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Sep 9, 2020

LesleyVotes 2020 Talk to spur community engagement and change

Join Massachusetts elected officials and other prominent leaders for a virtual conversation about the upcoming presidential election

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Sep 8, 2020

Finding the right type of guy

Fiancé delivers perfect proposal for Lesley graphic design major

Aug 25, 2020

Black X Film Festival to put underrepresented artists in the spotlight

Alumnus Zach Gallagher ’12 joins team making a change.

Aug 21, 2020

Orienting Lesley’s newest Urban Scholars

Summer Transition Week provides first-generation collegians with university information and a community of support.

Aug 10, 2020

Threshold alumni find a silver lining in the COVID cloud

Graduates develop new skills and entrepreneurial spirit despite pandemic challenges

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Aug 6, 2020

Lesley Digital Filmmaking professor wins international teaching award

World’s largest organization of filmmaking educators honors Ingrid Stobbe for rigor, inclusivity and more

Sep 6, 2019The Boston Globe

15 shows to captivate theater audiences this fall

Faculty Ronan Noone's play "The Smuggler" is one of the top performances to see in Boston this autumn.

Sep 6, 2019The Brooklyn Rail

Leland Cheuk's No Good Very Bad Asian

“No Good Very Bad Asian" by Leland Cheuk ’11 achieves "a true synthesis of heart and humor highlighted by the fluidity of his first-person voice and a steady diet of sharp turns of prose.”

Sep 3, 2019Tricity News

Book of the Week: Other Words for Home

A "must read," Jasmine Warga's latest novel, "Other Words for Home," focuses on a young Syrian refugee who loves pop music and Reese Witherspoon.

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Aug 26, 2019

Deb Berlin Travels to Arctic Circle

Middle school teacher and alumna Deb Berlin ’16 recently traveled to the Arctic Circle to study climate change with Earthwatch, an international environmental nonprofit. Image: The Rashi School.

Aug 26, 2019WBUR

10 Art Exhibits Worth Catching This Fall

In his exhibit "Our Parents, Ourselves," College of Art and Design adjunct faculty David Hilliard points a lens at his aging father and their relationship.

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Aug 25, 2019Authority Magazine

The Future of Healthcare

From the frontlines of healthcare to his service as CEO of Tampa General Hospital, John Couris ’95 has a rich career connecting people with the healing care they need.