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Lesley University’s primary source of news and information

We bring you timely stories about every aspect of life, learning, discovery and scholarship at Lesley University. We focus on the Lesley community's news, events and accomplishments, communicating our story through traditional media, our Lesley News hub, and a wide range of social media platforms and podcasts.

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Lynx Women’s Soccer wins fourth straight conference title

Lesley players persist through injuries and lost practices sacrificed to the pandemic.
Read more about the women's soccer team win
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Design students help to replace state seal, motto

Lesley design students collaborate with a special commission to replace the state's racist flag.
Read about the students' work.
Gay Su Pinnell and Irene Fountas at Commencement

$3 million gift endows Dr. Gay Su Pinnell Fund for Reading Recovery® and Literacy

Read about this generous donation.
Zoom screenshot of Jason Reynolds with Merlyn Mayhew and Angela Crawford Ervin

Working Through Writing and Racism

“I operate at a single speed: the speed of truth and authenticity,” said author Jason Reynolds, Lesley's featured Black History Month speaker.
Read coverage of Lesley faculty Jason Reynolds' talk
Matthew E. Henry wearing graduation robes with other people in the background. Standing outside.

Poet tackles racism in the classroom

Dr. Matthew E. Henry's (PhD ’17) unapologetic poetry collection, "Teaching While Black," is a raw exploration of racism in the classroom.
Read more about Dr. Henry.
Cindy House and David Sedaris in a top hat

Cindy House ’17 on David Sedaris and why she wants to send 'everybody a cupcake’

Read more about Cindy House.
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Rhonda Mann, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Rhonda Mann proudly joined the Lesley community as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer in January of 2024. She brings to the role more than 30 years of experience as a strategic communicator and storyteller. After starting her career in broadcast journalism in New Hampshire and then Maine, Rhonda landed at WCVB-TV in Boston, where she served as executive producer and an on-air reporter for HealthBeat, the station’s award-winning medical desk. After 12 years there, she left the newsroom to tell the stories of multiple non-profit institutions, including serving as head of marketing at both Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Rhonda also served as chief spokesperson for the Commonwealth’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services, leading the creation of a statewide opioid addiction awareness campaign. Contact: Rhonda.Mann@lesley.edu.

Karyn Regal, Director of Communications, Media Contact

Karyn Regal joined Lesley University as Director of Communications in April of 2023. She brings to the university 30 years of experience as a journalist and storyteller in Boston, including WBZ-AM, and New York, including CBS News. She has the privilege of working with a talented team of photographers, writers, and social media experts, and handles media relations. Contact: karyn.regal@lesley.edu.

Ali Trepanier, Social Media Specialist

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Ali Trepanier was named social media specialist in November 2022. They have been part of the Lesley community since matriculating to the university in 2018. That same year, Ali also joined the Communications team as a work-study student. In May 2022, they graduated from the Lesley College of Art Design with a BFA in Photography. Ali has also worked as a freelance photographer across New England.

 

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Our Communications team serves as a liaison between the media and the university, engages in active dialogue with neighborhood, local, state and national civic organizations and governments, and is the conduit of university-related information for the Lesley community and the public, including prospective students, parents, alumni and anyone else looking to learn about Lesley. Contact us at news@lesley.edu.

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New EDIJ Vice President says grace is crucial for change

Gloria Noronha joins Lesley with view toward increased community engagement  
Read more about Gloria Noronha.
Riverside ribbon cutting

Riverside Outpatient Center makes history

The new counseling center on tje Lesley campus welcomes students, community in a groundbreaking initiative.
Learn more about the Riverside Center.
Nell Valle in front of her mural in Chinatown

Chinatown mural highlights student’s creativity, culture

M.Ed candidate Nell Valle celebrates her birth culture with a vibrant mural in downtown Boston.
Read about Nell Valle's mural.
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Why We Write

Lesley's award-winning podcast series explores our rich writing community with one-on-one interviews featuring acclaimed authors.
Listen to the Why We Write Podcast here
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Meet a Lynx: A Q&A with Ingrid Stobbe

Filmmaker and faculty Ingrid Stobbe shares her latest project, what she wants every student to know and her favorite films.
Learn more about Ingrid.
Lesley’s Dr. Nancy Carlsson-Paige and her son, Matt Damon, are pictured at the Save our Schools Rally in Washington, D.C.

Professor Emerita Nancy Carlsson-Paige and her son, actor Matt Damon, lead roundtable discussion on "Backpack Full of Cash" documentary.
Read About Dr. Carlsson-Paige & Matt Damon's Talk
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