Stories about Inclusive Excellence and Belonging

President Helble standing on campus on walking path

President Video Message: Fall 2025 Campus Update

A message sent to members of the Lehigh campus community.

Chinese dancing dragons interacting with crowd

Fun Festivities Highlight 2025 International Bazaar

In addition to numerous dance groups, attendees were treated to a fashion show and food sampling as they celebrated the international community at Lehigh.

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Lehigh Receives National Recognition for Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

Insight Into Academia names Lehigh a Diversity Champion.

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.

Year-In-Review

2024: Lehigh Year-In-Review

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

Snow

Campus Climate Survey Provides Benchmarks for Ongoing Diversity Work

The Lehigh community recently received an update about the survey and other diversity, equity and inclusion work.

HEED Award

Lehigh Named ‘Diversity Champion,’ Receives National Award for Diversity and Inclusion Efforts

Lehigh remains a winner of the national HEED award and, for the first time, has been named a Diversity Champion by Insight into Diversity magazine.

Rosa Carides-Hof

Four Questions with Rosa Carides-Hof: ‘Get Involved’

The community school coordinator is among the community leaders participating in Lehigh University Art Galleries’ Change Makers! Exhibition.

Gladdys Soto

Meet Gladdys Soto, Lehigh University Police Department’s Newest Female Officer: ‘I’m Here Because I Believed in Myself’

Soto joined the department in June after intensive training at the Allentown Police Academy.

Tariq Ameer

Tariq Ameer Named Lehigh’s New Director of Muslim Student Life/Imam

Ameer’s appointment marks a significant step forward in Lehigh’s commitment to inclusivity and the celebrations of diverse perspectives and traditions