ILO Director Visits Lehigh, Inspires Students to Make Change
More than 100 Lehigh students recently participated in a master class by the senior most United Nations International Labour Organization diplomat, Kevin Cassidy.
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.
20 Lehigh Students to Present at the UN Commission on the Status of Women
By Timmy Dillard, LU/UN Communications Intern
Eighteen Lehigh UN Youth Representatives will amplify the voices of seven Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) by presenting at a major United Nations conference. The United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will hold its 67th annual two-week session in early March. For many Lehigh students in the UN Youth Representative Program, this is an opportunity to advance the missions of the partner NGOs they serve by providing a voice and representation at the UN and beyond.
100 Lehigh Faculty, Staff, Students Attended the Intern'l Day of Women and Girls in Science
By Timmy Dillard, LU/UN Communications Intern
Two full busloads of primarily female STEM students recently attended the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGIS) assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City. The 8th Annual IDWGIS program featured presentations by women in science, including several from NASA, Ambassadors, and NGO Presidents from around the world.
Himanshu Jain to Brief UN on Impact of Glass on Sustainability, Climate Goals
Jain will lead a delegation of Lehigh students and researchers participating in the UN International Year of Glass 2022 Debriefing Event.
Lehigh hosts continent’s first hybrid Model ILO simulation
Lehigh University hosted North America’s first hybrid Model International Labor Organization simulation from April 22 to 24 in coordination with the U.N.
Lehigh Student Represents College of Health in United Nations Partnership
Emma Closter ’24 is the first United Nations Partnership representative from the College of Health.
Lehigh students sit down with diplomats and ambassadors at the UN
The Russian First Deputy Ambassador at the U.N. spent an hour talking with a group of Lehigh students on Feb. 11.
Lehigh Students Meet with Israeli and Palestinian Diplomats
The Lehigh University-United Nations Partnership created a space in mid-October for students to engage directly, via Zoom, with the UN Deputy Ambassadors from both Palestine and Israel.
A Life Cycle Approach to Capital Projects: A UN NGO Perspective
Lehigh students recently had the opportunity to explore the connection between corrosion and world affairs via a presentation by George Hays, director of the World Corrosion Organization.
From America-first to World-first
Professors critique U.S. President Joseph R. Biden’s address to the General Assembly
An Insider’s View of the Za’atari Refugee Camp
Audience members from Peru, Bangladesh, Paraguay and here in Bethlehem heard first-hand what life is like in a refugee camp that has now become the fourth largest “city” in Jordan.
Lehigh-United Nations Partnership Hosts America’s First Model ILO
More than 60 students in the conference in April.
US Mission Legal Advisor Discusses Challenges with Diplomacy
The virtual seminar was hosted by the Lehigh-United Nations Partnership, Martindale Center and International Relations department.
Lehigh Partners with UNEP to "Green Nudge" Campus
Lehigh University has become one of 200 universities to launch the Little Book of Green Nudges program, with the United Nations Environment Programme.
Learning How Global Information Is Spread
Noah Bookhim ’24 is the latest in a long line of Lehigh students working as UN interns.
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