WHO Director Visits Campus, Discusses Global Health with Students
Lehigh University students engaged in a lecture with Werner Obermeyer, WHO Director, on global health issues, health diplomacy, and collaboration with WHO, highlighting the importance of international experiences in college education.
Lehigh Student Speaks at United Nations Human Rights Event
Lehigh University College of Health sophomore Rhema Hooper spoke about human rights at the United Nations headquarters
Together We Climb honors Lehigh faculty, staff for supporting international students
Lehigh University’s Office of International Affairs honored faculty and staff members who support international students
Lehigh President Joseph J. Helble ’82 Kicks off Latin American Tour with Lecture at Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Helble delivered a lecture during his first stop on a tour of Latin America Thursday, highlighting Lehigh’s commitment to interdisciplinary education.
President's international trip highlights Lehigh's long history of Latin American engagement
Lehigh President Joseph J. Helble's first international trip underscores the university's long history of engagement with Latin American countries
Lehigh President Joseph J. Helble ’82 Travels to Latin America to Deliver Lecture, Meet With Students, Alumni
Helble will deliver a lecture at Universidad San Francisco de Quito and connect with members of the Lehigh community in Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala and Panama. It is his first overseas trip as president.
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Lehigh President Joseph J. Helble ’82 Kicks off Latin American Tour with Lecture at Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Helble delivered a lecture during his first stop on a tour of Latin America Thursday, highlighting Lehigh’s commitment to interdisciplinary education.
Lehigh Team Certifies EU Mission as Sustainable
Lehigh’s partnership with the UN began in 2004 when Lehigh became the sixth university in the world to gain Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) status with the United Nations (UN). This designation gives the university rare access to the world’s largest intergovernmental organization.
European Union’s Ambassador to UN Visits Lehigh
Olof Skoog’s visit to campus Monday was part of Lehigh’s annual UN Ambassador Speaker series.
UN Youth Representatives Speak for the Voiceless on the Global Stage
By Timmy Dillard, LU/UN Communications intern
Two Lehigh undergraduate students recently spoke at high-level events held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. As Youth Representatives, they represent two UN-accredited Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) - located in Nigeria and Armenia - serving as the only voice these organizations have at the UN.