Lesley University, Private university in Cambridge, United States.
Lesley University is a private educational institution in Cambridge with three campuses offering undergraduate and graduate programs in education, arts, social sciences, and professional studies. The buildings are scattered across the city and include classrooms, libraries, research centers, and an arts center built to environmental standards.
Edith Lesley founded the institution in 1909 as a training center for kindergarten teachers. The school gained university status in 2001 and expanded its offerings beyond the original focus on early education.
The institution incorporates a College of Art and Design that traces its roots to a School of Practical Art founded in 1912. Students use studios and workshops distributed across several locations throughout the city.
The three campuses are located in different parts of the city, with some buildings within walking distance of each other and others requiring a short ride. Visitors can find public areas in libraries and exhibition spaces that are often open during the academic term.
Nearly half of the student body takes part in artistic projects spanning painting, sculpture, film, and digital media. The Lunder Arts Center earned a Gold certification for sustainable building and serves as a central space for exhibitions and performances.
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