President Video Message: Thoughtful Conversation at an Important Moment

Each year, Lehigh hosts a breadth of public figures for campus visits. President Helble reflects on Lehigh's role in creating opportunities for engaging across a wide range of perspectives, and our unique context given our geographic location. American higher education, he says, is criticized for no longer being open to a range of perspectives and viewpoints; Lehigh, however, invites discussions of substance that provide a chance to listen, learn and draw our own conclusions as a thoughtful and curious intellectual community.

Watch the video message.