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COVID-19: Q&A with Whitney P. Witt, Dean of the Lehigh University College of Health

The inaugural dean of Lehigh's College of Health explains how a population health response, focused on data, is key to saving lives.

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3.24.20: Message to Students Currently Residing On Campus

Information on Health Center and Counseling Resources


3.24.20: Our Community - A Message from President Simon

A year of shared responsibility--President Simon reflects on the grit and determination of the Lehigh community in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.


A Portrait of Change 

A Portrait of Change


The Legacy

Chapter 6: The Legacy


Life at Umoja

Chapter 5: Life at Umoja


Establishing the House

Chapter 4: Establishing the House


Meeting the President

Chapter 3: Meeting the President


A Campus Heals

Chapter 2: A Campus Heals


A Changing Lehigh

Chapter 1: A Changing Lehigh

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The Founding of UMOJA House: An Oral History

Thirty years ago, the Umoja House opened its doors on the Lehigh campus, becoming both a community and a haven for underrepresented students of color. This is the story behind the black student activism that led to the Umoja House founding in the aftermath of one of Lehigh’s darkest days—and the university’s continuing efforts to make Lehigh a more inclusive place.


Alums Team Up to Develop New Patent-Pending Bike Lock

Dylan Cato '16 and Karen Shihadeh Schaufeld '83 '15P '17P are co-founders of Altor Locks.


Feeling Lonely? Join Us at a Lehigh Event

A letter from Jennifer Cunningham, assistant vice president for Alumni Relations


3.20.20: Lehigh-led, Summer programs

ITAC met yesterday to review all planned summer programs. Given the current conditions with the COVID -19 pandemic, we have made the following decisions.

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Business Affected by Coronavirus? 5 Things To Do

The Lehigh University Small Business Development Center is helping small and large business owners navigate the disruption in business.

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3.20.20: Update on Room and Board Credits

We wanted to provide additional information regarding the issuing of credits and refunds for Lehigh housing, parking and dining plan costs on a prorated basis for the time period undergraduate students are not parking on campus, living in residence halls or using meal plans.

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3.20.20: Lehigh Community and COVID-19

We have been informed that another Lehigh student has tested positive for COVID-19.

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3.20.20: Action for Faculty and Staff- Closure of Physical Locations

Most of those working remotely have taken what they need from their workplaces. If there is something critical to your working effectively, you have until midnight tonight, March 20, to go into your workplace and retrieve it.

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3.19.20: EWFM Library and Computing Center will close effective 5 p.m. Friday, March 20th

Information regarding the closure of EWFM Library and Computing Center.


3.19.20: Graduate Education--Grades, Virtual Defenses, Paperwork Submission, Graduation Deadlines, etc.

Guidance on graduate course grading, virtual dissertation defenses, on-line submission of theses and dissertations, and an extension of graduation deadlines for graduate students.