Lehigh opened the College of Health in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the need for education in this field.
The gift from Ellen and Vincent Forlenza ’75 will assist in recruiting top talent for Lehigh's newest college.
Wakeel assumed her new role Sept. 1.
Gómez assumed his new role Sept. 1.
A multidisciplinary research project led by College of Health faculty member Fathima Wakeel seeks to determine the physical and mental health impacts of the pandemic.
The College of Health is the first new college to open at Lehigh in the past 50 years.
The grants will support three separate education and special education projects.
McAndrew is among an elite team of biostatisticians advising public and population health professionals on epidemics and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Daley will serve as the co-director of a new Institute for Indigenous Studies.
Daley has worked with American Indians since 1995 in Arizona, Connecticut, Kansas, Montana, New Mexico, South Dakota, and other other states.
