Stories about Student Experience

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.

James T. Wassil headshot

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.

Student sits in chair.

College of Health Student Developed Flu Forecasts Through Research

Monelli Esfandiary, College of Health senior, has worked with assistant professor Tom McAndrew to conduct flu-related research, including the development of flu forecasts and predicting flu season.

Students working in a design lab.

Future Makers Lab Helps Students Apply Calculus to Real-World Challenges

New initiative gives students hands-on experience in the practical application of calculus through an interactive approach.