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Lehigh Named Top-Tier Research School by Carnegie Classification

R1 status recognizes universities with the highest level of research activity in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

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Lehigh University Announces Two New Research Centers to Address Community Health, Energy Systems

The Center for Community-Driven Assistive Technologies (CDAT) will explore novel ways to improve the lives of people with disabilities, while the Center for Advancing Community Electrification Solutions (ACES) will focus on creating efficient, reliable and self-sustaining energy systems.

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First-Year Students Offered Unique Opportunity to Explore Lehigh With Inaugural Program

Explore Lehigh is a new program that will introduce first-semester students to diverse fields across Lehigh’s four undergraduate colleges.

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Lehigh Faculty Named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors

The 2025 cohort comprises 162 academic inventors representing 64 National Academy of Inventors member institutions across the United States.

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Reclaimed History: Student Project Incorporates Material From Clayton University Center at Packer Hall

Original wood beams were used for a table inside the new pub, and the building’s nearly 160-year-old bell will be part of a special display.

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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…

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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…

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Honoring a 34-Year Career at Lehigh

Last December, Jack Lule retired from his position as Iacocca Professor and…

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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…

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New Material Gives Copper Superalloy-like Strength

Breakthrough material could transform aerospace, defense and industrial…

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College of Health Student Developed Flu Forecasts Through Research

Monelli Esfandiary, College of Health senior, has worked with assistant professor…

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