Stories about Research

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Lehigh Students Win 2026 Davis Project for Peace Awards

Two teams from Lehigh’s Global Social Impact Fellowship, CareAlert and NewTrition, build innovations for maternal health and population-wide nourishment in Sierra Leone.

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2026-27 Fulbright Scholars Set Lehigh Record

Two student recipients, a student alternate and nine faculty members topped the previous high of six total scholars in the 2018-19 cycle.

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Lehigh Researchers Earn Two DOE Genesis Mission Funding Awards

Lehigh engineering faculty secure funding to advance efforts in tackling the nation’s real, complex science and technology challenges.

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Three Lehigh Graduates Earn 2026 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

Matthew O’Connell ’26, Thomas Theiner ’25 and Metri Zughbi ’25 all majored in materials science at Lehigh.

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Designing High Density Data Centers: Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis Eliminates Costly Guesswork

Lehigh University researchers use advanced fluid dynamics modeling to eliminate hot spots and boost thermal management efficiency by 15% in high-density facilities.

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Nine Faculty Fulbright Scholars Among Record-Setting Cycle

With nine faculty, two student winners and a student alternate, this year marks the most Lehigh recipients in an academic year.

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Inside the Partnership: How Lehigh and Industry Are Shaping the Future of Catastrophe Modeling

A groundbreaking academic consortium bridges the gap between scientific research and real-world risk management to protect global communities.

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Student Fulbright Scholars Help Lehigh Reach Record Number of Recipients

Two student recipients and an alternate, along with nine faculty scholars, set a Lehigh record for a single academic year.

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Discover Alumni Stories, University News, Research Updates and More in the Spring 2026 Lehigh Alumni Bulletin

The latest edition of the Bulletin features R1 research momentum at Lehigh, an inside look at the reimagined Clayton University Center at Packer Hall, student and alumni stories and more.

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Inspiring the Future Makers at Year Three: Lehigh Reflects on Progress, Prepares to Evolve Strategy for a Changing World

The Town Hall highlights momentum in student success, research and AI-driven innovation while signaling key shifts ahead as the university enters year four of its 10-year plan.