Lehman Weekly

College Events, Updates, and Extras

Photo of the Week

New students pose for a pic on the quad, taken by Mildred Perez.

Do you remember your first day at Lehman?

Welcome Back Student Ice Cream Social 🍦

Today: Wednesday, August 30, 3-5 p.m.

Stop by the Student Life Building patio and start this semester right. Meet new friends and learn about campus services while enjoying a frozen treat! See all Campus Life and club events here.

Know Your Library Walking Tours

First tour: Wednesday, September 6, 12-12:30 p.m.

Get to know the Leonard Lief Library with a 20-30 minute librarian-led walking tour. You'll learn about the services, resources, and spaces throughout the library's four floors. Register and see all dates and times. El tour está disponible en español el miércoles 13 de septiembre.

Exhibition: Homecoming

On View: Wednesday, September 6-Saturday, September 23

Opening Reception: Wednesday, September 13, 5-8 p.m.

The Lehman College Art Department will host an exhibition featuring graduate art program alumni from the classes of 2012-2022. Get more information here.

IDEAS Competition Info Session

Tuesday, September 12, 6 p.m.

Unlock your creativity! Join Blackstone Launchpad for a Zoom info session and learn the secrets to winning the upcoming Ideas Competition. Whether you’re a budding inventor, a problem-solver, or a dreamer with a unique concept, this is your chance to shine. Register here.

BronxShakes: Romeo and Juliet

Wednesday, September 13-Saturday, September 16

Lehman Stages celebrates its twentieth anniversary season with the inaugural production of The Bronx Shakespeare Festival at Lehman College (BronxShakes). The cast of Lehman alumni will present Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare at Lehman's outdoor amphitheatre. Get your free tickets!

Lehman College Leadership Gala 2.0

Thursday, September 14, 6-9:30 p.m

Celebrate an unforgettable evening with amazing individuals, inspiring stories, and real-time opportunities to change the trajectory of Lehman College students' lives. It's not too late to purchase tickets.

Fall Convocation

Thursday, September 21, 10 a.m.

Join the Lehman College community in the Lovinger Theatre for the official welcome to the 2023-2024 academic year. Email questions to provost.office@lehman.cuny.edu.

Lehman Night at Yankee Stadium

Thursday, September 21, 7:05 p.m.

Cheer along with the Lehman community and fellow Yankees fans as the home team faces off against the Toronto Blue Jays! The first 500 tickets purchased come with a Lehman/Yankees cap and meal deal. Buy your special ticket package here.

Coming Up at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

Fall Season

The Lehman community can stop by the box office for discounted tickets to the Mambo Legends & Lucrecia, "Coco" in Concert, and more!

Learn How to Begin a Career in Education

Fall 2023

Support is available for Lehman students looking to become teachers or counselors, and pursue other careers in education. Join Careers in Teaching for these events and connect for information.

Hispanic Heritage Month Starts September 15 ⭐

Are you hosting a related event? Submit it to Lehman Weekly to be featured.

ICYMI: New Friends

A classic comic by Bushra Ahmed '20 returns to welcome new members to the Lehman community and remind us all to ask for help when it is needed!

 Accolades 

On the Money

Money names Lehman College one of America's Best Colleges. "This college in the Bronx has a national reputation for fostering social mobility. Even better, students say their professors truly care about the courses — and the people — they're teaching."

List Topper

Washington Monthly ranks Lehman a Top 5 Best Bank for the Buck college in the Northeast and among the Top 25 colleges offering master's degrees. 

See more recent accolades here. 🏆

 In the News 

Look Up Tonight!

Learn about the rare astronomical event happening a few hours after this issue of Lehman Weekly hits your inbox. Lehman's Chair of Physics and Astronomy Matt O’Dowd shared why a super blue moon is something special with The New York Times.

Random Work With a Laser Focus

The Riverdale Press interviewed Lehman professor of physics Christopher Gerry about his discovery of a method for generating truly random numbers and why this unbiased process matters in real world applications—specifically lasers.

Beyond Rising for Undocumented Students

CBS New York talked to participants in Beyond Rising, a program that offers paid internships to undocumented high school students. This partnership between Lehman and a nonprofit, the Oyate Group, helps interns learn valuable technical skills.

 Opportunities 

Upskilling Courses Are Back!

Lehman College students, alums, and community members can apply for 8-10 week mini-courses geared toward boosting career skills. Complete and submit the online application by this Friday, September 1.

Tutor the Next Generation of College Students

Lehman STEP is seeking tutors to teach high school students how to navigate the PSAT/SAT. Tutors will receive course materials to provide the most up-to-date lessons. Paid position: Get the details here.

Scene at Lehman

Quad Movements: Lehman student Madison Valentin (left) and recent Lehman grad Suzzy Marte (right) performed a dance that was choreographed by Lehman Encore student Andrew Lipton. Video will be available soon!

Warm Welcome: Campus was abuzz with new and returning students as well as faculty and staff during orientation and the first days of fall classes. First photo: Assistant Director for Activities David Charcape with student volunteers; Third photo: Interim provost Jorge Silva-Puras greets Luis Soltero-Rodriguez. (Photos by Lehman College Multimedia Center and Mildred Perez).

On the Town: Lehman College represented at last week's Bronx Night Market college event! If you missed it, check out Mildred Perez's adventures at the market on Instagram.

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