Stories about Global

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Lehigh Students Win 2026 Davis Project for Peace Awards

Two teams from Lehigh’s Global Social Impact Fellowship, CareAlert and NewTrition, build innovations for maternal health and population-wide nourishment in Sierra Leone.

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Remembering Laurence Silberstein, Inaugural Berman Professor of Jewish Studies

Professor emeritus Laurence Silberstein helped establish Jewish Studies at Lehigh while building a global presence as a scholar of religion, culture and society.

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U.N. Tech Envoy Amandeep Gill Urged Lehigh to Take an Active Role in Shaping the Future of AI

Gill rejected the idea that technology alone will determine AI’s future, stating that people still have control over how it develops.

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United Nations Under-Secretary-General to Discuss Artificial Intelligence at Lehigh

A Sept. 2 presentation by United Nations Under-Secretary-General Amandeep Gill will examine the future of AI and what is needed to unlock its potential.

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A Work of Heart: Fostering a Legacy of Service on the SouthSide and Across the Globe

As the Community Service Office celebrates 30 years, students, staff and alumni reflect on Lehigh’s dedication to community service, the lives it touches and connections that matter most.

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PROFILE: Ajani Banton ’29, Lehigh Men’s Soccer

Fully healthy, the second year defender, who has represented Jamaica and Barbados on the pitch, is excited for his Mountain Hawks debut.

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Nine Faculty Fulbright Scholars Among Record-Setting Cycle

With nine faculty, two student winners and a student alternate, this year marks the most Lehigh recipients in an academic year.

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Student Fulbright Scholars Help Lehigh Reach Record Number of Recipients

Two student recipients and an alternate, along with nine faculty scholars, set a Lehigh record for a single academic year.

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Former Congressman Charlie Dent M'93 Tells Graduates ‘You Can and You Will Make a Difference’

Dent delivered the address at the 2026 Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony during Lehigh’s 158th Spring Commencement Weekend.

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The Partnerships That Carried Lehigh’s Class of 2026

Graduates and their mentors are among those who found community, collaboration and purpose through partnership at Lehigh.