February 15-21, 2026

Lehman Weekly

College Events, Updates, and Extras

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Photo of the Week

Professor and Chair of Early Childhood & Childhood Education Cecilia Espinosa supports School of Education bilingual student teachers and alums who teach at the Samara Community School. 🍏 (Photo by Lehman College Multimedia Center)

IT'S TIME TO CHOOSE

NAME THAT DORM

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The top three suggestions from more than 400 of your entries are:


  • The Lehman Grand
  • Herbert H. Hall
  • Lightning Tower
    

Open through March 11 Vote once a day

Lehman in the News

More National Recognition 🏆

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Forbes ranks Lehman's Online Programs as tops in the country for Lowest Average Student Debt, and RegisteredNursing.org places Lehman as the Fourth Best Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program in New York

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Lehman College receives a $1.25 million Mellon Foundation grant to launch The Bronx Food Humanities Program, offering courses, internships and hands-on learning that explore food, culture, and community


Students can apply for the Summer 2026 Internship here


Lehman students represent the College at Dominicans on the Hill (Telemundo)

Alumna Marsha De Broske '73 brings movement and emotion to a downtown Orlando storefront with her new window installation

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Instructor Nicholas Tran (Music) receives a 2025-2026 teaching award from the CUNY Graduate Center for his mentorship of undergraduate students at Lehman

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Professor Jennifer McCabe (Theatre) discusses theater and teaching on the latest episode of Dawn of a Story

Mark Your Calendar

Opportunities

Excellence in Education & Community Conference

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Faculty: Submit your proposal for the Center for Teaching and Learning's 2026 Excellence in Education & Community Conference, Moving the Needle: From Practice to Impact! Extended Deadline: February 20

For Students

Last Chance!

Picture Your Art Here

Submit your artwork for a chance to exhibit at the Macquarie Community Art Gallery in Manhattan! Final Deadline: February 20

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Heating Bills Too High? 
New York State may be able to help. 
Contact the Basic Needs Center (
basic.needs@lehman.cuny.edu/Old Gym, Room 302) or CUNY CARES (caresnavigators@cuny.edu) to see if you qualify for assistance and for help completing the application

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Earn $50 for participating in a virtual research focus group discussion about sexual & reproductive healthcare with Montefiore Einstein. Contact: morgan.parker@einstein med.edu

Events for All

Celebrate Black History Month with Campus Life


Self-guided Black culture, music and history tour through February 27


Counseling Center's Black History Month Celebration February 19


Black History Month Student Showcase February 19


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An Evening With the Court of Appeals

Join us at 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


The 2026 Herbert H. Lehman Memorial Lecture 
Featuring

THE KID MERO

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Reserve your seat now to attend this year's lecture featuring The Kid Mero, entertainment powerhouse and host of HOT 97 Mornings with Mero.

March 31


Students: The Mic is Yours!

Submit a short video and tell us why you're the best fit to interview Mero. (Deadline February 27)


Don't Miss 👀

Critical Conversations Healthy Relationships Workshop Series starts February 19


Join the Center for Teaching and Learning for AI Month: Tools, Ethics, and Voices Across the Learning Ecosystem February 20, and 27


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

More upcoming events

Seen on Social

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Some Lehman stories go beyond graduation — here’s to the couples who found their forever on campus! 🥂💍

Spotted Across the City

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Lehman Makes it Possible: Have you seen Lehman's latest advertising campaign in the subways and on buses? (Photos by Richard Relkin and Hannah Parfitt)

Scene on Campus

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The Word Is: The Lehman College Art Gallery welcomed artists and guests for the opening of the must-see exhibition, Painted Word: Text, Gesture, and Expression in Contemporary Art. Check out the exhibition, on view through May 2. (Photos by Mildred Perez)

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Love It: Students built bears and bouquets at a Valentine's Day event hosted by the Student Government Association (Photos by Mildred Perez)

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Signs of Spring: Even though there's still snow on the ground, Lehman's warm-weather resident geese are back on campus! ❄️☀️

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