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Fall 2024 - Status Update for Clayton UC Construction

The renovation of the Clayton UC is in progress and on track. View progress photos on the construction website. We anticipate a Summer 2025 opening.


Politically Connected Corporations Received More Exemptions from U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports, Study Finds

Exemption grant process functioned as a “spoils system” rewarding political supporters and punishing opponents


Mountaintop Campus Performs Wonders as Circus Comes to Lehigh for Activation Event

Montreal-based Cirque Kikasse performed during Lehigh’s inaugural Mountaintop Activation Event.


Saving the Planet One Whale at a Time: View Photos from Alumnus Chris Zadra's Research

Chris Zadra'16 '17G uses a drone called SnotBot® to capture whale blow for biological analysis.


Manoj K. Malhotra Installed as Lehigh’s New Dean of the College of Business

Family, friends and colleagues celebrated Malhotra’s installation on Thursday at the Business Innovation Building.


Graduate Students Play Key Role in Lehigh Mountaintop Summer Program

Of the 105 students in the Mountaintop program this summer working on 31 projects, nine were graduate students who took on significant roles as peer mentors, project guides, and leaders of innovation.


Inspiring the Future Makers Strategy: First-Year Milestones and Year Two Implementation Focus

A message sent to members of the Lehigh community.


David Vicic Wins American Chemical Society Award for Creative Work in Fluorine Chemistry

The professor was selected for the international award due to his outstanding contributions to the advancement of fluorine chemistry.


Grace Caskie’s Journey to Quantitative Psychology and Older Adults

A first-generation college student, the associate professor of counseling's education helped change her career path.


Ukrainian Ambassador Highlights Diplomacy, Global Engagement as Lehigh Celebrates 20th Anniversary of LU/UN Partnership

Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya offers candid insights on U.N. limitations and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict during his Lehigh visit.


President Video Message: Starting the Semester With a Focus on Dialogue

A message sent to members of the Lehigh campus community.


Lehigh Professor’s NSF-Funded Biology Project on Hybrid Chickadees Evolves into Free, Interactive Learning Module

Middle and high school students worldwide can now access lessons about evolutionary concepts and the impacts of climate change learned in Lehigh’s own backyard.


Veteran Journalist Katie Couric to Kick Off 2024-2025 Compelling Perspectives Series

This year’s Compelling Perspectives theme will focus on the role of media in contemporary society.


Move-In Day Celebrates Class of 2028’s Arrival

More than 1,500 students from 42 countries and more than 40 states and territories joined the Lehigh family this week.


Joe Sterrett, Dean of Athletics, Stepping Down at the End of this Year After 52 Years on Campus

Sterrett reflects on his accomplishments and time at Lehigh.


Lehigh University is a Core Institution of New $26 Million NSF Engineering Research Center

Lehigh is one of six core institutions of a new U.S. National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center focusing on developing sustainable refrigerants to address climate change. Lehigh’s team is led by David Vicic, the Howard S. Bunn Distinguished Professor of Chemistry.


AI Exhibits Racial Bias in Mortgage Underwriting Decisions

LLM training data likely reflects persistent societal biases, but simple fixes can help, according to findings from Donald Bowen III, McKay Price and Ke Yang.


Lehigh Summer Research Expo Showcases Students' Innovative Projects

There were 200 students who presented projects from interdisciplinary undergraduate research programs this summer.


Lehigh Expands 3D Printing Capabilities with New Hub at Mountaintop Campus

The new facility enhances hands-on learning and innovation across multiple disciplines.


Squawk: What Couldn't You Leave Home Without?

Lehigh Alumni recall arriving for the first time on campus ... and what they brought with them.