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Events & News

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Undergraduate Commencement celebrates perseverance

Saturday, May 20

Students, faculty and adventurer Erik Weihenmayer ’93, the first blind person to share and encourage stories

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Fri, Jun 2, 2023 - Sat, Jun 3, 2023

Alumni Weekend 2023

Saturday, Jun 3 1:30 pm

Celebrating the Life and Lesley Legacy of Mary Mindess, Professor Emerita

Wednesday, Jun 14 3:00 pm

Mindfulness Studies Virtual Information Session

Saturday, May 20

'Not all mountains are literal'

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Stories & Articles

A work from Ransome's "Lynched Boxes" series

Art & Design

Ransome ’21

An artist finds a creative community and a new path

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Digital art portrait of a Black woman's face created with lace using machine learning

Nettrice Gaskins

Lesley Learning Lab leader creates inroads to STEAM learning for students of color

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A Hub for Creativity

At Lesley, creativity is the starting point of everything we do. In fact, nearly half of all students and faculty are engaged in the arts.

Explore Life at Lesley

"Because you end up learning even more on the job, the internship program at Lesley was crucial for nurturing my career path.”

Chrissy Kurpeski ’05, BFA in Graphic Design and Illustration

Welcome to Cambridge, MA : If there’s a place where the most creative, smart, and interesting people flock to, Lesley is right in the center of it. Cambridge forms a nexus of research and scholarship that’s unmatched anywhere in the world.

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Stroll across the Charles River to Boston

People walk by Felipe's Tacqueria and other shops.

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Get to know vibrant Harvard Square, just a few minutes from campus.

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Obsessive shoppers will love browsing the storefronts in Harvard Square

Bike rider in Harvard square on Massachusetts Avenue

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It's easy to travel through the city, on foot or by bike

Row of restaurants and shops in Harvard Square. Some people are walking by, some are sitting.

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There's always something happening here, from live music to performance art.

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Local music venues, like the Sinclair, make for amazing culture and nightlife

Inside the Harvard Square subway station

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Get from point A to point B easily on the subway (known as the T)

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A hub for students from around the world, Harvard Square is always buzzing with energy

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A nexus for education and the arts, Cambridge has endless museums and galleries to explore

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And let's not forget our famous neighbor—Harvard University

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Grab something quick and delicious at the food trucks parked minutes from campus

Harvard Common Spaces, Cambridge

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With Boston minutes away on the T, there's so much to explore

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Remember to look up—there's public art everywhere in Cambridge

Asian eateries in University Hall, Lesley University

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You probably wouldn't guess it, but inside Lesley you'll find some of the city's best Asian cuisine

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Whatever you're craving, you're sure to find it in this foodie mecca

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Lined with shops and restaurants, even the streets are livelier in Cambridge

Shop on Massachusetts Ave. in Cambridge, MA

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You'll love shopping local on vibrant Massachusetts Ave.

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Find anything from Tibetan wares to quirky home goods during a shopping trip along Massachusetts Ave,

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Nothing beats watching the sun set over Charles River

Welcome to Cambridge, MA

If there’s a place where the most creative, smart, and interesting people flock to, Lesley is right in the center of it. Cambridge forms a nexus of research and scholarship that’s unmatched anywhere in the world.

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