Lehigh students receive a view into United Nations Security Council, NGOs
Lehigh University students learned about the United Nations security council and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) during a visit to the UN headquarters
Pushing Forward for People & Planet: Lehigh attends United Nations Global Engagement Summit
Lehigh University students attend United Nations' annual Global Engagement Summit, with the theme of "Advocating for People & Planet"
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
LU/UN Partnership Alum applies ecological science to business and marketing
Sowell's passion for environmental science and her experience as a UN Youth Representative led her to advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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
Jashari Interns at Belgian Mission to the United Nations
He founded the Economic Society, served as the President of the World Affairs Club, and previously held the position of President and co-founder of the United Nations Association USA Lehigh Chapter.
80 Lehigh Students Converse with Ambassador of Ukraine, a Lehigh Alumnus
Lehigh’s undergraduate and graduate students were treated to a rare opportunity recently as they sat across the virtual table from Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia, who was ready to answer a multitude of questions from nearly 80 student attendees.
Meet the newest UN Youth Representatives
Along with a growth in representatives this year, the program has also grown to include two new NGOs.
Global PreLUsion shows first year students the world
Moments after arriving on campus, 25 first year students dove into the “global waters” as they began Lehigh’s three-day Global PreLUsion Program. Less than 24 hours later, they were sitting across the table with the second-most senior diplomat in the German Consulate in New York City.
Connecting students to world leaders
Vasyl Volodymyrovych Myroshnychenko, the Ukrainian Ambassador to Australia, met with Lehigh students over Zoom on Sept. 7 to speak about the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.
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.
EU Ambassador to the UN Visits Lehigh, Engages with Students
Ambassador Skoog’s three-hour visit also included a Greening of the UN Missions certificate ceremony from the Office of Sustainability and a luncheon with students and staff. He also offered to help enable more EU member states to undertake the Greening of the UN Missions review.
NGO Increases its Reach through Partnership with Lehigh
When Shoghik Mikayelyan came to Lehigh from Armenia, Nor Luyce was only beginning to expand. Now, it is a UN-accredited, flourishing NGO that consistently engages with UN events and recruits volunteers from Armenia and beyond.
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