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November 16-22, 2025

Lehman Weekly

College Events, Updates, and Extras

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Photo of the Week

Members of Clubs In Action at Lehman volunteered at POTS (Part of the Solution), an organization that works to fight poverty and hunger in the Bronx. (Photo by Mildred Perez)

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Lehman in the News

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Lehman's School of Business hosts a special event with Bally's Chairman Soo Kim, who announces a new internship for Lehman students

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Lehman faculty and senior leadership deliver presentations on equity, economic resilience, and culture and host events at the 2025 SOMOS Puerto Rico Conference

Chair and Associate Professor Juan DelaCruz (Finance, Information Systems & Economics) shares his thoughts on Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani's public transportation plans and other policy proposals for New York City in Quadratin Hispano


Substitute Associate Professor Joaquin Monserrate (Latin American & Latino Studies) pens an article for El Nuevo DΓ­a analyzing U.S. immigration policy and its social and economic implications

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Health Equity Spotlight

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Chair and Associate Professor Justine McGovern (Health Promotion & Nutrition Sciences) and Associate Professor Maria-Isabel Roldos (Health Equity, Administration, and Technology) co-edit a special issue of Frontiers in Public Health, featuring research from the CUNY Institute for Health Equity 2023 Academic Summit on migration, health disparities, and human rights. πŸ‘ Professor Mira Goral (Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences) and June Townes serve as topic coordinators. 


Associate Professor Kate Burt (Health Promotion & Nutrition Sciences) talks to the Columbia Spectator about culture and food equity.

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Join Kate and Adjunct Assistant Professor Evelyn Laureano (Social Work) to learn about nutrition and the life course at part 1 of CUNY Institute for Health Equity's Second Annual Symposium on Health Aging (online), December 3.

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Adjunct Lecturer Patrick Tormey (Management & Business Innovation) offers expert advice on WalletHub for consumers preparing to shop on Black Friday


SEEK Counselor Robert Cole is part of the New York Giants’ 2025 October High School Officiating Crew of the Month for his decades of dedication to youth and community service

Alumni in the News

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Elva Brandt Schulman M.A. '02, author, educator, and poet, shares her powerful journey of faith and resilience in her new memoir, Hephziba

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Tali Margolin M.A. '17 debuts Memories That Can Be Touched, her new exhibition at the Pratt Munson Gallery in Utica, NY

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In Memoriam

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Lehman pays tribute to Professor Emerita Arline Bronzaft (Psychology), who studied urban noise and its effects on health. (Photo Credit: Chrystyna Czajkowsky/AP)

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Opportunities

For Students

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Student Thanksgiving

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Sign up to receive poultry, produce, and pantry foods at the annual Thanksgiving Giveaway on Thursday, November 20, organized by the Student Affairs Basic Needs Center in partnership with Montefiore Einstein.


Available to the first 300 enrolled Lehman students to RSVP


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SHARE YOUR VOICE!

Give your feedback on Lehman's student support services and help shape the Lehman student experience. Survey closes November 21


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Cute Holiday Shopping Bag Gift Bag with Trees Design

Students: Are you a small business owner?

ο»ΏShowcase your products and gain new customers at Lehman and the SBDC's first Holiday Market on December 4. To participate, complete the vendor form and SBDC registration. Your spot is confirmed once SBDC approves your registration. 


Registration Deadline: November 25

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For Everyone

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Lehman Supports Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa


The Office of International Programs & Community Engagement and the Office of Campus Life are collecting items to benefit Golden Krust’s Hurricane Melissa Relief Drive. Contact jenny.landsman@lehman.cuny.edu with questions.

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Upcoming Events

Learn about Rhetoric and Resistance: The Literary Arts of Dissent in Nineteenth-Century Britain with author, Assistant Professor Maeve Adams, and hear her vision for composition and digital technology in the year ahead at a Fireside Book Chat. November 20

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Don't miss a gripping work that examines themes of class, race, labor, and the American Dream. Sweat, a play by Lynn Nottage, directed by Felix Otero, and acted by Lehman theatre students. November 19-22

El Canario Silhouette

Coming up at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts: El Canario November 22; and Ladies Night November 29. πŸ”₯ Students, faculty, and staff receive 10% off tickets purchased at the Box Office with a valid Lehman ID

Tiny Grand Piano

Enjoy three of Mozart's most beloved piano sonatas at a free concert performed by Professor Molly Morkoski (Music, Multimedia, Theatre & Dance). December 2



Find more upcoming events!

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Shuster Exterior

Construction Update:

Window Replacement for Shuster Hall

Work on the window replacements for Shuster Hall is currently delayed. Restoration work on other exterior elements of Shuster Hall continues. A return date for the third floor is not currently known. Plans for people on other floors to move out are now on hold.

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Scene on Campus

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International Week πŸ—ΊοΈ


Interested in world languages and cultures?

Don't miss the final 2025 International Week event, Lehman's Study Abroad Panel. November 21

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Kon'nichiwa: The language fair kicked off International Week, a campus-wide celebration of culture, community, and global exploration. (Photos by Wilkanya Gonzalez) The Consulate General of Japan in New York posted about the event on facebook.

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Research on the Road: Student Levi Vazquez and Assistant Professor and Co-Program Director DJ Oberlin (Exercise Sciences and Recreation) presented research on cisgender and transgender individuals' aerobic performance at the Mid-Atlantic American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) regional chapter meeting in Harrisburg, PA.

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Data Tells the Story: Alec Pinero (top left photo, at left) came in second place in the President's Cup research competition at Greater New York-ACSM, Adam Mohan (top right photo) presented in the President's Cup research competition, and Thinh Le (bottom photo) presented data on physical activity and glycemic control. (Photos c/o Dana Spinola)

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In Business: Bally's Chair Soo Kim announced a new internship program for Lehman students with School of Business Dean Dene Hurley, and Provost Jorge Silva-Puras. (Photos by Janel Martinez)

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Young Students on Carman Hall steps

Inspiring Future Innovators: Lehman STEP Saturday Academy students have been diving into hands-on, tech-powered learning. STEP middle school students are exploring AI and machines β€” building, experimenting, and discovering how smart technology works. And high school students are leveling up with mechatronics & coding, creating real-world projects and sharpening their skills. (Photo c/o Paulina Mohamed-Ocasio)

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Mascot Pronunciation 101: Lehman College's new Lightning mascot name was unveiled last week. Learn how a few select Lehmanites pronounce "El Rayo"!

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Cultural Energy: Voces de Quisqueya gathered for an evening of karaoke, free Dominican food and snacks, and Helados Bonβ€”a popular Dominican ice cream. πŸ‡©πŸ‡΄

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Meeting Leadership: Retired Congressman Luis Gutierrez visited Lehman's campus to meet with students and representatives from Student Affairs. (Photo by Wilkanya Gonzalez)

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Students in action

Lehman Does Good: Top photo: The Student Government Association held a blood drive event to help save lives. Other photos: The Clubs in Action team was photographed at POTS. (Photos by Mildred Perez)

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Gooey Cheese

Cheesy Event: The Urban Unity Club held a delicious Macaroni and Cheese Bake-Off in the Gillet Hall Kitchen Lab. (Photos by Mildred Perez)

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