Stories about Student Experience

Lehigh University graduates toss their mortarboards in celebration

Class of 2025: Defined by Resilience and Innovation

Lehigh University saluted the achievements of 1,485 graduates at its 157th Commencement.

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Lehigh University’s West Coast Presence Grows Entrepreneurial Strength for Students, Partners

Lehigh's West Coast Regional Office offers dynamic programming for students in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Bringing Vision to the Arts: Interdisciplinary Students Direct Plays in Fowler Black Box Theatre

Lehigh Theatre champions academic diversity through student-led productions and class opportunities.

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Lehigh Students Gain Insider Perspectives on Global Affairs During UN Partnership Trip

Students meet with Jeh Johnson, former U.S. secretary of homeland security; Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation and Ambassador Dorothy Shea during one of the year’s final programs led by Ambassador Richard Verma ’90.

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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.

Jay Parini

Poet and Professor Jay Parini Named 2025 Baccalaureate Speaker

A major university event, Baccalaureate will be held at 4 p.m. on May 17 in Packer Memorial Church.

Katherine Lavinder

Katherine Lavinder Named Lehigh’s New Vice President for Student Affairs

Lavinder brings a student-centered approach and deep experience in fostering connected and vibrant campus communities.

Christine Cook

Chris Cook Named Lehigh’s New Vice President for Finance and Administration

Cook brings deep experience in higher education finance and a strong commitment to strategic resource alignment.

Students sitting in hammocks.

Spring on South Mountain: See Photos of Campus Life in Full Bloom

Lehigh's spring semester blooms with brighter days and boundless opportunities.

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James T. Wassil ’99G ’05G of Vaxcyte, Inc. Named Lehigh’s 2025 Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony Speaker

Wassil, who has held leadership positions at Pfizer, Novartis and Merck, will speak at Goodman Stadium on Saturday, May 17, 2025.