September 21-27, 2025

Lehman Weekly

College Events, Updates, and Extras

Photo of the Week

Latino Unidos welcomed students to connect, engage, and honor Hispanic Heritage Month. (Photo by Lehman's Multimedia Center)

See how Lehman students will be celebrating!

(Reel by Wilkanya Gonzalez)

Lehman in the News

National Recognition 🏆

A student holds her hand high with excitement

Lehman College earns top spots among U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Colleges in social mobility and public university categories; beats Columbia for No. 2 in Niche's Best Value Colleges in NYC see all the rankings

Olmec Head with A Group of international students

Lehman welcomes exchange students from France, South Korea, and Germany

Stock photo of Lehman Statue and Music Building in Fall

Lehman's Bronx Telehealth Counseling Center helps train the next generation of counselors while expanding free mental health services across The Bronx (Riverdale Press)

Interim Associate Director of Global Programs Eunice Cuevas joins HACU’s Enlace Mid-Level Leadership Program

Leonard Lief Librarians Michelle Ehrenpreis and John DeLooper examine Lehman’s Ivy.ai chatbot in a pre-print article for the Journal of Academic Library Services

Alumni in the News

Image of alumn and a bronxnet host Gary Axelbank

Gary Axelbank '76 discusses hi s Bronx roots, his Walk of Fame honor, and more with The Bronx Free Press

Lincoln Butler Sr. (Education) '76 is the new president of the African American Education Archives and History Program

Resource of the Week

BASIC NEEDS CENTER

The Basic Needs Center offers two types of grants for students—Emergency and Non-Emergency. Learn about the center's services.

Applications for Fall 2025 grants are now open!

Events and Opportunities

For Students

Career Focus

Attend the ScribeAmerica Virtual Recruitment Session for a chance to launch your healthcare career with the nation’s largest medical scribe company! October 2

Connect and Launch Your Future. Meet with recruiters at the Fall 2025 Internship Fair to explore exciting internship and volunteer opportunities. Open to all current Lehman students and alumni with valid ID.

October 9

Featured Career Opportunity

First- and second-year students: Step inside 30 leading companies across the city! Attend The New York Jobs CEO Council's CUNY Career Discovery Week. Registration open through October 17

Find more career-focused events here

For Everyone

Featured Event

Colorful photo collage with students at laptop

Everyday AI: Shaping Policy, Health, and Education—Together

Join policymakers, educators, healthcare leaders, and industry experts to explore the real-world impact of artificial intelligence across sectors.October 6

Sheila E. talks about her upcoming tour , which includes a stop at the Lehman Performing Arts Center on September 27

Lehman Staff & Students get your FREE ticket at the Box Office (with Lehman ID)

Deal Ends Today!

Join the Conversation: Professor Mark Christian (CUNY), author of Frederick Douglass: A Life in American History (Bloomsbury, 2025), will discuss his forthcoming book and, in dialogue with Professor Jack Kaufman-McKivigan (Indiana University Indianapolis), explore fresh insights into Douglass’s activism, writings and historical impact.

September 29

Calling All Mentors: Support NYC High School Students with iMentor!

October 1

🎉 🥳 Reminisce, Reconnect,

and Celebrate

Attend Lehman College’s Fall Alumni Rendezvous. October 4

General admission is $25–Admission with a lunch box package is $40

Don’t miss this free performance from the Living Legends Concert Series—honoring Adjunct Lecturer and Lehman Latin Band Director Victor Rendón and showcasing Chief College Lab Technician Karl Watson.

October 4

Scene on Campus

Lehman's Speech Language and Hearing Center First Days photos of students holding up Photo frame

Welcome to the Team: Lehman's Speech and Hearing Center welcomed graduate student clinicians with interactive ice breakers.

Lehman College Speech Language and Hearing Center group photos

Working Together: The Interprofessional Collaborative in the Speech and Hearing Center brings together student professionals from speech-language pathology, social work and nursing to form a three-discipline team that provides comprehensive, client-centered, collaborative care.

Find Your People: Lehman’s Club Fair brought together a dynamic mix of student organizations, each offering a space to connect, lead, and grow. From cultural clubs to academic groups, students explored new interests and found communities that reflect their values and ambitions 🌟 Visit Lightning Connections

(Photos by Lehman's Multimedia Center)

Breakfast Club: Members of the campus community sipped, chatted, and connected at the Student Government Association Breakfast Social—bringing together faculty, administrators, and students. (Photos by Mildred Perez)

Nuts About Lehman! (Photo by Mildred Perez)