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October 30-
November 5, 2023
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College Events, Updates, and Extras | |
An inscribed plaque from the United Nations reflects the early morning sun on a fall day. Lehman has historical connections with the United Nations. Among them–the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a document that was drafted on this campus–was signed 75 years ago as of next month. | |
Hip-Hop History of the Golden Age
Thursday, November 2, 2-3:30 p.m.
Learn about the fashion, politics, and culture of the 'Golden Age of Hip-Hop.' Dr. Mark Christian of Lehman's Africana Studies Department, Hip-Hop Theologian Nicole "Nikki Knowledge" Hudnell, and Hip-Hop Analyst Vada Fly will lead the discussion in the Music Building, Faculty Dining Room. Prefer Zoom? Register here.
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Reclaiming the Social Gaze with Chloe Sheppard
Friday, November 3, 12 p.m.
Explore the intersection of art and design. This fall, the Sara Little Turnbull Speaker Series focuses on the gaze—shedding light on the female gaze in art and design. Register to attend the Zoom series here.
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Data Engineering & AI Career Exploration Workshop
Fridays, November 3 and 10, 1-3 p.m.
Bring your laptop to Gillet Hall, room 226 for a two-part workshop sponsored by the Computer Science Department/Lab and get data engineering and AI career insights, along with hands-on experience in building AI applications using Google Cloud Vision API for practical problem-solving. Email cs.lab@lehman.cuny.edu with questions.
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Finance Leadership Workshop Series
Mondays in November, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Learn finance skills from Yesenia Quinones, Community Manager of Chase Bank. Gain the knowledge to effectively manage finances in your life. Attend 3 out of 4 workshops to receive a digital badge and certificate for your resume and LinkedIn from the Herbert H. Lehman Leadership Development Center. Sign up here.
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Fall 2023 Virtual Graduate
Admissions Open Houses
This November
Learn about Lehman's range of graduate programs. Hear from program advisors, faculty, career services, admissions, and more. Register now!
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SEEDS of Change: The Walk of the Immigrants
Tuesday, November 7, 3-4:30 p.m.
Educator and activist Saul Flores will provide a deeper understanding of the struggles, hardships, joy, and hope that immigrants experience on their journey. Classes are welcome. Takes place in Music Building, room 306. Join us.
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The CUNY Beat Battle World Premiere Screening
Tuesday, November 7, 5 p.m.
Watch the 2019 Beat Battle between the audio clubs of Lehman College and Hostos Community College. Takes place in the Carman Hall Multimedia Center. Seating is limited to 40 and is first-come, first-served.
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Montefiore Einstein Information Session
Wednesday, November 8, 4-5 p.m.
Learn about different career pathways in healthcare from the Human Resources team at Montefiore Einstein Hospital. They will also share what non-clinical (e.g., administrative) and clinical roles are available at Montefiore. Register for this Zoom session.
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Women in Contemporary Irish Writing
Wednesday, November 15, 12:30-2 p.m.
Contemporary writing by women in Ireland broadly and deeply challenges, and often counters, the place and role of the woman. Writers such as Eayan Boland, Claire Keegan, and others often predict the future of Irish Women (ex. Sinéad O’Connor). Join us via Zoom or in Carman Hall, room 338 to learn more. RSVP Required.
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23 Reasons Why 23 Years is Enough
Wednesday, November 15, 3-5 p.m.
Join the Reentry@Lehman Committee and Student Life for a film screening and discussion about the felony murder rule and its role in mass incarceration and ICE policies. Special guests include Shakoure Charpentier, the subject of this award-winning documentary, and filmmaker and novelist Deirdre Sinnott. Takes place in the Music Building, East Dining Room. Sign up.
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Fires in the Mirror
Wednesday, November 15, 4 p.m. (Click ticket link for more dates)
This production continues the Lehman theatre program's commitment to social justice and the history of New York City. Featuring a wide array of characters and a diversity of roles, it revolves around riots that occurred after two killings and takes a searing look at the misunderstandings of and sympathies between two cultures living in the community of Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Get free tickets.
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And the Winner Is...
After last week's online vote, the new Lehman Lightning logo reflects the tradition of Lehman's program and establishes a stronger link to the University's overall brand identity. Read all about it.
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More Suite Coverage
The Riverdale Press spoke to members of the Lehman Community about the Speech and Hearing Center’s latest additions: a Pediatric Feeding Suite with five culturally sensitive home-based simulation rooms.
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“What we make space for in a home expresses our values and identities...both clients and clinicians say these spaces feel just like home.”
Lauren Salley, student clinician
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Interdisciplinary Problem Solving
Lehman and Graduate Center Professor Megan Owen uses geometry, statistics, algorithms, and evolutionary biology to solve real-world problems. Read the story.
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“Proving a theorem is very satisfying,
because it’s absolutely 100% true.
Which can’t be said about many things in life.”
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SURE Fellows
Visit Columbia Engineering's website to check out the impressive interdisciplinary research that seven Lehman SURE Fellows undertook last summer. The SURE program "aims to increase diversity in science and engineering by providing research experiences for under-represented students." Lehman fellows worked with Columbia faculty and other fellows from across the country.
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1890's Italian immigrants, the Piccirilli Brothers, carved many of our city's most notable sculptures in their Bronx studio–including Patience and Fortitude–the New York Public Library's lions. Lehman Professor John Belardo–whose own sculptures can be seen on campus–shares his recent talk for Landmark West. | |
Alumni in the Spotlight: This year was Lehman' first Dance in Dialog program that featured an all-alumni choreographer's panel. Top Photo, Left to Right: Stephen Hill '17 with invited alumni Alaynia La Porte '21, Shakeena Randolph '17, Edgard Toro '18, and Dakota Price '20. Bottom Photo: Mary Sofianos '14 and Stephen Hill. (Photos c/o Stephen Hill) |
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Did Something: Students took part in creative storytelling and more activities at a Do Something's Civic Career Speed Dating meets The Art of Democracy event. (Photos by Janel Martinez) | | | | |
