Nightmare With Elm Tree 🪚

September 28-
October 4, 2026

Lehman Weekly

College Events, Updates, and Extras

Photos of the Week

Lehman says goodbye to an old friend –the massive elm tree that has stood in front of Shuster Hall since before the building itself existed.

(Photos L-R: Archival, Janel Martinez)

Lehman in the News

President Fernando Delgado sits down with Joe Torres on Tiempo to discuss the College's new residence hall and the programs helping more Bronx students thrive and graduate

Faculty Expertise

Thumbnail: Bautista-Thomas discusses family on the episode

Assistant Professor Cindy Bautista-Thomas (Social Work) shares her perspective on preserving culture, family traditions, and identity as one of three moms featured on the Season 8 premiere of CUNY TV's LATiNAS

Thumbnail: Oberlin Talks on the Podcast wearing headphones

Associate Professor DJ Oberlin (Exercise Science) brings an evidence-based perspective to the Uncloseted podcast, discussing the science, research, and ongoing conversation about transgender athletes in sports

Professor Stanley Renshon (Political Science) offers expert commentary in HuffPost on presidential leadership and global affairs

Hualoto sits with two other people at a table and smiles for photo

Student Elaine Hualoto, (center), a Recreation Therapy intern at the Plattduetsche Home Society, discusses the impact of recreation therapy on the well-being of older adults

The Lehman community came together to celebrate the legacy of Professor Emeritus Joseph Tusiani and explore the connections between Italian and Albanian immigrant histories in the Bronx

Your Health Equity Matters

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Dean Elgloria Harrison (Health Sciences, Human Services, and Nursing), Diana Macri, assistant professor in the Dental Hygiene Unit at Hostos Community College, and Dr. George Jenkins talk about the link between oral care and overall health
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SCPS Spotlight

ADP graduate named Michelle poses for a photo in front of step and repeat

Lehman's Adult Degree Program helps adult learners return to college and succeed

Construction Updates 📌

Visit the Construction Website for details on Shuster Hall Basement and First Floor office relocations. Second floor offices will be relocating in November. All windows should be replaced by the end of the year.

Check out Lehman's FAQ detailing the latest information on Carman Hall construction. Stay tuned to Lehman Weekly for more details.

Events & More

Students: Find Your Path Forward This Fall! 🍁

Room full of tables at prior fair with students engaged in the event

Lehman and Beyond: Majors, Minors, and Internship Fair October 8

🌸 Bonus: Interested in a paid internship opportunity? Applications are now open for CUNY Spring Forward 2027

Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrating Culture: Lehman kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations with Bronx Attitude, featuring author Rossana Rosado in a conversation celebrating culture, identity, heritage, and the Bronx.

Up Next:

#21 (Roberto Clemente) Through My Eyes
THIS EVENING September 30

Fermín Ceballos: Bachata – Music, Movement & History
October 6

Raices Cultural Celebration
October 15

AI Focus

Community Forum on AI and Academic Integrity October 6

Beat the Bots: A Writer's Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the Age of AI with the author, Lecturer Jane Cleland (English) October 8

More to Explore

Grammy-Nominated Composer Shawn Okpebholo on History, Culture, and Community Through Sound October 1

World Mental Health Day October 8

Reimagining Community and Connection: A Faculty & Staff Roundtable with Deepa Iyer October 8

Scene off Campus

A group of students in front of the Penguin Random House sign

Planning Careers: The Career Exploration and Development Center brought Lehman students to tour Penguin Random House to meet Lehman Alumni who work there and to learn about preparing for internships and careers in publishing. (Photo c/o Diane Machado)

Walk4Hearing: Lehman's Chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) proudly participated in the HLAA Walk4Hearing, along with students from Spoken Word SLP.

(Photos c/o Blessly Mathews)

Scene on Campus

Monumental Occasion: The Lehman community congratulated Professor and Chief College Laboratory Technician John Belardo (Art) on his years of teaching and service at Lehman at his retirment party. John also created the bronze bust of Herbert H. Lehman, the College's namesake, that sits along College Walk. (Photos by Mildred Perez)

Collage of images of middle and high schoolers at Lehman

Future Lehmanites: Young students visited Lehman's Office of Campus Life for leadership classes. Friends Academy High School from Long Island attended a course on entrepreneurship and One World Middle School in the Bronx attended a leadership and communication course. (Photos by Mildred Perez)

Collage of Lehman’s Fall 2026 Health & Wellness Benefits Fair

Invest in You: Lehman’s Fall 2026 Health & Wellness Benefits Fair brought together resources supporting health, well-being, retirement planning, and opportunities for faculty and staff to connect with vendors and HR representatives. (Photos by Lehman Multimedia Center)

How's It Growing? 🌿 Lehman’s Research Field brings Urban Agriculture to life through hands-on learning. (Photo by Hope Linton)