[…]school newspaper. I never imagined I would be able to reach out to him two years later during a global pandemic, and help educate those of us looking to enter the professional theater world, about social injustices. I was in shock when he responded moments later!” Scott was thrilled to accept the invitation and a date was set. Students commented that the discussion with Scott left them feeling inspired and empowered to advocate for change. Kazorek said, “This event will always mean a lot to me as it happened during one of the hardest times for our discipline due to […]
Discover the Colleges of the Fenway 10/26/22 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm General Wednesday, October 26, 2022 12:00 – 1:00 PM (EST) Register HERE by October 25 We welcome counselors to join us virtually for a Zoom webinar to learn [...] More […]
[…]Rebekah Halmo ’17MSW received the Rose Dobrof Award from the Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work for their paper entitled, “Fear Runs Deep: The Anticipated Needs of LGBT Older Adults in Long-Term Care.” This award is given to the author(s) of the most outstanding paper published in the Journal of Gerontological Social Work in the past year. The research described in the paper was made possible with funding from the Simmons University President’s Fund for Faculty Excellence. This research effort was part of the Massachusetts LGBT Aging Needs Assessment (MLANA) collaboration between Simmons University, the LGBT Aging Project, The Fenway Institute, and […]
[…]Admissions Recruiting events across the country. In addition to his work in higher education, Marc serves as a Basketball Camp Director for Nike/US Sports camps. He has successfully started and grown overnight camps for Nike in Connecticut at the Woodstock Academy and most recently at The Ethel Walker School. Prior to Newbury, Marc attended Springfield College as a graduate student earning his Master of Science degree. While at Springfield he taught athletic activity courses, assisted with coaching in the women’s basketball program, represented the college overseas providing basketball instruction for two consecutive summers in Hong Kong at Hong Kong Baptist University as well as Guangzhou […]
[…]an extensive, national search process, Simmons University, one of the first institutions of higher education in the United States to focus on preparing women for leadership, announced today the appointment of Lynette Cook-Francis as Senior Vice President for Student Engagement and Enrollment Management. Her tenure begins on August 23, 2019. Cook-Francis will lead all enrollment and student life activities of the University, with a particular emphasis on establishing partnerships and programs that enhance diversity and inclusion, improve the overall student experience, and best prepare our graduates for the complex modern workforce. “Simmons is a remarkable institution with a long history […]
Click Here to Jump to How to Register! Please note: the preview courses function will close at 5pm on Monday April 15th, through 10am on Tuesday April 16th in preparation for the beginning of registration. Please take some time to browse the courses prior to 5pm on April 15th. Registration will open at 10am on Tuesday, April 16th. The hallmark of the five college consortium, cross-registration enables COF students, faculty, and staff to take courses at other COF institutions. Over 1,500 courses are available through cross-registration to enhance your academic experience. Any full-time matriculated undergraduate student at any of the five […]
[…]while seeking innovative methods of investing in new services and containing the costs of higher education. Collectively, the colleges represent more than 12,000 undergraduate students, comprising 16.2% of the total Boston population of undergraduates attending four-year colleges, more than 700 full-time faculty, and 2,500-course offerings. Colleges of the Fenway is comprised of Emmanuel College, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Simmons University, and Wentworth Institute of Technology. Questions? Colleges of the FenwayLavinia Paul, lpaul@colleges-fenway.org Colleges of the FenwayJessie Williams, jwilliams@colleges-fenway.org Emmanuel CollegeAndrea Breen, breena@emmanuel.edu Massachusetts College of Art and DesignCorey Corcoran, corey.corcoran@massart.edu Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences […]
Study Abroad FAQs What are the benefits of studying abroad? Spending time abroad will expose you to different viewpoints, cultures, languages and customs. It will help you see your own experience from a new perspective. Students typically return home with more independence and confidence. Studying abroad often helps students to develop skills such as flexibility, ability to deal with ambiguity, and other qualities that help you stand apart in future job and graduate school applications. To read about some student’s experiences abroad, check out these blogs (please note, the COF bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of external […]
[…]College Teaching “Digitally Inspired Thinking: Can Social Media Lead to Deep Learning in Higher Education?” This team included Professor Karen Harvey Teeley, M.S., R.N., from Simmons College; Professor Lana Dvorkin Camiel, Pharm D., from MCPHS University; Gouri Banerjee PhD., Associate Professor Emeritus at Emmanuel College; and Deb Peretz, PhD., formerly of Wheelock College. The group initially met at a Summer Teaching Institute in 2010 as part of COF’s Teaching and Learning Collaborative led Dr. Suzanne Pasch and funded through a Davis Educational Foundation Grant. The faculty were part of a group representing the six COF institutions who worked with Dr. […]
The mission of the COF intramural sports program is to provide a variety of opportunities that contribute to and promote physical and emotional wellness for students, staff and faculty across the Colleges of the Fenway. Programs are open and accessible to all who have an interest and enjoy engaging in recreational activities. We are dedicated to making intramural sports an integral part of campus life. Our goal is to continuously create and provide a competitive, safe and enjoyable atmosphere that encourages civility, teamwork and leadership development, as well as, a lifelong pattern of positive recreational activity regardless of physical ability. […]
