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Stephen DeWeerth, dean of Lehigh University's P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science

Stephen DeWeerth Reappointed Dean of P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science

DeWeerth has led the Rossin College since 2016.

Viola Yu and Sarrah Hussain

Portraits of the Brain: Teaching Students About Neuroanatomy

Art and science come together in unique textbook project supported by Lehigh Humanities Lab.

Screenshot of E.J. Dionne Jr. giving his address

Professor, Columnist E.J. Dionne Jr. Delivers Virtual Baccalaureate Address

Dionne is a Washington Post columnist, senior fellow at The Brookings Institution and professor in the foundations of democracy and culture at Georgetown University.

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Celebrating Lehigh’s Class of 2021

Lehigh holds two in-person Commencement ceremonies Monday for Class of 2021 undergraduates.

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Former NASA Astronaut Terry Hart ’68 to Graduates: Be an Effective Team Member

The Lehigh mechanical engineering and mechanics professor virtually addresses the Classes of 2020 and 2021.

UPDATE: In-person ceremony is held Saturday morning for undergraduates of the Class of 2020.

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Lehigh holds Doctoral Hooding, Commencement for Graduate Students

Those receiving master’s and doctoral degrees from the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021 were honored in a joint ceremony Friday afternoon.

President Simon presents Provost Urban with Lehigh medallion

Nathan Urban Installed as Provost

The official installation of Urban, who became Lehigh’s provost in the summer of 2020, was postponed to allow for an in-person gathering of family and members of the Lehigh community on May 21, 2021.

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Lehigh Plans In-Person Commencements for Class of 2021, Class of 2020

In order to safely celebrate graduates, the university will host two sessions for undergraduates in the Class of 2021. Additional, separate ceremonies are planned for the Class of 2020 and doctoral students from both classes.


5.21.21: A Message for Colleagues from President Simon

A message to faculty and staff from President Simon.


5.21.21: A Message for Students from President Simon

A message sent to students from President Simon.

Groundbreaking for new College of Business building

Lehigh Breaks Ground on New College of Business Building

Formal ceremony marks college expansion and ushers in new era of teaching and learning.


5.19.21: Masks at Commencement

A message sent to members of the Lehigh community and Lehigh families.

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Lehigh Extends Test-Optional Policy for Student Applicants for Two Upcoming Cycles

The SAT and ACT will be optional for first-year and transfer applicants for the Fall 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 academic years.


Making an Argument for Art: Lehigh Students Become Museum Curators

Undergraduate students purchased four new artworks for Lehigh University Art Galleries.


5.18.21: Information for New International Students

Messages sent to new international students, first-years, sophomores, graduate students, and expat students.


5.17.21: Masks, Capacity Limits, Summer Plans

A message sent to members of the Lehigh community and Lehigh families.

Nikayla (Nikki) Begaye '20 '21G

Lehigh Commencement: ‘I Didn’t Think I Would Ever Get This Far’

Nikayla (Nikki) Begaye '20 '21G, a Native American and first-generation student, to graduate from Lehigh with a master’s degree in elementary education. She also received her bachelor's degree as a member of the Class of 2020.

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Lehigh University Becomes a Tobacco- and Smoke-Free Campus

The new tobacco- and smoke-free policy will be implemented August 2, 2021, and is the culmination of several years of collaborative work by many across the university.

Xiaoji Xu sitting at a table

Lehigh Chemist Xiaoji Xu Selected as Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar

Xu is one of only 16 teacher-scholars selected this year for this highly competitive grant from the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation.

Say it in Six exhibit

Graduate Student Life Hosts ‘Say it in Six’ Competition

Project encourages Lehigh graduate students to share an aspect of their graduate life.