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First-Year Students Offered Unique Opportunity to Explore Lehigh With Inaugural Program

Explore Lehigh is a new program that will introduce first-semester students to diverse fields across Lehigh’s four undergraduate colleges.

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Lehigh’s Future Makers Grants Spark Innovation Across Disciplines

A year after the inaugural Future Makers grants were awarded, they are igniting creativity and driving impactful change across campus.

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College of Health Professor Joins NIH Grant to Research Early Environmental Influences on Child Health and Development

Hyunok Choi joins researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in the Nationwide ECHO Program.

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The Symphony of Sound: Decoding the Brain’s Auditory Secrets

Neuroscientist Michael Burger’s innovative research blends genetics and virtual reality to explore how the ear and brain work in harmony to process sound.

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Thomas Friedman Explores Global Challenges and Optimism in Kenner Lecture

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist discusses interconnected ecosystems, geopolitics and the power of resilience at Feb. 25 event.

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Lehigh Named Top-Tier Research School by Carnegie Classification

R1 status recognizes universities with the highest level of research activity in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Lehigh University presents Compelling Perspectives featuring V Spehar

Digital Journalist and Award-Winning Podcaster V Spehar Discusses Navigating Nontraditional Media, TikTok Ban at Compelling Perspectives

The host of @underthedesknews and the podcast “V Interesting” spoke about their experience breaking into nontraditional media and what it means to be a journalist.

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Lehigh Rings in New Year with New Summit Exploring Generative AI

Lehigh faculty and staff gathered at Iacocca Hall on January 9 for the inaugural AI@Lehigh Summit.

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Lehigh University Announces Two New Research Centers to Address Community Health, Energy Systems

The Center for Community-Driven Assistive Technologies (CDAT) will explore novel ways to improve the lives of people with disabilities, while the Center for Advancing Community Electrification Solutions (ACES) will focus on creating efficient, reliable and self-sustaining energy systems.

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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.