Stories about Student Outcomes

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A Work of Heart: Fostering a Legacy of Service on the SouthSide and Across the Globe

As the Community Service Office celebrates 30 years, students, staff and alumni reflect on Lehigh’s dedication to community service, the lives it touches and connections that matter most.

Lehigh University ranked #23 in LinkedIn Top Colleges 2026

Lehigh Remains a Top University in LinkedIn’s Career-Focused Rankings

Lehigh ranks highly in outcomes-focused list for second consecutive year.

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship recipients

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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Barriers to Breakthroughs: How Mathematics Innovation is Redefining Student Success at Lehigh

Mathematics department faculty are infusing innovative teaching strategies and initiatives that are reshaping the student experience and outcomes, with fewer students receiving a grade of D or F, or withdrawing from mathematics courses.

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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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Lillian Wu ’27 Receives Goldwater Scholarship, Continuing Pivotal Discoveries in Antibiotic Resistance

The nationally competitive Goldwater Scholarship recognizes students who show exceptional promise as future research leaders in science, engineering and mathematics.

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Former Congressman Charlie Dent M'93 Tells Graduates ‘You Can and You Will Make a Difference’

Dent delivered the address at the 2026 Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony during Lehigh’s 158th Spring Commencement Weekend.

Students gather at Lehigh's Goodman Stadium for the 158th Commencement ceremony.

Class of 2026: Redefining the Future

Lehigh University saluted the achievements of graduates at its 158th Commencement.

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26 Stories From the Class of 2026: View Photos of Graduates and Their Meaningful Objects

Graduates share stories of memorable items that shaped their Lehigh journeys.

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The Partnerships That Carried Lehigh’s Class of 2026

Graduates and their mentors are among those who found community, collaboration and purpose through partnership at Lehigh.