Stories about Societal Challenges

Verma addressing crowd at graduation

Lehigh University Announces Richard Verma as Inaugural President’s Distinguished Fellow

Diplomat and former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State returns to Lehigh to share insights on global affairs and leadership.

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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.

Microscopic image of C. elegans oocytes, with chromosomes illuminated in purple and the nuclear envelope in green.

New Research Demonstrates How Bad Eggs Are Identified for Destruction by the Reproductive System

Lehigh scientist develops a new molecular tool to answer a longstanding question in the cell biology of reproduction.

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Lehigh students are Pioneering the Next Generation of Data Storage

Purple Drop Project Advances DNA Computing for Unmatched Data Density and Durability.

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.

Joseph J. Helble '82, President

Lehigh University Kicks Off Year Two of Its Strategy Encouraging Engagement with "No Bystanders" Mantra

Lehigh’s first Strategy Town Hall of the 2024-2025 academic year emphasized the collaborative nature of strategy efforts that drove first year implementation successes and highlighted key initiatives for year two.

Powering PA's Future Symposium

Statewide Symposium at Lehigh Focuses on Turning Innovation Into Opportunity

The Powering PA’s Future Symposium attendees talked about ways Pennsylvania can grow its “innovation economy,” where new ideas are commercialized to drive economic growth.

A Lehigh baseball cap sits on a table in front of a student holding a phone with an "I voted" sticker on it.

Students Spent Civic Engagement Day Voting, Discussing Political Topics

Lehigh gave students the day off from classes to encourage their participation in civic activities.

Students engage in rapid prototyping as part of Lehigh’s Hatchery program, one of the 40+ high-impact program opportunities available to students through the Lehigh360 initiative.

Lehigh University Joins the Coalition for Transformational Education Through Its Lehigh360 Initiative

The university's Lehigh360 initiative, a hub for high-impact learning opportunities, exemplifies the Coalition’s mission.

Katie Gregory ’15 and Ashley Kreitz ’15 share a hug while working on restoring a home in Barnardsville, North Carolina that was damaged by Hurricane Helene.

Lehigh Alumni Aid in Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts in North Carolina

Ashley Kreitz ’15 has raised nearly $10,000 and recruited fellow alumni to help restore damaged homes in North Carolina.