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Nicole Johnson research

New Research Highlights Link Between School Shootings and Violence Against Women

Research led by Nicole Johnson, associate professor of counseling psychology, finds that 70% of school shooters have perpetrated violence against women and can influence prevention strategies.

Santiago Herrera and a student at the symposium

Lehigh Oceans Research Center Holds Inaugural Symposium

The College of Arts and Sciences launches a new research center that focuses on the field of ocean science.

activist in Poland

Anti-LGBT Bills Led to More Suicides in Poland, Research Finds

Analysis led by Chad Meyerhoefer shows harmful effects regardless of whether laws passed, with potential parallels to current U.S. “bathroom bills.”

Walnut Street Bridge

A Connection to History: Historic Bridge Saved by Lehigh Alumni Gets National Designation

A bridge in Hellertown, Pennsylvania rehabilitated by a group of Lehigh engineering students in 1994 has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Siddha Pimputkar

Stronger, Faster, Lighter: Lehigh Professor Developing New Semiconductor Materials to Power More Efficient Military Radar Systems

Siddha Pimputkar receives $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Army to research the development of ultra-wide band gap semiconductor materials for use in RF electronics.

Carly Camplain

Native Scholar Carly Camplain Joins College of Health, Advances Indigenous Studies

Camplain attends Promoting Indigenous Research Leadership Conference, furthering Indigenous studies scholarship at Lehigh and nationally.

Sanjay Shah

Tech Entrepreneur & Philanthropist Sanjay Shah ’89 MBA Killed in Accident

The distinguished Lehigh alumnus provided the generous gifts that established the Vistex Institute for Executive Education at Lehigh.

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Robin Hojnoski Participates in House Education Committee Hearing on Mental Health in Schools

Hojnoski testified about the critical shortage of mental health professionals in Pennsylvania.

HST building

College of Health Professor Awarded NSF Grant to Improve Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities

Funding supports development of a new digital app and maps to enhance indoor navigation.

Flu Forecasting

Lehigh Researcher Awarded CDC and CSTE Funding for Flu Forecasting

Partnerships with public health professionals and organizations have provided critical support for expanding research impact.