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Sep 6, 2018

You belong here. You are Lesley.

New students welcomed to Lesley during 2018 Convocation

A group of peple sit in a circle in a room.

Aug 29, 2018

‘Disability Allies’ honored for aid to students

Empathy and adaptability make learning more accessible, faculty find.

Ashley Delgado with a river and buildings behind her, wearing a cape.

Aug 22, 2018

Parlaying a pageant win to foster change

Ms. Lesbian Rhode Island 2017, Ashley Delgado ’12 finds effective venue for her activism

Ollie, a husky dog walks across the grass.

Aug 22, 2018

Campus rescue dog makes People Magazine contest

Ollie the Siberian Husky mix vies for “World’s Cutest Rescue Dog”

Aug 14, 2018

Lesley embarks on New Bedford partnership

Rising Tide Educational Initiative seeks to elevate educational and workforce development opportunities in the New Bedford area

Headshots of Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell

Aug 9, 2018

Literacy leaders win award for collaboration

Professor Irene Fountas and colleague Gay Su Pinnell honored for long-time partnership

Book cover of 'Your Kid's Connag Be Okay"

Aug 29, 2018The Sudbury Town Crier

'Your Kid's Gonna Be Okay'

Michael Delman ’91 new book, "Your Kid's Gonna Be Okay," helps parents empower their kids, including those with ADHD and executive functioning challenges.

Portrait of Celeste Mohammad sitting, wearing a white shirt.

Aug 24, 2018Catapult

An interview with PEN debut short story winner

“My focus was on the character and emotions of the immigrant: the loneliness, the sense of loss and disconnection," says Creative Writing alumna Celeste Mohammed.

Katie Swanger flanked by her two moms, standing with winter trees in the background.

Aug 24, 2018New York Times

Photographing an unconventional family

Alumna Katie Swanger photographs her unusual family and talks about how she learned to accept and appreciate it.

Aug 20, 2018City of Providence

Steinfeld to lead Providence's urban innovation

Master's candidate Jenn Steinfeld will be responsible for leading Providence's City’s Urban Innovation Strategy.

Leaders from Lesley and the Rising Tide partners stand in a line behind long ribbon being cut in the DeMello International Center.

Aug 14, 2018Standard Times

DeMello, Lesley deal will bring ed degrees, teachers to city

Lesley and the DeMello International Center officially announced their partnership to increase educational opportunities in New Bedford through the Rising Tide Educational Initiative.

black and white close-up portrait of older person's face looking past camera

Aug 9, 2018Artscope

'Exposure 2018' opens in Porter Square

"Separately, the images and the writing are beautiful works of art, but together they perfectly complement each other," Artscope writes of the 'Exposure 2018' exhibit.