May 17-23, 2026

Lehman Weekly

College Events, Updates, and Extras

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Photo of the Week

Be on the lookout for your chance to win a new El Rayo t-shirt featuring the 4 or D train. (Photo by Mildred Perez)


Spring 2026 Graduates 🌼🎓

Share a photo of your decorated cap for a chance to be among the first winners! See Instagram for details.

Lehman in the News

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Meet Lehman’s Spring 2026

Commencement Speakers

Lakiesha Young, Samrin Alam, Sakib Uddin Shikder, and Cynthia Franco arrived at Lehman College by different paths–read their stories here

Lehman's Cuba Connect event brings together faculty, students, and community members to reflect on a recent academic exchange in Cuba and its role in ongoing international collaboration

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CUNY Skates, founded at Lehman College by student David Guallpa, is featured on CUNY TV’s Urban U

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Hundreds gather on campus for a memorial service honoring the legacy of alumnus Eliot Engel B.A. '69, M.S. '73, LLD '21, with remarks by former US President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton


See coverage: Bronxnet | News 12

Professor Cecelia Cutler (Middle & High School Education) weighs in on New York pronunciation patterns in The New York Times


Associate Professor and Chair Jennifer Jolley (Music, Multimedia, Theatre & Dance) is featured in this month’s The EDU Ledger in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (page 5)

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Dean Elgloria Harrison (School of Health Sciences, Human Services, and Nursing) and journalist and author Sarah DiGregorio celebrate National Nurses Month with a conversation on the impact of nursing on health equity YouTube | Spotify

Published Works

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Herd Instinct in the Digital Currency Markets, a new paper by Doctoral Lecturer Minwoo Song, is published in Algorithmic Finance

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Crissa-Jean Chappell publishes Never Leave Me Alone, her latest young adult novel

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Shuster Hall

Construction Update 🛠️

You may have noticed the exposed ceilings in Shuster Hall. This is part of a new Phase Zero that includes removal of the existing ceilings to permit accurate surveys of conditions. These surveys are necessary to create precise drawings to be used to construct new ductwork that will begin to be installed in the fall.

Mark Your Calendar

📚 Library Hours for Final Exam Period 💡

Leonard Lief Library first floor study area will remain open until midnight Through May 26 (Closed Memorial Day weekend–full schedule here)

Spring 2026 Commencement

May 28 & June 2

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Stay up-to-date on information about the ceremonies on the Class of 2026 webpage


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Free Tech Course for Students



Register for Thriving with Technology, a 6-week HyFlex course to help you feel more confident using technology for college, work, and everyday success. Opportunity to earn a CTL Certificate of Completion and Microcredential. Tuesdays, June 2-July 7

Small Business

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Small Business Clinic May 21

Domine Ventas Domine Su Negocio May 28

Cyber Security Risk Assessment Saturdays in June

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🖍️🍎 Early Childhood & Childhood Education

Conference on Play


Celebrate the power of play as a meaningful approach to teaching, connect with fellow educators, discover new ideas and resources, and gain practical classroom strategies. Earn up to four CTLE credits for attending. Register here. June 6


More upcoming events

Scene on Campus

Pride event

LGBTQIA+ Lehman: Lehman hosted a fun carnival-themed CUNY-Wide Pride Picnic at the outdoor amphitheater and a pride flag raising. The event was organized by Lehman Crystal Queer Club, TREEage at Lehman, and the Zoology Club. (Photos by Lehman College Multimedia Center)


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Lightning MVPs: At Lehman Athletics' annual awards dinner, Amar Ndiaye (Men's Basketball, center photo) took home the President's Award, the highest honor bestowed on a student athlete. Abena Abankwa (Women's Track and Field, left) and Mark Saint Hilaire (Men's Track and Field, right) were among the MVPs. See the full list of awardees here. (Photos by Mildred Perez)

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Almost Alumni: Excitement and creativity lit up the room at the Graduation Cap Decorating Party organized by the Office of Campus Life, where graduating seniors showcased their artistry as they prepare to become Lehman's newest alumni. Don't forget to share your cap designs! (Photos by Mildred Perez and Lehman College Multimedia Center)

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Many Reasons to Celebrate: The Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK Honors Program honored the hard work and achievement of Lehman SEEK students and celebrated 60 years of opportunity and empowerment. (Photos by Mildred Perez)

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HS2N Cheers: The School of Health Sciences, Human Services, and Nursing held a ceremony for honors graduates. (Photos by Lehman College Multimedia Center)

Club Spotlight


(Photos by Mildred Perez)

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Common Threads: The Crochet Club gathered to share in a love of stitching.

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Mock Trial: The Pre-Law Society, National Association of Black Accountants, Gaming, and Spoken Word & Speech Language Pathology Clubs held a Judgment Day event.

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Green Day: Students of Lehman's Urban Agriculture course in the Department of Biological Sciences held a plant giveaway including flowers, houseplants, and vegetables. The students sow seeds, pot them, and take care of them for four months as part of the class. They also help maintain the Biology Research Field. (Photo by Mildred Perez) 🌱

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