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August Commencement Convocation

Congratulations to the 2020 graduates in the Simmons School of Education & Human Development. Read more.

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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.

Professor Weyland demonstrates how fast humans can run

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

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.

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SMU Simmons by the Numbers 2019-2020

21

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