Stories about Compelling Perspectives

V Spehar headshot

V Spehar of Under the Desk News to Share Views on Nontraditional Media at Feb. 6 Compelling Perspectives Event

Spehar attracted a bipartisan audience by delivering news from under a desk on social media.

Collage of some of the top photos of 2024

2024: The Year in Photos

Relive some of the biggest moments from the past year at Lehigh.

Year-In-Review

2024: Lehigh Year-In-Review

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

Marty Baron

Nationally Renowned Editor Marty Baron Discusses Challenges Facing Journalism and Democracy

The Pulitzer Prize-winning alumnus spoke about the free press as an integral part of democracy, the importance of investigative journalism and challenges facing journalists today.

Marty Baron

Marty Baron Announced as Second Speaker in Lehigh’s Compelling Perspectives Series

The former editor of The Washington Post, The Boston Globe and Miami Herald, and former senior editor at The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times, will speak about the role of media in contemporary society.

Katie Couric and President Joe Helble on stage

Katie Couric Discusses Future of Journalism, Balancing Fact-Checking at Compelling Perspectives

The former anchor and managing editor of the “CBS Evening News” and co-anchor of NBC’s “Today” show also talked about her cancer research advocacy and the changing media landscape.

President Helble

President Video Message: Starting the Semester With a Focus on Dialogue

A message sent to members of the Lehigh campus community.

Katie Couric on Today Show

Veteran Journalist Katie Couric to Kick Off 2024-2025 Compelling Perspectives Series

This year’s Compelling Perspectives theme will focus on the role of media in contemporary society.

President Helble

President Video Message: Strategic Plan Progress and Announcing Next Year's Compelling Perspectives Theme

A message sent to members of the Lehigh campus community.

Leon Panetta

Leon Panetta at Compelling Perspectives: ‘The Strength of America is in its People’

Panetta discusses national security and calls youth to public service.