Good Times Keep Rolling

June 1-7, 2025 🏳️‍🌈

Lehman Weekly

College Events, Updates, and Extras

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Photo of the Week

Lecturer Carmen Muguercia affixes a pin on graduate Theodora Buabeng at Lehman's 2025 Nursing Pinning Ceremony.⚕️

(Photo by Barnabas Crosby)

Lehman in the News

Vice President for Enrollment Management Richard Finger talks to Diverse Education about how Lehman and CUNY Reconnect help students return and finish their degrees

Students Mohammed Chowdhury, Teanna Cole, and Raseli Ali, and Peer Mentor Briana DeLoach are headed to a nine-week paid internship at Florida Atlantic University’s Institute for Sensing and Embedded Network Systems Engineering

Fellowship Focus

Science Building with young trees at the side

The CUNY Institute for Health Equity (CIHE) at Lehman announces its first Health Disparities Dissemination Science Faculty Summer Fellowship recipients

“We are proud to recognize this inaugural cohort...who will lead rigorous, community-driven projects delivering proven solutions to reduce health disparities in the Bronx.”

Associate Professor Maria-Isabel Roldós

Associate Professor Nicholas Boston (Journalism & Media Studies) speaks to USA Today about how allies can meaningfully support Pride Month

“Education is the best form of allyship.”

Professor Brad Schoenfeld (Exercise Science) shares insights on the exercise benefits of biking with USA Today

Associate Professor Stacy Katz (Leonard Lief Library) is quoted on using technology to co-create with students by Government Technology

CLASS OF 2025

in the Spotlight

Lehman College graduates are among the thousands honored across the borough as the Bronx Times spotlights the Class of 2025

Lehman's class of 2025 receives special shoutouts from New York Elected officials

Honorary Degree Recipient and Alumna Cristina Contreras BA '95 shares career experience and advice

2025 Lehman and Macaulay Honors Program Graduate Simíra Smith shares her story of resilience with The City

“I got here.

I’m here for a reason.”

Professor and Special Archives Librarian Janet Munch is set to moderate a discussion on The Bronx in the Roaring 20s at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, Bronx Campus on June 26

Lehman's LEAP Into Business Podcast sits down with Jamiel Sheikh, a leading voice at the intersection of distributed AI, blockchain, and finance

Alumni Headlines

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Kevin Matz '86 (Accounting, History) is named one of the board of directors for the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants

Amalia Oliva Rojas '16 (Theatre) wins the 2025 Leah Prize for her play In The Bronx Brown Girls Can See Stars Too

Lauren de la Cruz (Economics) is Mercy University's first-ever Chief Human Resources Officer

Creative Campus

Enter campus at Gate 13 and you'll be greeted by a new "welcome" banner featuring photography of campus life by alumna and Office of Communications and Marketing staff member Mildred Perez. (Photo of Mildred by Britney Hilario)

“I'm grateful to get to showcase campus events and student talents.”

Events and Opportunities

Bring Your Family and Create Artwork

Experience an inquiry-based tour of Lehman's Public Art Collection at Inclusive Family Program: Create a Collage June 8

Celebrate Together and Support Lehman

Attend a celebratory garden party and fundraiser like no other at Spring Fling! June 11

All courses are now using Brightspace, CUNY’s new Learning Management System (LMS)

Explore trainings, office hours, bootcamps, FAQs, and more

Scene on Campus

Ventured and Gained: Lehman's fourth cohort of Blackstone LaunchPad student entrepreneurs took part in mentorship, pitch workshops, and worked with industry experts to refine their ventures this spring. The program culminated with a pitch competition. (Photo by Lehman College Multimedia Center)

Collage of photos of grads in white coats with blue sashes

Reflecting: The Speech-Language Pathology Master’s White Coat and Hooding Ceremony served as a powerful celebration of students’ journeys through the graduate program. Thoughtfully planned and organized by the graduating students themselves, the event featured awards and reflections on graduates' academic and clinical experiences. Top left: Abigail Perez; Second from top left: Emily Artiles. (Photos by Lehman College Multimedia Center)

Sweet Goodbye: Lehman congratulated Natural and Social Sciences Dean Pamela Mills on her retirement. Dean Mills helped transform the school , guiding it through major departmental changes and supporting faculty efforts that secured tens of millions in federal research grants. (Photo by Lehman College Multimedia Center)

Keep sharing your end-of-year celebration photos!

I chose my path but God ordered my steps cap with Graduate

(Cap closeup by Liza Mateo)

“Education is the best form of allyship.”

“I got here.

﻿I’m here for a reason.”

“I'm grateful to get to showcase campus events and student talents.”

I’m here for a reason.”