Lesley University Promotes Three Women to Full Professor

Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, enrolls about 4,000 graduate students and 1,800 undergraduate students. Women make up more than three quarters of the undergraduate student body.

The university recently announced the promotions of three women to the rank of full professor.

Anne Collins was promoted to full professor of mathematics. She holds bachelor’s degrees from Framingham State University and Westfield State University. Professor Collins earned a master’s degree at Cambridge College and a Ph.D. at Boston College.

Lisa Fiore was appointed professor of education. She also serves as dean of the faculty at Lesley University. Professor Fiore is a graduate of Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. She earned a master’s degree at Tufts University and a Ph.D. at Boston College.

Branca Robeiro was promoted to full professor of intercultural relations. She earned a master’s degree in Portuguese from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and a second master’s degree and a Ph.D. in linguistics from Georgetown University.