Stories about Student Experience

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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.

Kate Johnson ’89

Lumen Technologies’ Kate Johnson ’89 to Address Graduates at Lehigh’s 157th Undergraduate Commencement

Johnson is president and chief executive officer at Lumen Technologies, a global technology and communications company, and a technology innovator with a proven track record of driving business transformation success at several Fortune 100 companies.

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Lehigh Receives National Recognition for Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

Insight Into Academia names Lehigh a Diversity Champion.

LehighSiliconValley students meet with alumna

Experiencing the Power of the Lehigh Community

Carol Packard, vice president for Development and Alumni Relations, recently traveled to California and saw the support, impact and power of the Lehigh community on full display.