February 22-28, 2026

Lehman Weekly

College Events, Updates, and Extras

Speech Language Hearing Club Student Holds Happy Cloud Balloon

Photo of the Week

Club representatives met prospective members at Lehman's Club Fair. This semester there are 80 unique clubs for students to choose from! (Photo by Mildred Perez)

Lehman in the News

Kudos to Lehman’s Master’s In Online Health Education (#4 and #6) and Online Education (Top 20 in NY), grabbing accolades from OnlineU and OnlineMastersDegrees.org.🏆

OnlineU Best Online Colleges 2026

Professor Christa Salamandra (Anthropology) provides commentary to the AP on creativity and political expression in Syria’s television industry during and after Assad's rule

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Professor Amanda Wunder’s fall honors history students are featured in the audio guide to Spanish Style: Fashion Illuminated, 1550–1700 at the Hispanic Society Museum & Library

Art News

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Professor Melissa Brown (Art) debuts Window Shopping, an exhibition of mixed-media paintings, at Derek Eller Gallery


Alumnus James Horner '11 (Art) sits down with Hyperallergic to talk about his local art studio, process, and practice


Alumnus Dennis Shelton '79 '93 (Art Studio) discusses how his family history shapes his art in the Riverdale Press

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Construction Reminder 📌


Improvement work continues on campus buildings. Check Lehman's Construction Update page for the latest schedules and office updates.


Mark Your Calendar

Opportunities

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Free Tax Prep


IRS-certified preparers will help you with your taxes for free from February 28-April 4.


Open to anyone within income limits: Less than $69,000 for single filers and less than 93,000 for families. Learn more.


NAME THAT DORM


Votes are coming in and Lighting Tower is in the lead! Like one of the other choices? Make your voice heard and vote once a day through March 11, Vote here!

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Audition Spots Available


The Lehman Theatre Collective invites students to audition for Night of Scenes, their first-ever showcase of contemporary scenes directed by Lehman Theatre students. March 16-17 



Sign up for your audition here and learn about the club on Lightning Connections.

Featured Events

Job & Internship Fair

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Students and Alumni: Bring your resume to Lehman's 2026 Job & Internship Fair and connect directly with employers recruiting for full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities. March 10

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An Evening With the Court

of Appeals


Join Lehman College for a special opportunity to hear from all seven judges on the New York Court of Appeals. March 10


NEW VENUE: Lovinger Theatre

Register Now


Lehman x NYCFC

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Attend the first-ever Lehman Night at the New York City Football Club on April 22


Guarantee your exclusive Lehman College x NYCFC 
co-branded scarf by ordering your ticket by March 15

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Students: Last Chance to Submit Your Video Entry


Submit a short video and tell us why you're the best fit to interview The Kid Mero at this year's Herbert H. Lehman Memorial Lecture. (Deadline February 27)


Reserve your seat now to attend the event. March 31


Don't Miss Events 👀

Attend part two of the Annual Symposium on Healthy Aging: Nutrition and the Life Course (virtual). March 4

Reentry@Lehman and Lehman’s Initiative for Tutoring and Empowerment (LITE) invite you to the Ribbon Cutting for T-3 Building, Room 113, a space for justice-impacted students and friends to gather! March 11

Hear from Carlos Marichal, winner of Mexico's National Prize for Arts and Sciences, at Political Economy Conversations (virtual). March 16

Register for the next speaker in the Spring 2026 Queer Theatre and Performance Speaker Series, Hana van der Kolk (virtual). March 17

More upcoming events

Scene on Campus

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Artful Cup: Gina Cortez has been admiring and photographing cups featuring original illustrations by Harmony Cafe team member @silvajkano. Stop by to see more of his work.

 

The immense hidden talents here on campus can go unnoticed. This work deserves recognition and appreciation!

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Getting Together: NABA Lehman and Voces De Quisqueya collaborated to celebrate Black History Month.

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Join the Celebration: Visit Instagram for more on how the Lehman community is honoring Black History Month. (Photos and video by Mildred Perez)


Part 1 | Part 2

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Club Spotlight: Check out more photos from the Club Fair courtesy of the Lehman College Multimedia Center, and visit TikTok to hear from club representatives. (Video by Michael Galindo)

The quad covered in white snow with the art gallery in the background

(Photo of campus after the blizzard by Lehman College Multimedia Center)

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