CHANGING MINDS
As catalyst for transformation and change, the Simmons School provides real solutions to issues challenging our community and the world.
CHANGING MINDS
As a catalyst for transformation and change, the Simmons School provides real solutions to issues challenging our community and the world.
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Simmons School Ranked in Top 25 of Private Schools
A significant rise in rankings places the Simmons School in the top tier of graduate education schools according to the 2021 U.S. News & World Report. Read more.
How fast can humans run?
Peter Weyand, Glenn Simmons Endowed Professor, explains why Usain Bolt is the fastest sprinter in the world and how his record holds. Read more.
West Dallas STEM-focused school
The Toyota USA Foundation, Simmons School, and Dallas ISD have formed a partnership to develop a K-8th grade STEM-focused school. Read more.
XPrize: $7M for adult literacy
The SMU and Literacy instruction for Texas (LIFT) team won a grand prize in the $7 million Barbara Bush Foundation Adult Literacy XPRIZE. Read more.
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SMU Simmons by the Numbers 2019-2020
29
Degree and Certificate Programs
59%
Graduate Students who Received Scholarships
74
Faculty
114
Book and Article Publications by Faculty and Grad Students
196
Conference Presentations by Faculty and Grad Students