Celebrating the Season!

December 7-13, 2025

Lehman Weekly

College Events, Updates, and Extras

Waving hello wearing bright white top with red flower

Photo of the Week

Hello 👋 from the Lehman College and Community Chorus and the Lehman Symphony Orchestra at their annual Winter Concert. (Photo by Mildred Perez)

Lehman in the News

Talk of the Town 🎁

Collage of event images including press interview

Lehman College celebrates a historic $50 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The announcement received widespread media coverage, including Forbes, Inside Higher Ed, WABC, WNBC, WPIX, News 12, and Telemundo. Read the full story here.

Associate Professor Michael Buckley (Philosophy) explores the moral foundations of political power in his new book, Political Authority: The Paradox and Promise of Constructivism in Politics

School of Business students mentor New Directions Secondary School students through the First Generation Investors Program, turning financial literacy lessons into real-world investing

Humans hugging in front of a giant illustration of a hug

Professor and Program Director Amy Larimer (Dance) brings Tangled to Costa Rica

Student Support and Academic Resource Specialist Asma Neblet publishes a review in in Women's Studies Quarterly

Alumna Diana Ayala reflects on h er journey from homelessness to becoming deputy speaker of the New York City Council in an interview with City & State

Seen on Social 👍

Students brought their unique products, creativity, and passion for entrepreneurship to Lehman and the SBDC's first ever holiday market.

(Photo by Maurice Wilson)

Events and Opportunities

Free Concerts 🥁

Celebrate the season with the Lehman College and Community Band at their Holiday Spectacular. December 14

Explore vibrant works drawn from the classical tradition and folkloric styles from across the Afro-Caribbean world at the Lehman Percussion Ensemble's Afro-Caribbean Celebration. December 16

Coming Up at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

Experience the Westchester Ballet Company's 75th anniversary production of The Nutcracker. December 13-14

Rush Sale: Lehman College students and staff get 50% off tickets purchased in person at the Box Office with Lehman ID.

Engaged Pedagogy Program Opportunities

This new program from the Center for Teaching and Learning partners students and faculty to strengthen student engagement and enhance teaching methods.

Students: Apply here by December 12

Faculty and Others: Apply here by December 17

Scene on Campus

(Photos by Mildred Perez unless otherwise marked)

Senator shaing hands and posing with the group

Urban Leaders: Members of Lehman's Urban Male Leadership Program met State Senator Nathalia Fernandez of New York’s 34th Senate District. Students enjoyed an uplifting conversation about leadership, community impact, and the importance of representation. (Photos by Mildred Perez and Lehman College Multimedia Center)

Photos of the group including EVC posed and candid

University Leadership: CUNY Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer Mr. Hector Batista met with Lehman leaders including members of the Student Government Organization.

Nurses in white coats posed for a collage of photos

Nursing Family: Lehman proudly celebrated its first-ever FNP White Coat Ceremony, recognizing 2025 M.S. in Family Nurse Practitioner students.

In Harmony: The Lehman College and Community Chorus and the Lehman Symphony Orchestra, directed by Diana Mittler-Battipaglia, played works by Vivaldi, Cimarosa, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Rutter, Handel, and Lehman music major Israel Thomas, as well as multicultural seasonal selections, and led a sing-along.

Festivities: The winter holidays are in full swing at Lehman with office decorations, concerts, and gatherings like the RUF club's Jingle and Mingle.