Lehman Weekly

College Events, Updates, and Extras

Photo of the Week

Margaret Ibasco shared a photo of our majestic neighbor, the Kingsbridge Armory.

A community group including Lehman President Fernando Delgado is working to imagine a future for the Armory that includes community engagement and public-private partnerships that aim to increase economic opportunity. A formal vision plan was recently announced.

Hispanic Heritage Month Continues! 🌟

 This Week 

Travesía Literaria: Reflexiones y Diálogos Sobre la Literatura Latinoamericana 🌟

Wednesday, September 27, 12 p.m.

Join us for a journey through the diverse narratives of Latin American literature with Dr. Eugenia Zicavo. Lehman Professor Ulises Gonzales will conduct the talk (primarily in Spanish). Music Building, Room 306

Reading With Victoria Sanford: Textures of Terror

Wednesday, September 27, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Lehman Anthropology Professor Victoria Sanford will discuss her recently published book, Textures of Terror: The Murder of Claudina Isabel Velásquez and Her Father’s Quest for Justice. The book is a gripping first-person story of women, violence, and migration out of Guatemala – and how the U.S. is implicated. Sign up to attend.

Student Club Fair and Activism Corner

Wednesday, September 27, 2-6 p.m.

Make new connections and get involved in the Lehman Community! Join the Student Government Association, dozens of student clubs, and community organizations for a day of music, friendship, games, and more. Pick up your Club Fair Passport at the check-in table and visit tables for stamps to get swag. RSVP here.

‘PAPI’ Screening with Film Director and Author of the Novel 🌟

Thursday, September 28, 6-9 p.m.

Named one of the 100 most influential Latino personalities by El País, Rita Indiana, author of the novel, Papi, comes to Lehman with Director Noelia Quintero Herencia for a screening and talk. RSVP for free tickets!

Tabook Solo Exhibition at BxArts Factory

Reception: Friday, September 29, 6-8:30 p.m.

On view: September 29 to October 27

Visit M.F.A. graduate student Debbie Ali's solo show at the BxArts Factory! This show is an exploration of themes around taboo topics contained in the pages of handmade books.

 Save the Date 

Cultural Connections: Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day

Monday, October 2, 12 p.m.

You are invited to the Quad to celebrate Indigenous culture with art, food, and a celebration of heritage. Come enjoy free Halal food, win prizes, and make friends! RSVP here.

World Mental Health Day Festival and

Resource Fair

Tuesday, October 10, 3-5 p.m.

Come to the Quad for a fun event and learn about all of the campus resources dedicated to student, faculty, and staff mental health.

The Gaze: Sara Little Turnbull Visiting Designer Speaker Series

Begins Friday, October 13, 12 p.m.

Each semester, this series delves into thought-provoking themes that explore the intersection of art and design. This fall, the focus will be on the gaze—subverting the traditional male gaze and shedding light on the emerging – and influential – female gaze in art and design. Register to attend the Zoom series here.

Out of the Darkness Bronx Walk

Sunday, October 15, Check in at 10 a.m., Walk begins at 11 a.m.

Walk with the American Society for Suicide Prevention and Lehman College on a path of remembrance, hope, and support. Walk begins in the Student Parking Lot. Donation is optional. Sign up today.

Internship Fair

Thursday, October 12,1-4 p.m.

Join the Career Exploration and Development Center in the Music Building East Dining Room for the Fall 2023 Internship Fair! Make sure to bring your student ID, 25+ copies of your resume, and dress in professional attire. Register here in advance.

2023-24 Academic Year Kicks Off

Lehman Ranks High

US News & World Report named Lehman College No. 11 in Top Public Schools, No. 11 Best Schools for Veterans, and No.4 in Social Mobility. See more recent rankings!

 In the News 

A Supermodel and an Invisible Beauty

Associate Professor of Media Sociology Nicholas Boston reviewed documentaries on the legacies of Donyale Luna and Bethann Hardison for Gay City News.

Community Connections

Home Team: The Yankees won last Thursday, and so did these members of the Lehman community–including Director of Alumni Engagement Robert Pagan (second from left) and Director of Operations and Compliance Denny Santos (far right) who took this picture in centerfield! (Photo by Lehman College Multimedia Center)

Bold, Persistent, Unbreakable: The Lehman College Annual Leadership Gala was originally postponed due to Canadian wildfire smoke but the College persisted and held a successful Gala 2.0 on September 14. Members of the community at large were honored, including Montefiore Einstein, the Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation, with special recognition of Lesmah J. Fraser ’75, James Malcolm Jenkins ’23, and Andre O’Neal Harrell (posthumous). Photos from the award presentation taken by Brian Hatton are shown above.

No Lectures: Teacher of the Year Professor Penny Prince and Adjunct of the Year Professor James Gaine gave moving speeches at Convocation. Professor Gaine sprinkled in some extra humor and Professor Prince gave a first-person account of how Lehman graduates are making a difference in the Bronx. (Photos by Brian Hatton)

Bookish: La Feria Internacional del Libro de la Ciudad de Nueva York, hosted by the CUNY Mexican Studies Institute was a maravilloso evento! (Photos by Lehman College Multimedia Center)

Blooming: Students from Lehman College Campus Honors and Scholar Engagement (CHASE), with faculty, staff, and community partners including Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, celebrated the end of summer planting and weeding at the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park. The once untended plot is now a pollinator and indigenous herb garden, planted in honor of the unnamed enslaved Africans buried there.

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