LU/UN partnership provides opportunities for all Lehigh students, faculty, and staff to gain skills necessary to become successful global changemakers by engaging with the United Nations in meaningful ways.
LU/UN Partnership Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Each year more than 1,000 Lehigh faculty, staff and students attend UN conferences, high-level briefings and private meetings with ambassadors and other UN officials in New York City and on campus. No matter what your major, year or discipline, there’s something exciting that you can become involved with via the Lehigh University / United Nations Partnership.
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At a Glance - Semester at the UN
Lehigh/United Nations 20th Anniversary Celebration
Lehigh/United Nations 20th Anniversary Celebration
Gender Advocacy Around the World NGO Symposium Panel
Gender Advocacy Around the World NGO Symposium Panel
Lehigh Students Present at the UN Commission on the Status of Women Conference
Lehigh Students Present at the UN Commission on the Status of Women Conference
Lehigh Attends Women and Girls in Science Conference
Lehigh Attends Women and Girls in Science Conference
Lehigh University's World Affairs Club and International Students Visit the United Nations
Lehigh University's World Affairs Club and International Students Visit the United Nations
News & Announcements
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Lehigh student makes history at UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Isabelle Canadine, a Lehigh student and member of the Seldovia Village Tribe, became the first from her university to attend the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, where she advocated for Indigenous-focused substance abuse policy reform.
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Lehigh Student Senate Creates Initiative to Support UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Student Senate has granted new student organizations on campus the right to affiliate with one of the United Nations' seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Ten clubs have already aligned with an SDG, and a permanent committee will be formed.
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Lehigh Students Meet the UNICEF Director and British Ambassador
Lehigh students discussed UNICEF with Ms. Catherine Russell and Ambassador James Kariuki. Russell addressed budget cuts affecting UNICEF's mission. Ambassador Kariuki talked about UN Security Council reform. Students appreciated learning about global issues through LU/UN Partnership events.