September 14-20, 2025

Lehman Weekly

College Events, Updates, and Extras

Image of the cast of Lehman Stages BronxShakes production of Macbeth

Photo of the Week

Actors from Lehman Stages' BronxShakes production of Macbeth, directed by Alyssa Van Gorder, gather for a photo op. Scroll down for photos from the performance! 🎭 (Photo by Mildred Perez)

Quoted at Convocation

“Lehman is filled with opportunity and I want you take advantage of all of it.”

Favour Agunwa

Student Government Association President

Lehman College ushered in the new academic year this week with the Fall 2025 Convocation Ceremony led by President Fernando Delgado and Provost Jorge Silva-Puras.

Lehman in the News

Lehman College's annual 9/11 ceremony is covered in the Bronx Times

Assistant Professor Jennifer Laird (Sociology), co-author of Powerless: The People’s Struggle for Energy, discusses energy insecurity with Assistant Vice President for Communications and Marketing Richard Relkin on the latest episode of Indoor Voices 🎙️

Associate Professor Jonah Brucker-Cohen (Journalism & Media Studies) discusses machine forgetting on the AI Futures for Art and Design podcast 🎙️

LEAP into Business Podcast Season 3 Begins

Image of Provost Jorge Silva-Puras and Associate Professor Sean Stein Smith sit down with President of the Bronx Economic Development Corporation Rob Walsh

Provost Jorge Silva-Puras and Associate Professor Sean Stein Smith sit down with President of the Bronx Economic Development Corporation Rob Walsh to discuss what institutions and policymakers can do to help the Bronx realize its economic potential

Watch on YouTube or Listen on Spotify 🎙️

Director of the CUNY Mexican Studies Institute at Lehman College José Higuera-López speaks to WABC about the rapid growth of Staten Island’s Mexican community

Associate Professor Jose E. Gomez-Gonzalez (Finance, Information Systems, and Economics) shares how reducing poverty requires economic growth, targeted policies, and strong institutions with Razón Pública

Professor Brad Schoenfeld (Exercise Science and Recreation) explains how t raining intensity drives muscle growth in women to El Tiempo

Alumni in the News

Image of 97 alumni Martha Lopez-Hanratty

Martha Lopez-Hanratty '97 (Social Work), Westchester County Director of Minority and Women-Owned Business Development and Immigrant Affairs—and New Rochelle City Council member—is on City and State NY’s 2025 list of Who’s Who in MWBE

Miki Chase '09 (Anthropology) is the 2025/26 Visiting Assistant Professor of Women’s Studies and South Asian Religions WSRP Research Associate at the Harvard Divinity School

Resource of the Week

CAREER EXPLORATION &

DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Career Center Director Bascillia Toussaint shares reasons students should visit Lehman's Career Exploration and Development Center including accessing help with choosing the right major, internships, interview preparation, and more

Events and Opportunities

Students

Attention January 2026 Graduates

This year Lehman College will hold its first ever Winter Commencement Ceremony for those eligible to graduate in January of 2025.

September 24 at 2 p.m.

September 25 at 5:30 p.m.

Career Focus

Learn how to thrive in diverse environments September 20

Calling all Recreation Education and Therapeutic Recreation students: Attend Lehman's Reunited in Recreation conference to boost your career September 25

Find more career-focued events here

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

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Business Students: Earn 2 CPL Credits and 3 Certifications in 22 Hours

Get valuable Bloomberg Certifications – FREE! Complete the BFF, BMC, and ESG certifications at your own pace in the Bloomberg Lab. Open lab hours are here.

Faculty and Staff

Image of health and welness direction signs

Wellness Webinars

Join CCA and learn how to deal with personal challenges, workplace conflict, and more

For All Employees

September 23 at 10:30 a.m.

Join the Orientation via Zoom

For Managers

September 25 at 11:30 a.m.

Join the Orientation via Zoom

For Everyone

Don't miss Professor Naomi Zack's talk on Project Esther and the Epstein Conspiracy September 25

Photo of Lehman's Staff on the field at the Yankee Stadium

Game Time: Buy your tickets for Lehman Night at Yankee Stadium and choose your Lehman/Yankees jersey size September 25 ⚾

🏳️‍🌈 Support the LGBTQIA Community: Attend an in-person Safe Zone Training September 30

Scene on Campus

Best of Lehman: Convocation honorees were Teacher of the Year Celia Cunanan-Cruz (Mathematics) and Adjunct Lecturer of the Year Michael Gulino (Health Promotion and Nutrition Sciences). Dyan Atkins, Robin Auchincloss, John Belardo, and Ramón Belliard were presented with Outstanding Contributions to the College Awards. New York State Senator Robert Jackson and New York City Council Member Eric Dinowitz were in attendance. (Photos by Lehman College Multimedia Center)

Images from Lehman Stages Macbeth production

The Bard in the Bronx: Lehman Stages brought Macbeth to the outdoor amphitheatre, in four free performances with music, foley, and choreographed stage combat. (Photos by Mildred Perez)

“BronxShakes continues to empower and enhance the skills of our alumni with our recent production of Macbeth. It was an incredible production with an important message that succeeded in entertaining and inspiring our audiences!”

Alyssa Van Gorder

Image of Director of Admissions Laurie Austin at her retirement celebration

Lasting Leadership: The Lehman community shared heartfelt thanks with Director of Admissions Laurie Austin for her dedicated service and lasting impact. (Photos by Lehman's Multimedia Center)

Images from Professor Mila Burns book talk

Learning from the Past: Mila Burns discussed her new book Dictatorship Across Borders focusing on how the Brazilian government wielded its influence over Chilean politics and the lessons we can apply to today's climate. (Photos by Janel Martinez)

Images from Lehman's Fall Health and Wellness Fair

Wellness Pathway: Lehman's Fall Health and Wellness Fair offered valuable resources, interactive demos, and activities that make healthy living fun. (Photos by Lehman College Multimedia Center)