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

News & Announcements

Lehigh students engage with U.N. General Assembly leader
Lehigh students visited United Nations headquarters in New York City, where they heard from Philémon Yang, President of the 79th Session of the U.N. General Assembly, and engaged in discussions on global policy, diplomacy, and international cooperation

From the UN to Europe to Coastal Preservation
Lehigh alum Mikayla Cleary-Hammarstedt, credits her time at the Lehigh University/United Nations Partnership (LU/UN) with landing a coveted full scholarship in the Erasmus Mundus master's degree program.

My Day at the United Nations: Celebrating Lehigh’s Global Impact
An intern recounts a visit to the United Nations headquarters in New York City, celebrating Lehigh University’s 20-year partnership with the UN and its impact on global education and sustainable development.