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August 17-23, 2026

Lehman Weekly

College Events, Updates, and Extras

Photo of the Week

Campus was abuzz with new students for Lehman's Fall 2026 Orientation!

(Photo by Mildred Perez)

Lehman in the News

LEADERSHIP UPDATES

Lehman College is Pleased to Announce

Bethania Ortega is now Lehman's permanent Vice President for Administration and Finance and Zoraida Rosa is now permanent Assistant Vice President of Human Resources. Both previously held those positions on an interim basis.

Temesgen Gebrekidan has been promoted to Interim Assistant Vice President for Finance and Business Operations. He was previously Executive Director of Finance, Compliance, and Controller.

Adjunct Assistant Professor Fernando Aquino (Adult Degree Program) accompanies students from across CUNY on a cultural and educational visit to the Dominican Republic (en español)

Adjunct Lecturer Scott Keatley (Health Promotion and Nutrition Sciences) weighs in on watermelon rind's nutritional value (Food & Wine)

Professor Brad Schoenfeld (Exercise Sciences) discusses the role of daily movement in long-term health and fitness (Independent)

Associate Professor Devrim Yavuz (Sociology) and colleagues receive the 2026 American Political Science Association International Partnerships Award for the Post-Disaster Online Writing Solidarity Group

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Video still collage of Dean Elgloria Harrison and Adjunct Assistant Professor Roger Ball

Dean Elgloria Harrison (School of Health Sciences, Human Services, and Nursing) and Adjunct Assistant Professor Roger Ball (Social Work) talk about why mental health is a critical issue for Black and Latino men in the U.S.

Lehmanite Spotlight

“Showing up changed everything. It helped me build confidence and see possibilities I had not seen before”

Maurice Wilson '26 (School of Business)

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Alumni in the News

Alumnus Howie Karpin, a longtime Yankee Stadium official scorer, r eflects on his days playing at Macombs Dam Park as a Lehman student and the park's enduring legacy.

Alumna Marisol Díaz-Gordon is recognized with a 2026 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship, which includes an $8,000 grant to support her work (photo c/o instagram)

Events & More

For Students

PITCH-UP LEHMAN 💸

Whether you're launching a business, growing a side hustle, or developing your next big idea, Pitch-Up Lehman is your chance to shine. Learn more here!

$25,000 in total awards, sponsored by Bally's Corporation

For Everyone

🎵 🎖️ Music for Veterans (with the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function August 27

Coming Up at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

Dance Theatre of Harlem August 29

Princess Nokia September 4

Stop by the box office to ask about discounted tickets for the Lehman community.

Decorative Mace from Convocation Ceremony

Coming in September

Introduction to CUNY's Digital Accessibility Initiative September 11

Reentry@Lehman Pizza Meet Up September 16

Convocation Ceremony September 17

See all upcoming events

Scene on Campus

Move-in Day: New students are all moved in and ready to begin the Fall ’26 semester. Parents and Lehmanites were on hand to help with the big move. (Photos by Janel Martinez)

Looking for something delicious near The Lehman Grand?

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And for more on Lehman's new dorm, check out this interview featuring Director of Residence Life Kiana Bonner and Vice President for Student Affairs Jermaine Wright

Warm Welcome 👋: The Office of Campus Life welcomed incoming students and their families to campus for New Student Orientation.(Photos by Mildred Perez and Chailin Ruiz Santana)

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