Lehigh recently announced a new name for one of its leading institutes for global engagement: the Lee Iacocca Institute for Global Leadership. The updated name reflects the Institute’s evolving mission to prepare emerging leaders from around the world to address complex, multisystem, global challenges.
Previously known as the Iacocca Institute, the new name marks the institute’s evolution of scope to include the convergence of systems leadership frameworks, work-to-learn experiences and the development of a global mindset via experiential programming, applied research, living cases and service learning projects.
Founded in 1988 and named for Lee Iacocca ’45, the visionary business leader, philanthropist and namesake of the institute, the organization has long served as a hub for global learning and leadership development. Through this transition, the institute is positioning itself as a convener of global leadership learning—bringing together students, alumni, professionals and partners to explore new ideas, share best practices and collaborate on solutions to complex global challenges.
“The new name honors both our heritage and our future,” said Cheryl Matherly, vice president and vice provost for international affairs. “It signals Lehigh’s renewed commitment to developing globally minded leaders who can think systemically, act ethically and collaborate across cultures to solve real-world problems.”—Colin McEvoy
