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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 student's 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
Jonathan Paul exterior photo in Jamaica Plain

Center for Human Arts Innovation Launched

Lesley has launched the Center for Human Arts Innovation led by Dr. Jonathan (“JP”) Paul.

Read more about the Center.
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.

John Sullivan, Director of External Relations

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John Sullivan began as director of external relations in December 2019 following six years as director of communications. Prior to his work at Lesley, he was the first editor-in-chief for the New Hampshire-based nonprofit, nonpartisan website The Live Free or Die Alliance.

Before that, he was night editor of The Salem News and spent nearly 20 years in multiplatform journalism as a reporter, photographer, editor or copy editor and page designer for a variety of daily and weekly newspapers in Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire. His career also includes three years as a senior account executive and account manager for a high-tech public relations agency in Watertown, Mass., and several years as a special education teacher assistant and direct care social worker for adolescents in Portland, Maine. He is an alumnus of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Contact John.

Amanda McGregor, Director of Content and Communications

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Amanda McGregor has worked at Lesley University since 2011 and became director of content and communications in 2019. Prior to that, she was features editor of The Salem News and editor of the lifestyle magazine Marblehead Home and Style.

Prior to those positions, she was a reporter for a number of Massachusetts newspapers, and she has won several professional awards, including First Place for Feature Writing from the New England Press Association and Media of the Year from Northeast Arc. Before launching her career in journalism and communications, she served as a volunteer teacher in the Transylvania region of Romania. She is an alumna of the University of New Hampshire. Contact Amanda.

Emily Earle, Assistant Director for Social Media

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Emily Earle was named assistant director for social media in December 2019 after serving as Lesley's social media specialist since 2017. Prior to that, she served in various positions in non-profit arts organizations including ArtWeek Boston and the Agassiz Baldwin Community in Cambridge.

She was also the assistant director of the Bishop Elementary School's musical theater program in Arlington, Mass., managing productions and communications for more than 200 students and their parents. She is active in local Boston-area theater, acting and directing in her spare time. She has a bachelor's degree from Sarah Lawrence College, and a master's degree in Community Arts from Lesley.

Georgia Sparling, Assistant Director of External Relations

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Georgia Sparling came to Lesley University in 2017 from Southern Massachusetts, where she spent five years as a reporter and, later, the editor of the online and print newspaper Sippican Week.

Before moving to the Northeast, she spent six years in China, where she worked to build and support the country's grassroots nonprofits. She also has experience as the creator, editor and photographer of The Misc. Magazine, a small independent magazine. She is an alumna of Brown University.

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Patrick Hume on the set of Jeopardy!

Shakespeare clinches ‘Jeopardy!’ win for MFA alum

A lifelong trivia buff, Patrick Hume ’12 was destined to play on 'Jeopardy!' (and win!)
Read more about run on Patrick's 'Jeopardy!'.
News

Fact and fiction in ‘The Underground Railroad’

Lesley professors discuss Colson Whitehead’s award-winning novel
Read more about Fact and fiction in ‘The Underground Railroad’
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Lesley hires new vice president for advancement

Verónica Jorge-Curtis understands how students benefit from thoughtful, diversity-focused fundraising.
Read more about Verónica Jorge-Curtis
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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
Alice Smith in graduation gown outside in front of blooming tree.

Pandemic pushes former Lesley student to complete degree

Alice Smith ’21 returned to Lesley with only two credits left to finish the degree she began 20 years ago.
Read about 2021 graduate Alice Smith.
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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