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Powering PA's Future Symposium

Statewide Symposium at Lehigh Focuses on Turning Innovation Into Opportunity
The Powering PA’s Future Symposium attendees talked about ways Pennsylvania can grow its “innovation economy,” where new ideas are commercialized to drive economic growth.
Marty Baron

Marty Baron Announced as Second Speaker in Lehigh’s Compelling Perspectives Series
The former editor of The Washington Post, The Boston Globe and Miami Herald, and former senior editor at The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times, will speak about the role of media in contemporary society.
Katie Couric and President Joe Helble on stage

Katie Couric Discusses Future of Journalism, Balancing Fact-Checking at Compelling Perspectives
The former anchor and managing editor of the “CBS Evening News” and co-anchor of NBC’s “Today” show also talked about her cancer research advocacy and the changing media landscape.
Katie Couric on Today Show

Veteran Journalist Katie Couric to Kick Off 2024-2025 Compelling Perspectives Series
This year’s Compelling Perspectives theme will focus on the role of media in contemporary society.
A rooftop air system.

Lehigh University is a Core Institution of New $26 Million NSF Engineering Research Center
Lehigh is one of six core institutions of a new U.S. National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center focusing on developing sustainable refrigerants to address climate change. Lehigh’s team is led by David Vicic, the Howard S. Bunn Distinguished Professor of Chemistry.
Lehigh + Musikfest

Lehigh at Musikfest: ‘Celebrating Innovation at the Intersection of Disciplines’

Lehigh is bringing new, free events to Musikfest, including the live-taping of a podcast, a musical performance and the 'Lehigh Lounge.'

Campus in spring

Lehigh President Joseph J. Helble: Lehigh Should Aspire to Be A ‘Community of Belonging’
Helble ’82 held a Community Conversation in person and virtually on Monday.
Leon Panetta

Leon Panetta at Compelling Perspectives: ‘The Strength of America is in its People’
Panetta discusses national security and calls youth to public service.
Inspiring the Future Makers

Lehigh University Launches Strategic Plan, ‘Inspiring the Future Makers’
The plan will guide Lehigh’s goals and priorities over the next decade.
Joseph J. Helble '82 speaks at podium

Lehigh President Joseph J. Helble: ‘It is Our Moment to Identify What We Do Distinctively’
Helble ’82 holds his third Community Conversation and provides updates on the strategic planning process and other initiatives.