May 3-9, 2026

Lehman Weekly

College Events, Updates, and Extras

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Photos of the Week

Alumna Leticia Chowdhoury-Ruiz and Alumnus, US Army Veteran, and Lehman College Business Data and Reporting Analyst Roberto Hernandez were among 40+ runners and walkers representing Team Lehman at Run the Bronx! 👟 (Photos by Mildred Perez)  

Lehman in the News

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Lehman College ranks among Online Master's best health education degree programs for 2026



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Poets & Quants for Undergrads–a publication devoted to navigating college business programs–highlights Lehman's top 25 ranking for Best Value Colleges

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“¡Que se escuche el grito para todos los graduados!”

Peso Pluma praised graduates’ hard-earned achievement at the inaugural Mexican-American Graduation, hosted by the CUNY Mexican Studies Institute

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Nursing student Kimberly Castro speaks to Univision about her experience using the Lehman Child Care Center, alongside Director of Operations in Student Affairs Denny Santos (en español)

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LEAP Into Business Podcast



Associate Professor Sean Stein Smith (Accounting) and Clinical Professor Andrew Gold (Management & Business Innovation) talk to Bally's Corporation Chair Soo Kim about risk in today’s business landscape on Youtube and Spotify

Substitute Associate Professor Joaquín Monserrate (Latin American & Latino Studies) discusses security implications of the attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Telemundo’s Enfoque (en español)

Associate Professor Joaquín Monserrate on Telemundo’s Enfoque

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Register today for summer and fall classes! 🌻

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Bronx Borough President's Graduate Fair May 7


Geographic Information Science M.S. & Adv. Cert. Information Session May 11

Spring 2026 Commencement

May 28 & June 2

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Sign up to volunteer to help make the special occasion a success!


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


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The Department of Theatre, Dance, and Multimedia Performing Arts presents Multimedia Performing Arts Projects 2026, featuring new and original multimedia work May 14-15


Don't Miss 👀

Sigma Xi Poster Presentation and Lecture May 7


CUNY Pride Picnic May 7


Vogue Workshop with Jason A. Rodriguez May 7


🩺 Health Equity Summit With Black Health May 8


🎶 La India at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts May 9

Students, faculty, and staff receive 10% off all tickets when purchased at the Box Office with a valid Lehman ID


English Department Awards and Prizes Ceremony May 13 📘


Club Event: Apple Bottom Jeans Party May 13


Rumpelstiltskin '26, composed by Professor Penny Prince and co-written by the cast May 14-16

More upcoming events

Scene Off Campus

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Lehman's Department of Exercise Sciences attended the ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Conference. Photo 1, Left-Right: Dr. DJ Oberlin and Dr. Benazir Meera; Photo 2: Ryan Rosa, Frank Koehler, & Daniel Friedmann. (Photos c/o Dana Spinola)

alumnus JP Infante

Storytelling, Scholarship, and Community: Alumnus JP Infante returned to Lehman for a special book discussion of On the Tip of Your Mother’s Tongue. The event was led by Dr. Wilfredo José Burgos Matos and supported by the Department of Latin American and Latino Studies and the Latinos Unidos Club.

Groups pose for photos at Run the Bronx

Go Team Lehman: Staff, alumni, and students were part of Team Lehman at Run the Bronx. The group, organized by Luis Soltero-Rodriguez, included five veterans. (Photos by Mildred Perez)

Scene on Campus

Pre-dental students hold certificates

All Smiles: Lehman SMILE held a celebration for pre-dental scholarship recipients. (Photos by Lehman College Multimedia Center)

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Film: Reentry@Lehman screened BEYOND, a documentary about a group of incarcerated men preparing for their TEDX event at Sing Sing. The screening included a panel discussion between three men from the film and Professors Mikki Shaw, Anne Rice, and Penny Prince. (Photo c/o Penny Prince)


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Night of Scenes: The Lehman Theatre Collective showcased contemporary pieces from plays by August Wilson, Sarah Ruhl, Ntozake Shange and more. (Photos by Mildred Perez)  

Tea ceremony out on the lawn

Lehman's Cup of Tea: 🫖 The Japanese Program and the Hana Maru Club hosted a Hanami picnic, which included a tea ceremony provided by the Department of Languages & Literatures. Sponsored by Ito En and Calbee. (Photos by Asako Tochika)  

Students holding club award certificates

Congrats: 🏆👏 Leaders from clubs, student government, and the Leadership Certificate Program were recognized in a special event in the Student Life Building. (Photos by Mildred Perez)  

Auditorium with close-ups and far-away views of the concert

Sounds of Spring: The Lehman College and Community Chorus and the Lehman Symphony Orchestra held their annual free Spring Concert last Sunday in the Concert Hall. (Photos by Mildred Perez)

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