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Scientists’ Discovery of Blood Clotting Mechanism Could Lead to New Antithrombotic Drugs

For the first time, researchers have identified the specific mechanism of von Willebrand Factor (vWF)―an essential blood clotting protein―that enables it to bind to platelets and initiate clotting.

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Baker Institute Awards Spotlight Entrepreneurial Mindset & Accessibility

Virtual ceremony honors alumni, faculty and students.

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Mary Foltz Receives American Council of Learned Societies' Scholars and Society Fellowship

The associate professor of English and director of the South Side Initiative will collaborate with regional LGBTQ organizations.


Looking Ahead to Fall 2021: Register for Tuesday's Virtual Information Session for Current Undergraduate Students

A message sent to Lehigh undergraduate students and Lehigh families.

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Getting to Know Lehigh’s 15th President: A Q&A with Joseph J. Helble ’82

Upon his appointment as Lehigh’s 15th president, Joseph J. Helble ’82 answered questions about his return to his alma mater as its new leader, the experiences that have helped prepare him for this role, and his thoughts on the future of Lehigh and higher education.

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Joseph J. Helble ’82 Selected President of Lehigh Following Comprehensive Search

Helble was selected from a broad and diverse pool of talented applicants.

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Lehigh Named Green Ribbon Schools Postsecondary Sustainability Awardee

The university was just one of five postsecondary institutions to be honored by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Joseph J. Helble ’82 Named Lehigh’s 15th President

Helble, currently provost of Dartmouth College, will assume the presidency on August 16.

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A Conversation with President-Elect Helble

Joseph J. Helble '82 shares his thoughts on becoming Lehigh's 15th president, his own transformative Lehigh experience, his plans for getting to know the university community and the advice he'd offer to students.

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Lehigh University Police Department Signs on to '30x30 Pledge'

The 30x30 pledge indicates a commitment to increasing the recruitment, retention, and promotion of women in policing.


4.23.21: A Message From the COVID-19 Response Team

A message sent to members of the Lehigh community and Lehigh families.

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$2.5 Million Gift to Create the Marcon Institute

The gift from Charles Marcon will be dedicated to social justice.


4.21.21: Vaccination Information for International Students

A message sent to international students from OISS.


Sustainability at Lehigh By the Numbers

Facts and figures about sustainability at Lehigh


Healing Hoboken: The Connection Between Community and Environmental Stewardship

Sustainability isn't the first thing that comes to mind when you think of casinos, but it was casino development that launched Jennifer Gonzalez '08 '09G on the path to her current role as director of environmental services and chief sustainability officer for the City of Hoboken.


Fighting for Environmental Justice in Puerto Rico

Ruth Santiago's formal fight against environmental injustice began more than two decades ago in Puerto Rico, where she has built a reputation as a community activist.


Innovating Outdoor Wear at Patagonia, for the Sake of the Environment

As head of materials innovation and development at Patagonia, Matt Dwyer '06 helps to execute the company's mission statement: "We’re a business to save our home planet."


Seeking Climate Change Solutions―in the Arctic and Beyond

Victoria Herrmann '12 is making an impact on climate change issues on the national and international stage.


Cleaning Up the Plastic Pollution in the Ocean―One Skateboard at a Time

Lehigh alumni Kevin Ahearn ’07 and David Stover ’07, along with their partner and friend, Ben Knepper, turned their passion for sustainability and love of surfing and oceans into a workable business model that is helping to remedy a major environmental hazard.

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Striving for Sustainability

As Lehigh unfolds its bold, new sustainability plan, we highlight six alumni who are doing their part for a more sustainable planet.