Stories about Creative Inquiry

Photograph of Khanjan Mehta and Vrushti Patel '26 in a bright, modern office with large windows.

Vrushti Patel ’26 and Khanjan Mehta: Global Experiences, Lasting Impact

Vrushti Patel ’26 completed six study abroad experiences through Lehigh programs, including two Creative Inquiry Global Social Impact Fellowships guided by Khanjan Mehta, vice provost for Creative Inquiry.

Julie Wright ’25 M’26 and Rhema Hooper ’26 sit on an orange couch in the Health, Science and Technology building.

Community and Global Health Majors Research Cobalt Mining, Permaculture and Attend Model World Health Organization Conference

Julie Wright ’25 M’26 and Rhema Hooper ’26 built a friendship and a record of impact through community and global health research, advocacy and community.

Group of students collaborating around a table with laptops as Kate Jackson sits in the middle and speaks.

‘B Beautiful’ Map Helps Community Improve South Bethlehem

Professor Kate Jackson and a Lehigh Valley Social Impact Fellowship team has created a website to facilitate community partnerships within the city.

People attending Future Makers Convocation

Lehigh Launches Inaugural Future Makers Convocation

The university honored 96 seniors for bold achievements in research, innovation and
community impact beyond the classroom.

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.

Willy the Robotic Monkey

Ideas on the Move: Lehigh Introduces New Robotics Studio

The Freed Family Robotics Design Studio in Wilbur Powerhouse is Lehigh’s latest Design Lab where students can explore robotics design, complex movement, problem solving and more.

Pub Tables

Reclaimed History: Student Project Incorporates Material From Clayton University Center at Packer Hall

Original wood beams were used for a table inside the new pub, and the building’s nearly 160-year-old bell will be part of a special display.

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.

ESC Winner

Lehigh Alum Receives Excellence in Student Community Engagement Award

Sofia Espinoza ’24 was an inaugural member of Lehigh’s Global Social Impact Fellowship project, “AI Strengthening Healthcare Access.”

Mountaintop Expo

Lehigh Summer Research Expo Showcases Students' Innovative Projects

There were 200 students who presented projects from interdisciplinary undergraduate research programs this summer.