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On Friday, the Faculty Senate had its final meeting of the semester at the University Center Boardroom. At the meeting, faculty members discussed the university budget, heard updates from Senate working groups and addressed campus climate concerns.
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Graduating international students whose families can’t attend commencement due to travel costs and visa barriers are finding alternative ways to celebrate, including virtual support, post-graduation reunions and Lehigh-hosted events.
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For most of her career, senior jumper Grace Nation chased statistics, but this season, she said she’s putting everything into her faith. On April 11, Nation extended past the 12-meter mark for the first time, placing third in the triple jump.
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Charlotte Schwartz, ‘26, illustrated her experience with obsessive compulsive disorder in her INHABIT exhibit. As a part of her senior capstone, Schwartz spent months painting 13 pieces that will be displayed in the Cappuccino Room Gallery until May 18.
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By the time Liz Matthews, ’26, was 12, she lost her father to frontotemporal dementia. In the years that followed, she turned the loss into action, pursuing research and advocacy surrounding this rare form of dementia.
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On some corners of Bethlehem, church buildings that once drew in congregations and filled pews each week, now sit quietly vacant. These shifts suggest that religion in Bethlehem is not simply declining, it is being reshaped.
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Yuki Zhu said she first picked up a golf club at 5 years-old because of her father. Nearly 20 years later, golf has taken her across the world and turned her into one of the most consistent players in Lehigh women’s golf history.
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The Brown & White met with seniors who transferred to Lehigh reflect on the risks and rewards of starting over, sharing how leaving one school for another ultimately led them to stronger communities, clearer goals and a deeper understanding of themselves. https://t.co/mntnUZnmB2

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Lehigh alumna Stacey Cunningham ’96, former president of the New York Stock Exchange, will give Lehigh's 158th undergraduate commencement speech on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

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ICYMI: Lehigh men's lacrosse fell to Army 13-6 in the Patriot League semifinal game on Friday afternoon. The Mountain Hawks led 5-4 at the half, but were outscored 9-1 by the Black Knights in the final two quarters.

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I have a 15-minute dance party everyday as a way to reset and feel grounded. It started with house music in high school and has become something I now rely on for energy, joy and resilience, no matter what kind of day I’m having.
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Federal cuts have shaken public radio nationwide, but in the Lehigh Valley, WDIY 88.1 Lehigh Valley Public Radio is holding strong. Volunteers, donors and local artists are stepping up to keep community radio alive.
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The “performative male” trend exposes how progressive aesthetics can still mask underlying misogyny. Often, these men use tactics to feel intellectually superior rather than actually change how they treat women.
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At Semicolon Books, soft jazz, fresh coffee and one-of-a-kind titles are inviting readers to slow down and stay for a while. Built by former corporate professionals chasing something quieter, the shop is now open to create a space to simply pause.
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Growing up being adopted with a single mother who worked a demanding career, I never felt like anything was missing. What I had was a family that showed up fully, in ways that mattered the most.
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The Brown and White took a stroll around the neighborhood and asked community members for their advice for graduates and essential life skills.
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Lehigh women’s lacrosse senior attacker Nina DeNicola delivered a standout performance on April 11, when she scored the game-winning goal in an 11-10 double overtime victory over Boston University.
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Oyu-Erdene Ankhbayar, ‘26, won the Francis Spiegel Merit Award, which recognizes outstanding student employees in campus recreation. She was honored for her leadership and impact while working at Taylor Gym during her time at Lehigh.
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As finals week nears, students are once again being graded. But this semester, Lehigh is being graded too, as questions of accountability extend beyond the classroom to university leadership.
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ICYMI: The Lehigh men’s lacrosse team earned a 16-15 overtime victory against Boston University in the Patriot League quarterfinals on Tuesday. Lehigh will play Army on Friday in the Patriot League semifinals.
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