (items purchased on Amazon will be sent directly to the London Center). There will be donation bins, to collect only the items on the list, located in the first floor lobby of MCB, Quadside on Residential Campus, and the ground floor lobby of Lefavour. 

The State of Humanitarian Assistance Worldwide: A Panel Discussion with Humanitarian Practitioners

In this panel presented by the Warburg Program, Senior Vice President and General Counsel at the International Rescue Committee Angela Mariana Freyre and Senior Humanitarian Advisor to the U.S. Ambassador to UN (2019-2025) Sam Vigersky will focus on the state of humanitarian affairs generally as well as current U.S. government policy and its effect on the humanitarian sector domestically and internationally. They will also address the growing role new actors in the humanitarian space, including the private sector. Students and faculty from the Gwen Ifill School and the Schools of Social Work, Nursing, Management, and Sciences and Health Professions are particularly encouraged to attend.

Please join us on Monday, April 28 @ 4 pm in the Kotzen Room (E-001/002 Lefavour Hall Ground Floor)

Please register here

April 2025: Celebrating Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, & Service at Simmons

April is the month of celebrating undergraduate research, scholarship, service, and creativity at Simmons! From the Senior Scholar Showcase to the STEM Colloquium, departments across the university will highlight the work of undergraduate students across disciplines.

Senior Scholar Award Showcase Wednesday, April 23 | 2:00-3:30 PM

Please join us for the Senior Scholar Award Showcase on Wednesday, April 23 in the Kotzen room. All are welcome! Food and beverages will be provided.🧁🥪 Please RSVP so we can provide enough refreshments.

The Senior Scholar Award recognizes outstanding undergraduate research and scholarship across disciplines. The 2025 Senior Scholar Award recipients will present their research:

• Ginjer Doherty '25: Queer Assigned Female at Birth (AFAB) Experiences with Gynecological Care
• Aviva Foster '25: The Social Influence of GIFs: How GIFs Shape Emotional Perception and Empathy
• CJ Haggard '25: “To Indulge Her with a License”: Female Liquor License Holders in Revolutionary Boston 
• Theo Hatfield '25: Exploration of Non-Autophagic roles of Atg8a in Drosophila Behavioral Development
• Lili Malatinszky '25: Generating a Split Fluorescent-Tagged Spastin/SPAS-1 to Explore Spastin Removal's Neuroprotective Effects in Parkinson's Disease Pathology 
• Grace Walters '25: Rooted and Rising: A Holistic and Accessible Approach to Early Childhood Education 

We can't wait to see you there! Please reach out to [email protected] with questions.

The 2025 SHPP STEM Colloquium | Wednesday, April 23 | 3:30 - 7:00 PM

Supported by a generous gift in memory of Cecile Leinwand Bronfin '63 from her family, the School of Sciences and Health Professions (SHPP) is excited to present the 2025 SSHP STEM Colloquium! 

• 3:30 - 5:00 PM: Oral Presentations | 3rd Floor, Main College Building
• 5:30 PM: Welcome remarks with Dr. John Young, Associate Professor, and Elizabeth Backofen, Endowed Chair 
• 5:45 - 7:00 PM: Poster Session with refreshments | Linda K. Paresky Conference Center, 3rd Floor, Main College Building

This year's colloquium features the work of over 100 undergraduate students in the STEM disciplines. All Simmons community members are invited to attend this showcase of student work! 🎉

The Stephen D. London Center for Community Engagement & Social Justice - End of Year Showcase | Wednesday, April 23 | 3:30 - 5:00 PM

Please join us for our annual awards ceremony and showcase to celebrate the significant contributions our Simmons University leaders have made within our community!

This event will take place in room C-520/521 on the 5th floor of the Management Building. Food and beverages will be provided! Please reach out to [email protected] with questions.

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