Student research projects through Lehigh University Office of International Affairs explored Lehigh University’s international student history, Lee Iacocca’s global leadership philosophy and the economic impact of immigrant entrepreneurship in the Lehigh Valley.
Two student recipients and an alternate, along with nine faculty scholars, set a Lehigh record for a single academic year.
Lehigh University bioengineering student Kara Herdelin turned her Lehigh in Ireland study abroad and research experience at the University of Galway into an opportunity to pursue a master’s degree in bioengineering and advanced biomedical research in Ireland.
Lehigh University’s International Center for Academic and Professional English (ICAPE) helped Turkish student Hande Karadut strengthen her English language, communication, and cultural skills before beginning graduate studies in Lehigh’s MBA program.
Students, alumni, faculty and community partners gathered at Lehigh University’s Lee Iacocca Institute for Global Leadership to celebrate the Institute’s evolving mission, global leadership programs and the legacy of Lehigh alumnus Lee Iacocca.
Lehigh University students presented at the United Nations on how local community engagement in the Lehigh Valley advances the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals through the LU/UN Partnership and experiential learning.
Lehigh University faculty fellow Mohammed Jibriel advances global health equity through the United Nations (LU/UN) Partnership, connecting research, teaching, and policy to address health inequities, including the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
Lehigh University’s Iacocca International Internship Program (IIIP) prepares students for global internships in countries worldwide, with alumni sharing how the experience builds independence, cultural awareness, and career-ready skills.
Lehigh University’s 36th annual International Bazaar, hosted by the Office of International Students and Scholars, brought nearly 400 attendees together to celebrate more than 40 cultures—view photos from the campus’s largest international event.
Lehigh University students Annie Bibus ’27 and Alexander Lien ’28 are among those selected for the competitive DAAD RISE and Ruhr Fellowship programs, conducting STEM research in Germany while gaining global experience through international internships and cross-cultural collaboration.
Lehigh University faculty fellow Gabrielle String advances United Nations water and sanitation policy, contributing expertise in safe drinking water, hygiene, and global WASH research.
The program emphasizes experiential learning and includes training for the World Health Assembly simulation, where students engage with pressing global health issues alongside international participants.
Lehigh University students traveled to India through the Equitable Innovation course to collaborate with global partners, apply bioengineering research and develop real-world healthcare solutions.
Four alumni of Lehigh University’s Iacocca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive (IGEI) enrolled as undergraduate students, highlighting how the pre-college entrepreneurship and global leadership program inspires students to choose Lehigh.
A Lehigh University student gained hands-on marine conservation experience during a semester abroad in Croatia, studying dolphins and rehabilitating sea turtles in the Adriatic Sea.
Lehigh University hosts Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program participants at Linderman Library to discuss global leadership, climate resilience, and community-centered approaches to building safe and resilient communities.