LU/UN partnership provides opportunities for all Lehigh students, faculty, and staff to gain skills necessary to become successful global changemakers by engaging with the United Nations in meaningful ways.
Each year more than 1,000 Lehigh faculty, staff and students attend UN conferences, high-level briefings and private meetings with ambassadors and other UN officials in New York City and on campus. No matter what your major, year or discipline, there’s something exciting that you can become involved with via the Lehigh University / United Nations Partnership.
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At a Glance - Semester at the UN
News & Announcements
Three First-Year Students Become United Nations Youth Representatives
In the landscape of first-year expectations, speaking at the United Nations (UN) isn’t a typical venture. However, for three first-year Lehigh students, this unique experience quickly became a reality.
From Lehigh to the United Nations and back
Matthew Cossel, a Lehigh University graduate and current representative to the United Nations for the International Public Relations Association, credits his career trajectory to his opportunities at Lehigh.
Lehigh student advocates at United Nations for newborn screenings of rare diseases
Lehigh University student Nikki Pasterczyk spoke about newborn screenings for rare non-communicable diseases at the United Nations' Commission for Social Development conference