Faculty panel discusses President Donald Trump’s speech to the United Nations
The Lehigh University and United Nations Partnership hosted a faculty teach-in on Sept. 24, where three Lehigh faculty members weighed in on Trump’s address to the UN.
UN Special Adviser Adama Dieng calls for humanity, accountability to counter hate crimes
Adama Dieng, the United Nations Secretary-General’s special adviser on the prevention of genocide discussed global issues like human rights abuses, war crimes, human trafficking and genocides.
Lehigh Places Intern at UN in Geneva
Brian Letts ’18 is the 44th Lehigh student to intern at the United Nations, but the first one to do so outside of New York. He is working at Sustainable United Nations (SUN) in Geneva, Switzerland.
Running plastic pollution out of town step by step
Sam Bencheghib is passionate about adventure and the environment. The 22-year-old athlete and environmental activist’s voice is enthusiastic and exuberant about his quest to raise awareness about the world’s plastic pollution crisis.
Lehigh Places First Intern at UN Geneva
Brian Letts fed his passion for sustainability and environmental stewardship as a graduate student enrolled in Lehigh’s Environmental Policy Design program - and now, he’ll be the first United Nations intern from Lehigh to serve in Geneva, Switzerland.
First Youth Rep to serve abroad works at World Health Assembly
Nadine Clopton ’19 represented an NGO while studying abroad in Geneva.
Recap: Lehigh hosts ILO’s ‘Future of Work’ conference
Lehigh hosted a conference entitled “An Equitable and Sustainable Future of Work” on April 11 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the International Labor Organization.
Lehigh to Host “Future of Work” Conference in April
The conference, in partnership with the International Labour Organization, will feature leading economists, scholars and public officials.
Professors analyze report on climate change, potential carbon tax
Lehigh professors react to the U.N.’s latest update on climate change.
Senior Helps Create a Greener Lehigh
Olivia Barz '19 participates in multiple environmental and sustainable initiatives at Lehigh.
Professors Partner with UN NGO to win Grant to Assess Spread of Ebola
Lehigh research pair were awarded an NIH grant to assess the spread of disease.
Sydney Glenn '17 Connects with UN Change Makers
Lehigh alumna is an intern at the United Nations headquarters in New York, working with the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth.
Lehigh hosts student research conference at United Nations
Veronica McKinny ’18 led a team of Lehigh students in planning the conference on student research in sustainable development.
Lehigh places 40th Intern at the United Nations
Katie Morris started her internship with the nongovernmental organizations office in the department of public information in January.