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President Helble and members of senior leadership at the HST construction site

Presidential News & Communications

A comprehensive list of all news, updates, speeches, and writings from President Joseph J. Helble and the Office of the President.


TYPE: News

Revitalized Clayton University Center To Open Ahead of Schedule in January 2025

The renovated building will include a variety of new dining options and spaces designed for community members to gather to collaborate, study and socialize

TYPE: Video

President Video Message: Reflecting on Progress, and Happy Holidays

A message sent to members of the Lehigh campus community.

TYPE: News

President Joseph J. Helble: “Higher Education Has Never Been More Important”

Helble ’82 held a Community Conversation virtually and in-person on Tuesday, Dec. 3.

TYPE: News

Lehigh University Kicks Off Year Two of Its Strategy Encouraging Engagement with "No Bystanders" Mantra

Lehigh’s first Strategy Town Hall of the 2024-2025 academic year emphasized the collaborative nature of strategy efforts that drove first year implementation successes and highlighted key initiatives for year two.

TYPE: News

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.

TYPE: News

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.


TYPE: News

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.

TYPE: Video

President Video Message: Starting the Semester With a Focus on Dialogue

A message sent to members of the Lehigh campus community.

TYPE: News

Frank Roth, Lehigh’s first General Counsel, Set to Retire at the End of the 2024/2025 Academic Year

Roth’s twenty-three year tenure ushered in a new in-house legal department, increased Lehigh’s geographic footprint, shepherded the first changes in 158 years to Lehigh’s Charter of Incorporation, and established the Roth Family Endowed Scholarship Fund.

TYPE: News

Joe Sterrett, Dean of Athletics, Stepping Down at the End of this Year After 52 Years on Campus

Sterrett reflects on his accomplishments and time at Lehigh.

TYPE: Writings and Remarks

Well Wishes for Ricardo Hall, Vice President for Student Affairs

A message from President Helble to members of the Lehigh community.

TYPE: Writings and Remarks

4.3.24: A Message From President Helble

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

TYPE: News

'We have Delivered Exactly as We have Been Promising,' Helble Says During London Trip to Share Lehigh’s Strategic Plan

President Joseph J. Helble ’82 traveled to London this week to meet with alumni and talk about Lehigh’s accomplishments.



TYPE: Video

President Video Message Welcoming a Vibrant Community and Embracing a Transformative Future

A message sent to members of the Lehigh campus community.

TYPE: Video

Inspiring The Future Makers: A Message from President Joseph J. Helble

A message shared with members of the Lehigh campus community.

TYPE: Video

Watch: Inspiring the Future Makers

See how Inspiring the Future Makers will guide Lehigh for the next decade.

TYPE: News

Lehigh University Launches Strategic Plan, ‘Inspiring the Future Makers’

The plan will guide Lehigh’s goals and priorities over the next decade.


TYPE: Video

President Video Message: Making the Future for Lehigh, Together

A message sent to members of the Lehigh community.

TYPE: Video

President Video Message: Welcome to the Spring Semester

A message sent to members of the Lehigh community.

TYPE: News

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.

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Strategic Planning Process Hits Halfway Mark

More than 200 faculty, students and staff provide input on emerging ideas for Lehigh’s future.

TYPE: News

President Helble Signs ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge’s Higher Education President’s Commitment

Lehigh joins more than 450 college presidents in signing the challenge.

TYPE: Video

President Video Message: Mid-Semester Updates

A message sent to members of the Lehigh community.

TYPE: Video

President Video Message: Modeling Constructive Discourse

A message sent to members of the Lehigh community.

TYPE: News

Fall Forums Focus on ‘Our Future, Our Lehigh’

Faculty, students and staff share ideas as Lehigh’s strategic planning process gets under way.

TYPE: News

Lehigh University Formally Launches Our Future, Our Lehigh Strategic Planning Process

Join the open dialogue on the strategic direction of the University.

TYPE: Video

President Video Message: An Exciting and Important Year for Lehigh

A message sent to members of the Lehigh community.

TYPE: Video

President Video Message: An Active Research and Educational Community

A message sent to members of the Lehigh community.

TYPE: Writings and Remarks

A Message From President Helble

An update sent to members of the Lehigh community about the strategic planning process and introducing Christine "Chris" Cook.

TYPE: Video

President Video Message: Celebrating the Academic Year

A message sent to members of the Lehigh community.

TYPE: Video

President Video Message: Spring On Campus

A message sent to members of the Lehigh community.

TYPE: News

Influential Business Leader Judy Marks ’84 ’13P to Deliver 2022 Lehigh Commencement Address

Marks ’84 ’13P—the Chair, CEO and President of Otis Worldwide Corporation—will deliver remarks over commencement weekend.

TYPE: Video

President Video Message: Research and Our Aspirations for Excellence

A message sent to members of the Lehigh community.

TYPE: News

Lehigh President Joseph J. Helble: ‘Every Voice in This Community is Important’

Helble ’82 held his second community conversation Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in person and virtually.

TYPE: Video

President Video Message: Spring Welcome

A message sent to members of the Lehigh community.

TYPE: Video

President Video Message: Our Fall Semester Together

A message sent to members of the Lehigh community.

TYPE: News

Lehigh President Joseph J. Helble: What Are Our Shared Aspirations?

Helble ’82 held two hour-long conversations Tuesday with members of the Lehigh community, in person and virtually.

TYPE: Video

President Video Message: Interdisciplinarity

A message sent to members of the Lehigh community.

TYPE: Video

President Video Message: President Helble Addresses the Lehigh Community

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