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Lucas Butchko pictured with a welcome board made for him by staff members in his office within Student Affairs.

Lucas Butchko Eager to Help Lasell Students

Meghan Clair and Colleen Newcomb November 4, 2025

Lucas Butchko is the new Area Coordinator for the first-year area of the university. Butchko was hired at the end of May 2025, his first official day being July 1. The reason that Butchko chose to apply...

LZR Works president Ciro Zanetti (left), advisor and professor Kurt Wirth (center), and vice president Kacey Hilton-Gilleo.

LZR Works Adds Professionalism to the Classroom

Kendall Giordano, 1851 Chronicle Staff November 4, 2025

Lasell has long held a philosophy of “learning by doing.” Students are encouraged to seek hands-on experience, join clubs, and start building their portfolios as soon as possible so their transition...

Campus Welcomes Family, Friends, and Alumni Back to Lasell

Aria Conti and Nya Desir November 4, 2025

Lasell’s annual Family, Friends, and Alumni weekend was held from Friday, Oct. 17, to Sunday, Oct. 19.  The weekend consisted of many engaging events for all to enjoy, starting with a welcome dinner...

Tarnished Magazine is centered around artistry and finding beauty in unpredictable places. (Photo courtesy of Lindsay Scalese)

Tarnished Magazine: Embracing the Imperfect

Kendall Giordano, 1851 Chronicle Staff November 4, 2025

Tarnished is a student-run magazine at Lasell University that highlights artists’ work around Boston and within the university. Tarnished was recognized by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and...

Debate: Online vs. In-Person Classes

Debate: Online vs. In-Person Classes

Jill Neil and Aria Conti November 4, 2025

In-person classes have been a staple of Lasell University student experience for many years, but with the flexibility of online classes, many students are torn between which is more beneficial and which...

Students participated in writing encouraging messages to survivors that were displayed in the Science and Technology Center. (Photo courtesy of Haley Sherman)

Clothesline Project: Sharing Survivors’ Stories

Jill Neil, Opinion Editor November 4, 2025

A row of colorful T-shirts hangs across the Science and Technology Center lobby, each one sharing messages of pain, survival, and hope. All together, these shirts form the Clothesline Project, a powerful...

Denny Frey, professor of history, was named Director of the Honors Program. (Photo courtesy of Denny Frey)

Denny Frey and Vikki Turnquist Team Up As Honors Program Directors at Lasell

Michael Curran and Ryan Ruff November 4, 2025

                            For the first time in 21 years, there are two directors...

Students enrolled in the surgical technology program prepare for surgery. (Photo courtesy of Lasell Marketing and Communications)

New Surgical Technology Program Thrives at Lasell

Michael Curran and Aria Conti November 4, 2025

The Office of Workforce Development is offering exciting opportunities for people in the workforce interested in advancing into new positions within hospitals that are experiencing a shortage of capable,...

Vending machines in Woodland Hall.

Opinion: Vending Machines Fill Many Needs for Lasell Students

Lillian Sullivan, 1851 Chronicle Staff November 4, 2025

Returning to campus after summer break is supposed to be a time of excitement and reconnection. But for many Lasell University students, something felt off this semester. It wasn’t just the usual scramble...

Lasell University's beauty on display.

What Makes Lasell Home?

Jacob Lustig, Arts Editor November 4, 2025

For 174 years, Lasell University has evolved with the times — yet somehow, it’s managed to keep the same feeling of home that drew me here. As our campus continues to grow and change, I often find...

Dr. Wanda Whitmore poses in President Eric Turner's office at Lasell University in Newton, Mass.

Dr. Wanda Whitmore: Fostering connection

Michael Curran, Jacob Lustig, and Lulu Esch Levanos October 24, 2025

Some students may not even know it, but our campus has the position of presidential spouse. While it is a role that isn’t a direct visible position on campus, Dr. Wanda Whitmore brings a whole new meaning...

Lasell, which had drastically changed its tuition structure in 2022, is reworking tuition for new students in 2026.

Lasell shifts parameters for free tuition

Aria Conti, Lasell University October 24, 2025

On Sept. 18, 2025, Lasell announced a new commitment to make our university more accessible for students and their families who make under $100,000 annually, and can receive full tuition coverage. According...

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