Stories about community engagement

A Lehigh baseball cap sits on a table in front of a student holding a phone with an "I voted" sticker on it.

Students Spent Civic Engagement Day Voting, Discussing Political Topics

Lehigh gave students the day off from classes to encourage their participation in civic activities.

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Lehigh University Joins Engagement Scholarship Consortium

The Consortium strengthens community partnerships and advances scholarly impact through collaboration and innovation.

Fountain Hill food pantry

Food Pantry at Local Elementary School Established Through Community Partnership

Fountain Hill Elementary School on Bethlehem’s South Side is offering food at no cost to local families via their food pantry.

College Democrats and College Republicans debate about free speech.

Students Vote, Engage in Civic Debate

Lehigh gives students a day off from classes on Election Day to encourage participation in the electoral process.

Grace is a yellow Labrador Retriever training to be a therapy K9.

Therapy Dogs Join Lehigh University Police Department

LUPD is adding a yellow Labrador Retriever and chocolate Labrador Retriever to offer comfort to students and connect with the community.

A new Parklet pops up outside the Roasted restaurant

Parklet Pops Up on South Side Bethlehem

Lehigh’s Engineers Without Borders outreach committee and Karen Beck Pooley's Parklets team create parklet to help improve the urban experience.

Homework Club at Cathedral Church of the Nativity

Oops, They Did It Again

Organizers of the 21st annual Great South Side Sale surpass all records.

Donations and volunteers for Lehigh University's great south side sale

Great South Side Sale Prepares for Its 21st Year

The annual sale will take place this Saturday, June 1 at 10 a.m.