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Whether they’re using computational biophysics in the fight against harmful bacteria, studying how the economic status of women impacts their response to climate-related disasters, working with communities to identify and address health needs or helping parents support child language development, Lehigh faculty work within and across a variety of disciplines to tackle some of society’s greatest challenges through their research and teaching.

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Lehigh’s world-class faculty, 93 percent of whom hold terminal degrees in their respective fields, offer expertise and valuable insights on a variety of topics. For inquiries and interview requests, please contact Media Relations.

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Lehigh Announces Interdisciplinary Research Institutes

The Institutes build upon existing strengths in areas in which Lehigh can make broad societal impact. 

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39th Honors Convocation Showcases Scholarly Accomplishment

The annual event recognizes students who have earned a 3.6 GPA or higher.

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Lehigh to host Energy symposium on China

Symposium to Address China’s Role in Global Energy Landscape

The Lehigh Student Chapter of the United States Association for Energy Economics to co-host symposium with renowned experts from government, industry and academia.

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By the Numbers

9:1

student-to-faculty ratio

540

full-time professors teach at Lehigh

117

research grants awarded to Lehigh faculty by external funding agencies

784

students were employed in faculty projects (undergraduate and graduate)

 

Meet Our Faculty

Lehigh University faculty deeply engage students in the learning process. They embrace the important role of educator, serving as mentors, encouraging curiosity and finding opportunities to collaborate with students on research.

 
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Monica Miller

Director of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies and Associate Professor of Religion Studies & Africana Studies
College of Arts & Sciences

Monica Miller speaks about interdisciplinary opportunities at Lehigh and how they can enhance a primary area of study and help develop creative problem solvers.

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Zach Zacharia

Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management
College of Business and Economics

Zach Zacharia discusses teaching and research at Lehigh and the value of learning in a diverse community.

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Patricia Manz

Professor of School Psychology
College of Education

Patti Manz speaks about how Lehigh provides a supportive and intellectually stimulating environment for research and how that environment has helped her grow as a scholar.

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Shalinee Kishore

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Shalinee Kishore explains how Lehigh “hits the sweet spot” for faculty by providing an environment that supports world-class interdisciplinary research and high-quality instruction.