Stories about Academics

President Helble stands in front of fireplace in Clayton UC

President Video Message: A Strong Start to the Spring Semester

A message sent to members of the Lehigh campus community.

Dan Frangopol

Dan Frangopol elected to National Academy of Engineering

Frangopol, the inaugural Fazlur R. Khan Endowed Chair of Structural Engineering and Architecture, has been elected for his contributions to life-cycle civil engineering and leadership in its global development and adoption.

HST building

College of Health Appoints Inaugural Ellen and Vincent Forlenza '75 Endowed Chair

The Forlenza Endowed Chair will drive innovation in health and technology to advance the mission of the College of Health and the Lehigh community at large.

Faculty Awards

Lehigh Announces University Faculty Awards

The university recognizes 16 faculty members for their dedication to the Lehigh community during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Portrait of Murray H. Goodman

Murray H. Goodman ’48 ’88H, Visionary Real Estate Developer, Philanthropist and Namesake of Goodman Campus and Goodman Stadium, dies at 99

Goodman was instrumental in shaping the retail landscape of the mid-to-late 20th century and a pioneer of the super-regional mall concept.

Year-In-Review

2024: Lehigh Year-In-Review

Looking back at some of the biggest Lehigh stories of the year.

Wearable Tech

Wearable Tech: A Game Changer for Athletes' Performance

Dhruv Seshadri, Lehigh University assistant professor of bioengineering, studies how wearable technology can be improved and how the data can better athletes’ performance while preventing injury.

Microscopic image of C. elegans oocytes, with chromosomes illuminated in purple and the nuclear envelope in green.

New Research Demonstrates How Bad Eggs Are Identified for Destruction by the Reproductive System

Lehigh scientist develops a new molecular tool to answer a longstanding question in the cell biology of reproduction.

Person handling lab vials with red liquid at desk, wearing a Lehigh shirt.

Lehigh students are Pioneering the Next Generation of Data Storage

Purple Drop Project Advances DNA Computing for Unmatched Data Density and Durability.

Kevin Takarada ’06G poses for a photo inside one one of his four MakiMaki Sushi locations in New York City.

On a Roll: Kevin Takarada ’06G is Revolutionizing the New York City Sushi Industry

Kevin Takarada ’06G took an unconventional path using his engineering background to create innovative MakiMaki Sushi restaurants.