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Katya Zinn is pictured smiling amid the crowd at Lesley Commencement

Jun 24, 2019

“I can change the world for others, because I’ve changed my own.”

Katya Zinn ’19 lobbies to change campus sexual assault policies and prevention

Interim President Hansen stands at a podium speaking into a microphone

Jun 20, 2019

Never a placeholder, Hansen leaves Lesley ‘a better place’

Interim provost-turned-president retires after 50 years in higher education

Photo of St. John's Chapel with tree limbs in the forefront.

Jun 20, 2019

Lesley awarded grant for conversion of historic Brattle Street chapel

University explores transforming St. John’s Memorial Chapel into performing arts space

Woman on stage at Lesley Commencment behind the podium speaking into a microphone and wearing a black cap and gown.

Jun 18, 2019

Vita Franjul ’19 inspires action through education

Dominican immigrant’s love of school leads to college legacy and future career

In Case You Missed It banner with the words surrounded by graphics of sound bubbles

Jun 12, 2019

Lesley awarded for engaging and humorous campus publication

Unique and creative e-newsletter shines in international competition

Fareesa Sayeda speaks with educators at a table.

Jun 11, 2019

Addressing mental illness one page at a time

Research by Lesley professor and students identifies books that can open path to healthier classrooms

Jun 12, 2019Slate

Anne Frank wasn't perfect and that's okay

"When people insist on the perfection of martyrs, they forget that one of the great violences accomplished by the Nazis was in robbing their victims of their right to be seen as real, complex people," writes faculty Rachel Kadish.

Mortarboard on Julie Lim's head which reads "proud immiagrant" in both directions against a red and white striped background.

Jun 11, 2019New York Times

Wearing Their Hearts on Their Graduation Caps

Julie Lam ’19, who graduated from our MFA in Creative Writing, explains why she decorated her mortarboard with "Proud Immigrant," written in the colors of the American flag.

Brendan Aylward at Unified Health and Performance

Jun 5, 2019Boston Magazine

Cheer On These Powerlifters

Brendan Aylward ’15, owner of Unified Performance, takes an inclusive approach to fitness as he trains people with disabilities.

Jun 5, 2019Cambridge Day

Pressley pops in to honor chief of staff

Rep. Ayanna Pressley surprised Sarah Groh ’11, her chief of staff, at Alumni Weekend as the latter was set to receive an award.

May 28, 2019Short of the Week

Dear, Dreamer

Check out filmmaker Kristian Melom's 10-minute documentary on Lesley MFA faculty Jason Reynolds, who speaks of his calling to write fiction that resonates with young readers.

Patricia Warner has a surprised look as she receives the medal from Rep. Katherine Clark.

May 28, 2019WBUR

WWII Spy presented with Congressional Gold Medal

Alumna Patricia Warner, 98, received the Congressional Gold Medal in a surprise ceremony to acknowledge her service during WWII as a spy with the Office of Strategic Services.