Stories about sustainability

A rooftop air system.

Lehigh University is a Core Institution of New $26 Million NSF Engineering Research Center

Lehigh is one of six core institutions of a new U.S. National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center focusing on developing sustainable refrigerants to address climate change. Lehigh’s team is led by David Vicic, the Howard S. Bunn Distinguished Professor of Chemistry.

solar panels

Lehigh Joins Partnership with Eight Colleges and Universities to Bring Large-scale Solar Facility Online

The Sebree Solar II project is considered one of the emissions reduction strategies supporting Lehigh’s Climate Action Strategy.

Community Mapping” project

Mapping for Change: A Collective Effort for a Healthier Bethlehem Environment

Lehigh students and Bethlehem community collaborate to address persistent waste challenges.

students in permaculture garden

From Urban Patch to Oasis

The student-led Permaculture Revolution is actively cultivating sustainable change throughout the Lehigh Valley.

Josie Krepps

IDEAS Student Joins Cultivated Meat Research

Josie Krepps ’24 will present her findings at the 2024 David and Lorraine Freed Undergraduate Research Symposium.

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Environmental Activist Ruth Santiago ’80 Returning to Lehigh as 2023 Earth Month Speaker

Santiago, who spent part of her childhood in South Bethlehem, will discuss the climate crisis and alternatives to the traditional electric system design on April 18.

Students pose with newly planted tree

Tree Campus Inventory Aids 2021 Tree Campus USA Higher Education Recognition

Students catalog trees on the Asa Packer Campus and help Lehigh earn certification.

University Center in spring

Lehigh Achieves Gold Rating in 2022 STARS Report for Second Straight Year

In the report's operations category, Lehigh scored 66% higher than the average of reporting peer institutions.

campus beauty

Lehigh Earns 2021 Tree Campus Higher Education Recognition

The recognition shows a dedication to the inclusion and preservation of green spaces on campus.