Lehigh opens International Education Week with music, culture, and global community
Lehigh University opened International Education Week with a global celebration featuring an international flag parade, a communal Ethiopian dinner, and a music performance by Eugene Albulescu, highlighting the university’s vibrant international student community.
U.S. international student enrollment reaches record high in 2024–25
The United States reached a record 1.2 million international students in 2024–25, and new Lehigh University global data reports highlight rising OPT participation, major economic impact, and continued growth in study abroad and international education.
International Education Week returns to Lehigh University
Lehigh University celebrates International Education Week with a weeklong series of global learning events, cultural programs, and community activities highlighting international education and engagement across campus.
Nigerian university leader shares ambitious plan to transform higher education in Africa
Babs Omotowa, founding president of the Nigerian University of Technology and Management (NUTM), visited Lehigh University to discuss his vision for building a world-class, industry-focused university in Africa that fosters innovation, leadership, and global competitiveness.
The LU/UN Partnership Rings in UN Day with Birthday Bash
Lehigh University celebrated the 80th anniversary of the UN and 21 years of its UN Partnership with a globally themed event showcasing student involvement, international culture, and the university’s expanding global impact.
Ambassador Vinay Kwatra discusses India–U.S. Relations and education during Lehigh visit
Indian Ambassador Vinay Kwatra visited Lehigh University to discuss India–U.S. relations, education, technology, and global collaboration.
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Lehigh Symposium Puts Focus on Entrepreneurship
Community and business leaders are welcomed to campus for discussion on the role of universities in fostering innovation.
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.
