Past, Present, and Future

March 20-26, 2023

Lehman Weekly

College Events, Updates, and Extras

Photo of the Week

by Mildred Perez

One of the many nice things about being on campus on a spring day is that you can stop by the South Field to watch the Lightning baseball team practice or play a game.

Upcoming Events

Women's History Month Continues 🌟

This Week

History Club Gathering

TODAY: Wednesday, March 22, 3-4 p.m.

Are you a history major or do you just enjoy learning about the past so as not to repeat it? Come to a meeting of the History Club in Carman Hall, room 201 and help organize activities, study breaks, and events related to history!

Find other student clubs at Club Central.

Queer and Binary Representation in Art and Design: Artist Response

Friday, March 24, 12 p.m.

This week's Sara Little Turnbull Visiting Designer Speaker Series guest is David Rios Ferriera, artist and director of Public Programs and curator of Contemporary Art, Children’s Museum of Manhattan. Register for the remainder of the series here.

Women Entrepreneurs in the Bronx 🌟

Friday, March 24, 5-7:30 p.m.

Lehman Blackstone Launchpad invites all to the Lovinger Theatre to celebrate Women’s History Month at this event featuring deputy Bronx borough president Janet Peguero! RSVP here.

Save the Date

Cultural Field Trip to "Little Albania" in the Bronx

Friday, March 31, 12-2 p.m.

Join your fellow Lehmanites for an off-campus visit to "Little Albania." We will explore Albanian culture in the Bronx and enjoy free Albanian food and treats starting at Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu Way, at the corner of Adams Place and Crescent Avenue in the Bronx. RSVP here or email prestigious.awards@lehman.cuny.edu.

An Open, Candid Conversation with Derek Luke on Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice

Monday, April 3, 11 a.m.

The 2023 Herbert H. Lehman Memorial Lecture will be given by Derek Luke, celebrated actor best known for his roles in 13 Reasons Why, Antwone Fisher, Notorious, Empire, and more. As a motivational speaker, Luke brings his message of purpose and inspiration worldwide—now to the Lovinger Theatre. Click here to register to attend in person. The event will also be livestreamed on lehman.edu.

Spring Health and Wellness Fair on the Walkway Outside Shuster Hall

April 4, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Join the Student Health and Wellness Office and SGA for the Spring Wellness Fair to connect with various community and campus organizations focused on enhancing wellbeing and health. There will be free giveaways and lots of great resources for the community!

Spring Dance Concert 2023

April 19-21

The Department of Music, Multimedia, Theatre, and Dance presents its annual student-choreographed show in the Lovinger Theatre. Click here for free tickets.

Class of 2023: Bookmark this year's commencement website. 🎓

Found on Campus

Do you recognize this bright and colorful location?

(Photo by Deborah Yasinsky)

This Week in History

On March 21, 1946, Lehman's campus won a niche in world history when the first American meetings of the U.N. Security Council took place in the Old Gym, to draft the Declaration of Human Rights.

News, Updates, and Opportunities

A New College Partnership Aims to Transform the Design Landscape

Lehman has announced an exciting new partnership with Diversify by Design (DxD) to enhance our design curriculum and diversify the future of design professions! Read about it here.

Opportunities

Students: Apply for a Scholar Development Award

Students from all academic years as well as alumni are invited to apply for the CHASE (Campus Honors and Scholar Engagement) Scholar Development Award Scholarship, a cash award for scholarly pursuits. Apply here.

Faculty: Take The Faculty on Academic Careers in Higher Education Faculty Satisfaction Survey

While there are many surveys that faculty are asked to complete, the COACHE survey was designed entirely to determine your current job satisfaction compared to faculty at peer institutions. You can learn more and fill out the survey here.

Scene at Lehman

(Photos by Mildred Perez)

On the Tables: The Career Exploration and Development Center hosted their annual job and internship fair at the APEX last week. The Career Closet team was there to offer their services.

Close-up: Here's an on-field look at the baseball practice from the "Photo of the Week."

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