Lehman Weekly

College Events, Updates, and Extras

Photo of the Week

The Lehman College Student Government Association (SGA) showed up as a team at Tuesday's New Student Orientation and Resource Fair. Scroll down for more photos of the event. (Photo by Janel Martinez)

News, Updates, and More

New UX for Lehman

Design Students

Last fall, design students found out what it's like to be a working designer while acquiring meaningful career experience. Read about it and get their thoughts on the course. 

 In the News 

Higher Ed Talk

Interim Provost Jorge Silva-Puras joins BronxTalk on BronxNet for a discussion about higher education and serving the needs of students in the Bronx.

New Approach to Increasing Completion Rates at Public Institutions

In Diverse Education, Lehman professor Dr. Elin Waring (Sociology Dept.) gives her take on Complete College America's latest report on student retention and completion rates.

Keeping Current on Crypto 

Professor Sean Stein Smith shares his thoughts on what is in store for crypto in 2024 and the recent SEC approval of Bitcoin-based exchange-traded funds, something he predicted last month.

Cátedra de El Colegio Nacional 🇲🇽

The CUNY Mexican Studies Institute and Colegio Nacional signed an agreement to create the Cátedra de El Colegio Nacional at Lehman College. The partnership will build cultural and academic bridges and strengthen the presence of Mexican and Mexican-American students at Lehman and all CUNY institutions.

"La educación se convertirá en las alas que permitirán a nuestra juventud alcanzar nuevas alturas."

President Fernando Delgado

 Book Launch 

Stay Black and Die

A new book by Professor I. Augustus Durham (English Dept.) examines melancholy and genius in Black culture, letters, and media from the nineteenth century to the contemporary moment. Check out this Q&A to learn more. 

Winter Flashback

Light snow at the start of this week–with more in the forecast–prompts this look back at a snowier campus from the early 2000s.

Travel Pic

While the Bronx is wintry, the Latin American and Latino Studies department is warming up in Puerto Rico. See highlights from their study abroad experience on Instagram.

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 Save the Date 

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Tour and Networking

Tuesday, January 23, 2-5 p.m.

Join Lehman and CUNY Inclusive Economy to tour the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene facilities, learn how to apply for their paid 2024 Summer Internship, and discover more about the organization from professionals who currently work there. Sign up.

Nursing Education, Research, and Practice Center Ribbon Cutting

Thursday, February 1, 1-3 p.m.

The campus community is invited to attend a ceremonial ribbon cutting for Lehman's new state-of-the-art nursing building. RSVP here.

Athletics Alumni Weekend Breakfast Reception

Saturday, February 3, 10:45 a.m

Join us to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Lehman's 1973-74 CUNYAC men's basketball championship at the Athletics Alumni Weekend Breakfast Reception in the Music Building, room 330. Stay to cheer on the Lightning Women's and Men's basketball double-header. RSVP for the breakfast here.

New York Jobs CEO Council, CEO Speaker Series

Tuesday, February 6, 2:30 p.m.

Paul Knopp, Chair and CEO of KPMG, is coming to Lehman College. Knopp will join Lehman College President Delgado to discuss his path to the C-suite then join fellow KMPG leaders to network with students at a reception with refreshments. The event is hosted by the Lehman College School of Business. Students, register today!

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Scene at Lehman

Warm Winter Welcome: The New Student Orientation and Resource Fair on Tuesday connected the newest Lehman students with the people, information, and services that can help them thrive at Lehman! (Photos by Janel Martinez)

Find a directory of student resources here. ⭐

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