Stories about Academics

Commencement 2025

James T. Wassil ’99G ’05G of Vaxcyte Inc., Tells Graduates ‘The Journey Ahead is Yours to Shape’

Wassil delivered the keynote address at the 2025 Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony on Saturday.

Students collaborate in a group

Lehigh University’s West Coast Presence Grows Entrepreneurial Strength for Students, Partners

Lehigh's West Coast Regional Office offers dynamic programming for students in the San Francisco Bay Area.

UN Lehigh visit

Lehigh Students Gain Insider Perspectives on Global Affairs During UN Partnership Trip

Students meet with Jeh Johnson, former U.S. secretary of homeland security; Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation and Ambassador Dorothy Shea during one of the year’s final programs led by Ambassador Richard Verma ’90.

Urinrin Otite

Perseverance Meets Passion: Lehigh Student Finds Calling in Catastrophe Modeling, Earns Inaugural Master’s Degree

Urinrin Otite ’25G ’27 Ph.D chose Lehigh to take her education further and discovered her path to success through Lehigh’s new University Research Center.

Linderman Library seen through pink flowers blooming

Shaping Tomorrow: Lehigh Strategy Town Hall Showcases Innovation, Growth and Impact

Town hall highlights progress and momentum with Inspiring the Future Makers Strategy.

Students sitting in hammocks.

Spring on South Mountain: See Photos of Campus Life in Full Bloom

Lehigh's spring semester blooms with brighter days and boundless opportunities.

Kate Johnson ’89

Lumen Technologies’ Kate Johnson ’89 to Address Graduates at Lehigh’s 157th Undergraduate Commencement

Johnson is president and chief executive officer at Lumen Technologies, a global technology and communications company, and a technology innovator with a proven track record of driving business transformation success at several Fortune 100 companies.

Students working in a design lab.

Future Makers Lab Helps Students Apply Calculus to Real-World Challenges

New initiative gives students hands-on experience in the practical application of calculus through an interactive approach.

The tower of Lehigh's Clayton University Center is seen behind magnolia blossoms.

President Joseph J. Helble: “A Time of Tremendous Growth”

Helble ’82 held a Community Conversation virtually and in person on Monday, March 31.

Lorelei Loveridge poses for a headshot

Earning a Lehigh Degree from 7,000 Miles Away

Lorelei Loveridge ‘26G is completing her M.Ed through Lehigh’s International School Counseling program from Kuwait, where she is studying to guide students on their future career paths.