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Lasell ... Rich Past, Bright Future
Lasell College, a four-year, co-educational college, has a long and rich history. Founded in 1851, it is one of the oldest colleges in greater Boston.
The College’s founder was Edward Lasell, a graduate of Williams College, who became a professor of chemistry at his alma mater.
While on leave teaching at Mount Holyoke Seminary, Professor Lasell was impressed with the quality of scholarship exhibited by women. Within a year he established the Auburndale Female Seminary. Edward Lasell died of typhoid fever in the school’s very first semester, and it was renamed Lasell Female Seminary in his memory.
After the Lasell family ended its control in 1865, the school was led for more than seven decades by two principals/presidents: Dr. Charles Bragdon and Dr. Guy Winslow.
Adoption of the name Lasell Junior College came in 1932. By emphasizing both the practical and the scholarly, Lasell departed radically from the “finishing school” attitude toward education so prevalent in the 19th Century. Lasell’s innovative approach to education continued into the 20th Century with the concept of “Connected Learning.” This concept brings about the integration of liberal arts and professional courses, offering students both on- and off-campus hands-on learning experiences. Connected learning facilities on campus include two nationally accredited child study centers; computer labs, and a fashion design/production center.
Lasell’s future emanates from its entrepreneurial approach and its vision of innovation and experimentation.In the spring of 2000, the College opened Lasell Village, the first of its kind educational continuing care retirement community. In the fall of 2000, a new suite-style resident hall for 116 students and a state-of-the-art academic center were added to the campus, and in 2001, an additional suite-style residence was opened.
In 2002, Lasell began offering selected master's degree programs and expanded degree offerings.
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