Lehigh University students will travel to Antigua and Barbuda in January 2027 for an annual service trip focused on community engagement, climate change and sustainability.
Lehigh shared its approach to connecting campus programs and initiatives with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals during a NAFSA virtual event on higher education and global engagement.
Lehigh representatives joined global leaders at the United Nations Climate Summit, where calls for urgent action underscored the growing links between climate resilience, economic policy and international cooperation.
Lehigh’s new role as co-chair of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goal 17 Hub will expand the university’s global leadership, partnerships and engagement with the United Nations.
Lehigh students attended the United Nations SDG Moment in New York, engaging with global leaders and youth advocates on sustainability, mental health and progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
Lehigh journalism professor Haiyan Jia will present research on artificial intelligence, information credibility and global inequality at a communication conference in New York City.
On September 14, 2026, a federal court postponed implementation of the new Duration of Status (D/S) regulations that were scheduled to take effect on September 15 and prohibited the Department of Homeland Security from implementing the rule while the legal challenge continues. As a result, the new regulations are not currently in effect, and the longstanding Duration of Status framework for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors remains in place.
Lehigh’s annual Go Abroad Fair connected students with study abroad, internship and research opportunities around the world.
U.N. tech envoy Amandeep Singh Gill visited Lehigh University to discuss artificial intelligence, higher education, global governance and the need for responsible AI development.
U.N. tech envoy Amandeep Gill discussed artificial intelligence, AI governance and the future of technology during a Sept. 2 event at Lehigh University.
Lehigh University bioengineering student Hans Kuder conducted research at Ashoka University in India, using machine learning to detect elephant vocalizations and help reduce human-elephant conflict through the Iacocca International Internship Program.
United Nations Under-Secretary-General Amandeep Gill will visit Lehigh University for a Sept. 2 presentation on artificial intelligence, AI governance, education and digital infrastructure.
Lehigh University is integrating Fellowship Advising into the Lee Iacocca Institute for Global Leadership to strengthen connections among competitive fellowships, leadership development, experiential learning and global opportunities for students.
Bioengineering professor Anand Ramamurthi has been appointed Associate Dean for Global Engineering Initiatives in Lehigh University’s P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science, effective July 1.
This summer, Julia Gallo M.Ed.’27 and Lillian Feldman Ph.D’30 traveled to Ecuador through the Lee Iacocca Institute for Global Leadership’s Iacocca International Internship Program.
Lehigh University’s StepUp Intensive English Program helped international student Xuchen “Lili” Li strengthen her academic English, build confidence and community, and prepare for graduate study in computational biology and medicine.