Lehigh is marking 50 years of undergraduate coeducation by celebrating the impact of Lehigh women and creating opportunities for the alumnae network to connect, grow, and Soar Together.
Join the movement!
Soaring Together Women’s Summit
A fireside chat with olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee was the centerpiece of an inspiring weekend of meaningful events and networking with Lehigh alumnae.
Laura Katz Olson Celebrates 50 Years of Teaching at Lehigh
Olson continues ‘full steam ahead’ in her dream job at Lehigh. A new fiction book, ‘Wrinkled Rebels,’ is set for release this summer.
Five Questions with Jackie Joyner-Kersee: ‘Be Intentional’
One of the most decorated female athletes of all time, the former Olympian headlined the Soaring Together Women’s Summit in April. Here, she takes the Bulletin’s questions.
Six-Time Olympic Winner Jackie Joyner-Kersee to Join Lehigh Women’s Summit
The decorated athlete will sit down for a fire-side chat with Lehigh’s Deputy Director of Athletics Sue Troyan as part of the two-day summit on April 28-29.
History
Defining Moments
Explore the impact of coeducation on today’s Lehigh and imagine the possibilities for the future.
At a Glance
undergraduate women enrolled in the first class of coeducation in 1971
Chapter of Society of Women Engineers is chartered
of Lehigh students are women*
applicants for the inaugural launch of the Soaring Together Scholarship
of faculty are women*
conference championships in women’s athletics since 1982
*Historically, Lehigh has not collected gender identity data. Beginning in August 2021, Lehigh launched a new gender identity policy.
We invite you to join this celebration by attending an event, sharing a story, engaging with alumni, giving to support scholarships, and learning more about the impact and contributions of Lehigh women.
Soaring Together Scholarship Program
Investing in the Impact of Lehigh Women
Alumnae Resources
Connect, communicate, and build your community
Lehigh Women’s Alliance
A professional alumnae community, fostering career support and networking.
Academics, Research & Scholarship
Discover more about these initiatives that are driving Lehigh forward.
Programs, Organizations & Resources
Tap into these resources and groups across Lehigh.