Fifty Million Reasons to Love Lehman

November 30-
December 6, 2025

Lehman Weekly

College Events, Updates, and Extras

Photo of the Week

Lehman College marks a milestone moment with a historic $50 million gift from MacKenzie Scott, launching a new era of opportunity and impact. 🙌

(Photo by Janel Martinez)

Lehman in the News

Assistant Professor Maurice Vann (Social Work) is one of 20 CUNY faculty and staff appointed to Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani's transition committees

Professor Mario DiGangi (English) is featured in CUNY's Research in Focus

Dean Dene Hurley (School of Business), Associate Professor and Department Chair Alexander Núñez-Torres, and Clinical Professor Andy Gold (Management & Business Innovation), pen an op-ed for AACSB on how experiential learning prepares students with career-ready skills

Alumni in the News

Davi Santos '16, Kalani Leifer MA '10 (Social Studies), and Monique A. Francis '04 (Psychology) light up CUNY’s 50 Under 50 list (Bronx Times)

Alumnus Javier A. Hernández '09 (Education) talks about his work on Puerto Rican culture, language, and decolonization

Lehman alumna and poet Aminata Gueye ’25 (Africana Studies and Journalism) presents her work in a performance at the Guggenheim

Events and Opportunities

Attend a free screening of the documentary, "A Portrait of Michel", with Syrian-American Filmmaker Christine Gedeon, about her uncle, Dr. Michel Saadé, who was abducted during the rule of Hafez al-Assad. Hosted by Lecturer Jennifer MacKenzie. December 8

Free Concerts 🥁

Groove to a mix of jazz, Latin jazz, blues, hip hop, pop, and rock at the Lehman Jazz Ensemble and Lehman Guitar Ensemble Concert. December 8

Experience exhilarating Latin jazz in the spirit of legends like Machito, Tito Puente, Mario Bauzá, and Cal Tjader at the Jazz Ensemble's Tribute to the Masters. December 9

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

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

Seen on Social 👍

Of course Lehman Students have a lot to say about Lehman on Tiktok. (Video by Wilkanya Gonzalez)

Scene on Campus

Lehman Gives: The Lehman Community gave from their hearts this CUNY Tuesday, and were rewarded with sweet treats! There's still time to give. (Photos c/o Institutional Advancement)

Cherished Presence: The Lehman community celebrated Administrative Coordinator Haydee Acevedo at her retirement gathering and thanked her for 27 years of service at Lehman and 32 total years at CUNY. (Photos by Lehman College Multimedia Center)

High Notes: Lehman alumni reconnected at the Metropolitan Opera for a performance of La Bohème and a post-performance dinner with opera star David Bižić. See more photos on Facebook. (Photos c/o Lehman College Alumni Engagement)

Joining Forces: The Lehman College Public Safety administration team welcomed CUNY University Deputy Director of Public Safety Anthony Carter for a visit. Touring campus, they showcased the great things about Lehman College, strategic goals, and enthusiasm for a collaboration that serves the Lehman and CUNY community. (Photos by Lehman College Multimedia Center)

Perfect Pictures: Students expressed themselves on canvas at Empower-U's pre-Thanksgiving Paint and Gobble. (Photos by Mildred Perez)

More Stories: The Office of Campus Life held the last Stories in Beads: Leadership, Art, and Social Change class of the semester, taught by Mary Morfe. Look out for the beaded jewelry to be on sale at the faculty and staff holiday party. (Photos by Mildred Perez)

Perfect Formula: The Chemistry Club experimented with different recipes for delicious brownies. (Photos by Lehman College Multimedia Center)

“On Lehman's campus, time is measured in the turning of the leaves.”

(Photo and quote by Margaret Ibasco)