2016: Year in Review
With 2016 at a close, here is a look back at five of the most-read stories of the year.
1. Lehigh charts a path to a new future.
Imagine Lehigh
President John Simon lays out an ambitious framework for the university's future through undergraduate and graduate enrollment growth, faculty hiring, new academic programs and upgraded facilities.
2. Prominent journalist Marty Baron returns to his alma mater for screening of Academy-Award winning Spotlight.
Marty Baron: Press must hold powerful institutions accountable
The Lehigh alum received a standing ovation when he walked on stage at Zoellner Arts Center.
3. A professor's research on after-hours emails gathers widespread attention.
Exhausted? After-Hours Emails May Be to Blame
A study co-authored by Liuba Belkin, associate professor of management at Lehigh, suggests that companies should refrain from sending emails to their employees after hours—for the sake of their employees' health and productivity.
4. Wall Street financier and philanthropist Joseph R. Perella ’64 recalls unlikely journey from 'Newark to Now' in Commencement address.
Perella to Graduates: Make the World a Better Place
The Lehigh alum offered words of wisdom, advice and encouragement to Lehigh's Class of 2016.
5. A Lehigh student's act of selflessness helped save the life of a friend suffering from a rare genetic disorder.
The Gift of Life
Megan Kienzle ’17 helped save the life of a friend suffering from Wilson's disease.
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Friday, January 06, 2017
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