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Bringing Vision to the Arts: Interdisciplinary Students Direct Plays in Fowler Black Box Theatre

Lehigh Theatre champions academic diversity through student-led productions and class opportunities.

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Lehigh Students Gain Insider Perspectives on Global Affairs During UN Partnership Trip

Students meet with Jeh Johnson, former U.S. secretary of homeland security; Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation and Ambassador Dorothy Shea during one of the year’s final programs led by Ambassador Richard Verma ’90.

Urinrin Otite

Perseverance Meets Passion: Lehigh Student Finds Calling in Catastrophe Modeling, Earns Inaugural Master’s Degree

Urinrin Otite ’25G ’27 Ph.D chose Lehigh to take her education further and discovered her path to success through Lehigh’s new University Research Center.

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Fun Festivities Highlight 2025 International Bazaar

In addition to numerous dance groups, attendees were treated to a fashion show and food sampling as they celebrated the international community at Lehigh.

Jay Parini

Poet and Professor Jay Parini Named 2025 Baccalaureate Speaker

A major university event, Baccalaureate will be held at 4 p.m. on May 17 in Packer Memorial Church.

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Shaping Tomorrow: Lehigh Strategy Town Hall Showcases Innovation, Growth, and Impact

Town hall highlights progress and momentum with Inspiring the Future Makers Strategy.

Katherine Lavinder

Katherine Lavinder Named Lehigh’s New Vice President for Student Affairs

Lavinder brings a student-centered approach and deep experience in fostering connected and vibrant campus communities.

Christine Cook

Chris Cook Named Lehigh’s New Vice President for Finance and Administration

Cook brings deep experience in higher education finance and a strong commitment to strategic resource alignment.

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President Video Message: Spring 2025 Campus Update

A message sent to members of the Lehigh campus community.

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Spring on South Mountain: See Photos of Campus Life in Full Bloom

Lehigh's spring semester blooms with brighter days and boundless opportunities.

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James T. Wassil ’99G ’05G of Vaxcyte, Inc. Named Lehigh’s 2025 Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony Speaker

Wassil, who has held leadership positions at Pfizer, Novartis and Merck, will speak at Goodman Stadium on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Kate Johnson ’89

Lumen Technologies’ Kate Johnson ’89 to Address Graduates at Lehigh’s 157th Undergraduate Commencement

Johnson is president and chief executive officer at Lumen Technologies, a global technology and communications company, and a technology innovator with a proven track record of driving business transformation success at several Fortune 100 companies.

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Lehigh Hosts Budding Scientists for 36th Annual Lehigh Valley Science & Engineering Research Fair

The Lehigh-sponsored research fair showcased original scientific research from students in sixth through 12th grade.

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Richard Verma Discusses Global Challenges, Opportunities at Inaugural Presidential Distinguished Fellow Lecture

The diplomat and former U.S. deputy secretary of state returned to Lehigh to share insights on global affairs and his career experiences as the university’s inaugural President’s Distinguished Fellow.

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Lehigh Receives National Recognition for Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

Insight Into Academia names Lehigh a Diversity Champion.

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Cheers to Lehigh: New Pub Inside Clayton University Center Serves Clever Mountain Hawk Mocktails

The names of the Mountain Hawk mocktails on the menu at the new Lehigh University Pub were inspired by Lehigh traditions and history.

Peter Luba in school hallway near lockers.

Schooled in Safety: Peter Luba '22 Co-Founded Successful SmartPass App

Luba is the co-founder of SmartPass, a digital hall pass system that is used in more than 3,800 schools to help manage student movement and increase school safety.

Jack Lule

Honoring a 34-Year Career at Lehigh

Last December, Jack Lule retired from his position as Iacocca Professor and Fulbright Specialist in Journalism, but his legacy and impact is forever written in Lehigh’s history.

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Olivia Abrams ’21 Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Impact List

Abrams is the cofounder of TiCK MiTT, a reusable, tick-removing glove.

Martin Harmer Lab

New Material Gives Copper Superalloy-like Strength

Breakthrough material could transform aerospace, defense and industrial applications.