Lehigh University

Lehigh is a premier residential research university, ranked in the top tier of national research universities. We are a coeducational, nondenominational, private university that offers a distinct academic environment for undergraduate and graduate students from across the globe.

Our university offers majors and programs across five colleges: College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Education, College of Health, and the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science.

Approximately 7,000 students call Lehigh home each year. Located in Pennsylvania’s scenic Lehigh Valley, the campus is in close proximity to both New York City and Philadelphia. Lehigh is comprised of 2,358 acres, making it one of the largest private universities in the country.

Since 1865, generations of students have chosen Lehigh for their educational experience. They know Lehigh is a place where they can make strong personal connections with faculty, conduct research in diverse fields of study, thrive in a dynamic campus community, form lasting bonds with Lehigh alumni, and learn from their own life experiences.

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Lehigh University Class of 2023 Masters-Doctoral Graduate

During Commencement ceremonies in May 2023, Lehigh University conferred 1,940 Bachelor's degrees, 507 Master's degrees and 118 Doctoral degrees. Of the more than 2,500 graduates, degree recipients came from 41 states and 54 countries outside of the United States.

Graduation - Sep 12

Lehigh University Class of 2022 Graduate

During Commencement ceremonies in May 2022, Lehigh University conferred 1,092 Bachelor's degrees, 394 Master's degrees and 33 Doctoral degrees. Of the more than 1,500 graduates, degree recipients came from 41 states and 42 countries outside of the United States.

Graduation - 2022 Jun 20

Lehigh University Class of 2022 Graduate

Graduation - 2022 Jun 20

Fall 2023 Graduate Enrollment

Lehigh University is thrilled to officially welcome Fall 2023 graduate student enrollees to the Lehigh family. Congratulations on your enrollment at Lehigh - we are proud to call you one of our own!

Enrollment - Sep 8

Fall 2023 International Enrollment

Lehigh University is thrilled to officially welcome the Class of 2027. The incoming class represents an accomplished, diverse group of students who represent 49 U.S. states and territories and 51 countries. Congratulations on your enrollment at Lehigh - we are proud to call you one of our own!

Enrollment - Sep 8

Fall 2023 Graduate International Enrollment

Lehigh University is thrilled to officially welcome Fall 2023 graduate student enrollees to the Lehigh family. Congratulations on your enrollment at Lehigh - we are proud to call you one of our own!

Enrollment - Sep 8

NSF REU Award

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation.

Research / Grant - Jun 20

NSF REU Award

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation.

Research / Grant - 2022 Aug 17

Goldwater Scholarship

The Goldwater award provides scholarship support to undergraduate students majoring in the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics who intend to pursue research careers in these fields. The award provides support for tuition, room and board, books, and mandatory fees.

Scholarship - Jun 20

Ruhr Fellows

Ruhr Fellows participate in an intercultural and language immersion program in the Ruhr Valley region of Germany, followed by an internship.

Scholarship - Jun 16

DAAD Rise

Sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service, or DAAD, RISE Germany offers summer research internships in Germany for undergraduate students from North America, Great Britain and Ireland.

Scholarship - Jun 8

Ruhr Fellowship

Ruhr Fellows participate in an intercultural and language immersion program in the Ruhr Valley region of Germany, followed by an internship.

Academic Award - Jun 16

John A. Cable Leadership Award

This award was established and first awarded in 1927, and was funded by an endowment gift from the Allentown John Hancock Agency of Joe DiMento, Tom Nikles '82, and Jim Serratelli '86, and is named in honor of 1945 graduate John Cable. This is the top department leadership award for a graduating male student-athlete and recognizes the most effective team leadership characterized by modeling team standards and performing consistently, holding others accountable, and serving as an effective liaison between team and coaches. Qualifications also include strong self-awareness, integrity, competitiveness, toughness, and a positive team-first mentality, all of which contribute to high performance academically, athletically, socially and emotionally.

Academic Award - May 18

Mary O'Hurley Leadership Award

This award was established in 1980, in honor of counselor Mary O. Hurley, and is the top department leadership award for a graduating female student-athlete. This award recognizes the most effective team leadership, characterized by modeling team standards and performing consistently, holding others accountable, and serving as an effective liaison between team and coaches. Qualifications also include strong self-awareness, integrity, competitiveness, toughness, and a positive team-first mentality, which all contribute to high performance academically, athletically, socially and emotionally.

Academic Award - May 18

Lehigh University announces students who attained Dean's List for Spring 2023

Students at Lehigh University attained Dean's List in Spring 2023. This status is granted to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses.

Dean's List - Jun 14

Lehigh University announces students who attained Dean's List for Fall 2022

Students at Lehigh University attained Dean's List in Fall 2022. This status is granted to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses.

Dean's List - Jan 12

Lehigh University announces students who attained Dean's List for Spring 2022

Students at Lehigh University attained Dean's List in Spring 2022. This status is granted to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses.

Dean's List - 2022 Jun 6

Graduating Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award

This is the Athletic Department's most prestigious award. Established in 1994, the Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award goes to the individual who epitomizes the ideals of a true Lehigh scholar-athlete: self-awareness and the ability to achieve balance academically, athletically, socially and emotionally, consistent evidence of integrity, and the discipline to adhere to keystone behaviors, distinctive levels of competitiveness, toughness, and a team first mentality, resulting in exemplary scholarship, athletic achievement and a commitment to serving others.

Sports - May 18

Distinguished Achievement Awards

Established in 1994, the Distinguished Achievement Award goes to graduating student-athletes who have displayed the ideals of a scholar-athlete: high performance in the four cornerstones of the student-athlete experience and high levels of competitiveness and toughness resulting in commendable scholarship and significant athletic achievement at the league level and beyond.

Sports - May 18

Marlene "Linny" Fowler Service Award

Established in 2004, this award recognizes the graduating student-athlete who models for others a high-level of integrity and a team-first attitude as he/she fulfills a servant leadership role. This award honors a high level of commitment to serving others and making a difference within our Athletics Department, across campus, and in our community.

Sports - May 18

Omicron Delta Kappa Celebrates New Members

Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, welcomed 342 new initiates from 11 universities during February 2022. Students initiated into the Society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate/professional students in the top 35% of their class, demonstrate leadership experience in at least one of the five pillars, and embrace the ODK ideals. Fewer than five percent of students on a campus are invited to join each year.

Accepted - 2022 Mar 15

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