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A Work of Heart: Fostering a Legacy of Service on the SouthSide and Across the Globe

As the Community Service Office celebrates 30 years, students, staff and alumni reflect on Lehigh’s dedication to community service, the lives it touches and connections that matter most.


Bringing His Own Shoes

Jeremy Gibson is Lehigh’s first new head of the athletic department in 36 years. While respecting the past, he’s looking to make his own mark.


PROFILE: Ajani Banton ’29, Lehigh Men’s Soccer

Fully healthy, the second year defender, who has represented Jamaica and Barbados on the pitch, is excited for his Mountain Hawks debut.


Regulatory Decision Engine Wins Eighth Annual StartUp Lehigh Valley Pitch Competition

Seven finalists competed for a share of more than $26,000 in prizes


Lehigh Remains a Top University in LinkedIn’s Career-Focused Rankings

Lehigh ranks highly in outcomes-focused list for second consecutive year.


Ryan Rose, PE Appointed Associate Vice President for Facilities and Campus Planning

Rose assumes role in September, succeeding retiring Associate Vice President Nancy Trainer


Ahead of the Game: Leveling Up to Lehigh Life Helps First-Year Students Adapt to College

The immersive video game, Leveling Up to Lehigh Life, is built by Lehigh students for incoming first-years and gamifies the college experience to aid student preparedness, belonging and well-being.


Lehigh Researchers Earn Two DOE Genesis Mission Funding Awards

Lehigh engineering faculty secure funding to advance efforts in tackling the nation’s real, complex science and technology challenges.


Supply Chain Experts See Surge in Risk of Transportation Disruption in 3rd Quarter

Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index shows the impact of war with Iran.


Three Lehigh Graduates Earn 2026 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

Matthew O’Connell ’26, Thomas Theiner ’25 and Metri Zughbi ’25 all majored in materials science at Lehigh.


Designing High Density Data Centers: Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis Eliminates Costly Guesswork

Lehigh University researchers use advanced fluid dynamics modeling to eliminate hot spots and boost thermal management efficiency by 15% in high-density facilities.


Scooping Up Smiles: Sara Heintzelman M’11 Has a Mission to Empower Through Education and Entrepreneurship 

Adding to her career in education, Heintzelman opened Get Joy Ice Cream and Coffee, providing employment to those with differing abilities.


Lehigh Appoints Two New Members to Board of Trustees

Two new members joined the board of trustees and began their terms on July 1.


Nine Faculty Fulbright Scholars Among Record-Setting Cycle

With nine faculty, two student winners and a student alternate, this year marks the most Lehigh recipients in an academic year.


Robin Hojnoski Named Dean for Lehigh’s College of Education

Hojnoski most recently served a two-year term as Acting Dean of the College of Education.


Lehigh Board of Trustees Approves Leadership Updates and Advances Strategic Projects

Leadership updates, reappointments and university projects are shaping Lehigh’s continued momentum and long-term priorities.


Lehigh’s Diligent Management Approach Earns Top Spot in Forbes Financial Grade Report

“America’s Financial Grades 2026” examines the financial health of more than 900 private not-for-profit institutions with student enrollment of more than 500.


Lehigh University announces sale of 91.3 WLVR-FM license to Lehigh Valley Public Media

The agreement signals the shift in student learning outcomes related to digital content creation.


Barriers to Breakthroughs: How Mathematics Innovation is Redefining Student Success at Lehigh

Mathematics department faculty are infusing innovative teaching strategies and initiatives that are reshaping the student experience and outcomes, with fewer students receiving a grade of D or F, or withdrawing from mathematics courses.


Inside the Partnership: How Lehigh and Industry Are Shaping the Future of Catastrophe Modeling

A groundbreaking academic consortium bridges the gap between scientific research and real-world risk management to protect global communities.