Lesley is a private university located just outside of Boston in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Lesley serves 1,300 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, offering degrees and certificates in Education, Mental Health & Well-Being, Art & Design, and Liberal Arts & Business. Lesley also educates neurodiverse learners through its innovative Threshold Programs.
Preparing Students for a Lifetime of Career Success
We are an institution laser-focused on connecting education and employment, and preparing students to become the world’s best working professionals. We’re proud to offer highly experiential coursework across degree programs from undergraduate and certificate through masters and PhD programs. Our faculty are teachers, thinkers, practitioners, and leaders in their fields, working closely with students to create a supportive and nurturing experience both inside and outside the classroom. Our Scholar Partner Program fuels internships that provide students with crucial real-world experience, professional connections, and pathways to employment after graduation. Our goal is to have all of these internships offered to students upon acceptance to Lesley.
Students graduate from Lesley as skilled, resilient, and compassionate practitioners, and become part of a professional network that provides a world of tools and resources that help them reach their professional goals. Wherever you might be on your career journey, we are committed to supporting you for life.
Lesley is much more than a university; we are a hub of support that prepares students to become and remain the world’s very best, most impactful practitioners and working professionals.
Leadership
Meet the team working to ensure that Lesley delivers a one-of-a-kind education that prepares students for a lifetime of success.
Meet our President, Leadership and Board of Trustees
Strategic Framework
The world is changing fast. We’re thoughtfully and deliberately evolving Lesley to meet the needs of today’s learners, and the organizations that depend on a skilled and resilient workforce.
Read About Our Strategic Framework
Scholar Partner Program
Our unique Scholar Partner Program is transforming Lesley into a destination for students seeking new and better ways to connect education and employment, and organizations who need access to a talented and dedicated pipeline of students and future employees.
Learn About Our Scholar Partner Program
Work at Lesley
At Lesley University, we prepare individuals for lives and careers that make a difference. We’re looking for employees who share our vision and mission.
News
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Mission & History
Founder Edith Lesley blazed a trail for generations of educators. Today, we prepare students for meaningful careers as teachers, counselors, artists, entrepreneurs, and more.
Learn About our Mission and History
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice
We’re committed to an environment grounded in understanding, trust, and connectedness, where people can participate fully, express their identities, and engage across differences.
Learn More about Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice at Lesley