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$10 Million Committed to the New Residential Houses Project

The Hitch House and Maida House will be available to students starting fall 2020.


Brexit Revisited

Martindale Associates explore implications of Britain’s split from the European Union


Research Futures

Lehigh launches a new initiative to support the university’s continued growth


World Breastfeeding Week

Dean Whitney P. Witt addresses the effects of involuntary border separations on breastfeeding mothers & their children.


Lehigh Valley IronPigs' Matt McBride: A Great Catch

Matt McBride’s long professional baseball career took root at Lehigh. His legacy has opened doors for the players who follow in his footsteps.


Promising New Solar-Powered Path to Hydrogen Fuel Production

A team at Lehigh is the first to use a single enzyme biomineralization process to create a solar-driven water splitting catalyst that produces hydrogen with the potential to be manufactured sustainably, cheaply and abundantly.


College of Health Hires Director of Administration

Sherry Buss will oversee the day-to-day management of the new college.


Ben Wright Honored With Festschrift for Work in Ancient Judaism

The university distinguished professor of religion studies was recognized for his career work with a Festschrift, an online forum and at a conference.


Lehigh’s College of Health Welcomes Halcyon Skinner as Associate Dean for Research

Halcyon Skinner, who most recently served as director of data strategy at IBM Watson Health, joins Lehigh's College of Health.


Lehigh Students Assess Organizational Effectiveness at Nonprofits

Presentations cap semester-long project in ‘Managing and Leading People in Organizations.’


Parklet Pops Up on South Side Bethlehem

Lehigh’s Engineers Without Borders outreach committee and Karen Beck Pooley's Parklets team create parklet to help improve the urban experience.


Lehigh Names David Rubenstein the First Executive Director of Health and Wellness Center

He is currently vice president of Health and Wellness of Rowan University.


Lehigh Names Four New Trustees

The four new board members began their terms on July 1.


The Deeper Meaning of Horror

Dawn Keetley’s current projects take a closer look at popular horror film ‘Get Out’ and folk horror in the 21st century.


Study: Women Leaders Have Edge in Some Crises

Study by researchers at Lehigh and Queen's University Belfast is first to examine why and when a leadership trust advantage emerges for female leaders during organizational crises.


Lee Iacocca '45, Business Icon and a 'Great Son of Lehigh,' Dies at 94

The influential business leader and philanthropist was broadly recognized as a symbol of American ingenuity and resilience.


A More Accessible Archive: Showcasing the Work of Writer Gloria Naylor

A long-term interdisciplinary archival project will make Naylor’s collected papers, on loan from Sacred Heart University, accessible to scholars and fans alike.


$5 Million Gift to Support New Residential Houses

Maida gift will provide for an expanding Lehigh student body.


Rise of the Robots: Coming to a First-Year Intro to Journalism Class Near You

At the World Journalism Education Conference in Paris, Lehigh faculty will present on incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into an unlikely venue: the introductory, first-year mass communications class.


Breaking Ground on the Health, Science & Technology Building

The state-of-the-art academic and research facility will connect Lehigh to South Bethlehem and bring greater vitality to the campus core.