Lehigh featured in NAFSA discussion on United Nations engagement
Lehigh shared its approach to connecting campus programs and initiatives with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals during a NAFSA virtual event on higher education and global engagement.
Lehigh student, staff attend UN Climate Summit with 100+ world leaders
Lehigh representatives joined global leaders at the United Nations Climate Summit, where calls for urgent action underscored the growing links between climate resilience, economic policy and international cooperation.
Lehigh selected to co-lead United Nations global partnership hub
Lehigh’s new role as co-chair of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goal 17 Hub will expand the university’s global leadership, partnerships and engagement with the United Nations.
Lehigh students represent youth voices at UN SDG conference
Lehigh students attended the United Nations SDG Moment in New York, engaging with global leaders and youth advocates on sustainability, mental health and progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
Lehigh journalism professor to present AI research at global conference
Lehigh journalism professor Haiyan Jia will present research on artificial intelligence, information credibility and global inequality at a communication conference in New York City.
September 15, 2026 Update: Duration of Status Rule Postponed
On September 14, 2026, a federal court postponed implementation of the new Duration of Status (D/S) regulations that were scheduled to take effect on September 15 and prohibited the Department of Homeland Security from implementing the rule while the legal challenge continues. As a result, the new regulations are not currently in effect, and the longstanding Duration of Status framework for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors remains in place.
University News
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.
