Lesley University
Former names | Lesley School (1909–1944) Lesley College (1944–2001) School of Practical Art (1912–1967) Art Institute of Boston (1967–1998) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Perissem Ni Perstitissem (Latin) |
Motto in English | I Would Have Perished Had I Not Persisted |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1909 |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
| Endowment | $186.2 million (2020) |
| President | Janet L. Steinmayer |
| Provost | Jonathan Jefferson (interim) |
| Students | 3,134 |
| Undergraduates | 1,342 |
| Postgraduates | 1,792 |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | Urban, 15.87 acres (6.42 ha) |
| Calendar | Semester |
| Colors | Green and white |
| Nickname | Lynx |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III New England Collegiate Conference |
| Website | lesley.edu |
Lesley University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1909 to educate teachers. Originally founded as a women's college, male students were admitted beginning in 2005.