January 20-26, 2025

Lehman Weekly

College Events, Updates, and Extras
People stand in front of a sign welcoming students for orientation

Photo of the Week

The Office of Campus Life welcomed the newest Lehmanites to the College's Winter 2025 New Student Orientation

(Photo by Mildred Perez)
 
 
 

Lehman in the News
 
 
A collection of student headshots

Worldly Wise

Five Lehman College students prepare to study abroad as 2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholars – Read about it in the Riverdale Press


Learn more about their plans and how you can apply for Gilman and other study abroad programs
 
 

Alumna Sulma Arzu-Brown (Media Communications Studies) stops by the Drew Barrymore Show to discuss her work as Founder and Executive Director of Storyland: The Bronx Book Haven

Associate Professor Nicholas Boston (Journalism and Media Studies) visits the latest James Baldwin exhibit currently on view at the Brooklyn Public Library, Turkey Saved My Life – Baldwin in Istanbul, 1961–1971, for Gay City News

Conrad Walker, assistant vice president for student affairs and dean of students, sits down with Jack Eagle, Co-host of The Interview, and shares insights into his role in creating meaningful student experiences, from innovative digital credentialing to fostering civil discourse on campus.

Dr. Richard Finger, vice president for enrollment management, shares insights with Diverse: Issues in Higher Education on new data that shows freshman student enrollment increased in the last year.

 
 

Featured Events

💙 Volunteer for HOPE 2025 on January 28 and support the annual count of unsheltered people in NYC to improve targeted assistance
 
 

Center for Teaching and Learning Faculty Opportunity

Faculty are invited to submit awards, honors, and accomplishments for inclusion in the next Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Works Video–Deadline: February 28
 
 
 
 
Cartoon Lightning Bolt Mascot

Name the New Lightning Mascot


Submit your name idea today!


3-5 finalists will be chosen and the Lehman College community will vote for the winner


Deadline: Friday, January 31
 
 

Scene On Campus
 
 
Three people hold up Lehman College Basketball Alumni T-shirts
Lehman President Fernando Delgado and three others pose for a photo.

Slam Dunk: Alumni Day at the APEX was a blast! Check out the Alumni Facebook page for more photos.

 
 
Woman sings on a stage next to a man playing piano

Amazing Performance: Diasporic Soprano Candice Hoyes was accompanied by Kyle Walker on piano at a special performance presented by the School of Arts and Humanities and Department of Africana Studies. (Photo c/o James Mahon)

 
 
Woman smiling at new student orientation
Young man smiling at new student orientation
Students listen to a speaker at new student orientation

Welcome to our newest Lehmanites: This week's new student orientation was a success! (Photos by Multimedia Center)


 
 
 
 
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