Stories about Academics

Arts & Humanities Convening

Lehigh Hosts Inaugural Pennsylvania Arts & Humanities: A Statewide Convening

An estimated 300 professionals from dozens of cultural and arts organizations around the state attended the event, which was well received.

Great Wall of China

Frontiers Remain Key Concept in Geopolitics, Shellen Wu Argues in New Book

Wu's findings in 'Birth of the Geopolitical Age: Global Frontiers and the Making of Modern China' draw on research she conducted in Asia, North America and Europe.

Defend the Republic Drone competition

Lehigh Hosts ‘Defend the Republic’ Drone Competition at Mountaintop

Teams from eight universities compete in an event held for the first time at Lehigh.

Michelle Spicers shows students how to safely climb trees

Michelle Spicer Trains Student Mentees in Tree Climbing Safety to Help in Research Work

A grove of trees on Lehigh’s Asa Packer campus provides a learning environment for students.

Mushroom growing house

College of Business to Study Economics of Solutions Offered by Mushroom Farmers to Control Pests and Disease

The four-year study is part of a $7 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to assist American farmers.

Nematostella picture

Michael Layden: Human Brain Shares its Blueprint with Sea Anemones

New research finds the same genetic mechanisms at work during neural development in both humans and Nematostella vectensis.

Georgette Chapman Phillips

Georgette Chapman Phillips: A Decade of Growth at the College of Business

Georgette Chapman Phillips to step down after a decade leading the College of Business.

Images generated by generative AI at Lehigh

Harnessing Generative AI

What does generative artificial intelligence mean for higher education? Promising or problematic?

Business Innovation Building

​​​​​​​Lehigh Business Innovation Building Wins 2023 National Design Award

Voith & Mactavish Architects earn SARA award for their technology-driven design.

illustration of texting

Is AI Consuming Your Feed?

New research demonstrates how AI-recommended social media content influences one’s brain and purchasing behaviors.