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Uğur Z. Peçe has spent his career exploring the perilous conditions faced by minority populations in Turkey. In a new book, he sheds light on a sectarian conflict that remains lost to history.
As one of the leaders of Lehigh’s Diversity Peer Educators, Serena Walker Jean ’21 feels she is working toward the greater good by providing fellow students with a place to speak about diversity and affect meaningful change. DPE offers campus groups a series of interactive discussions on a host of topics. “It’s important for groups to know that racism and the issues surrounding it aren’t just a one and done conversation,” she says. “They continuously happen.”
Though involved in varied aspects of health care, the Fayans siblings have worked to help stem the pandemic. When New York City became an epicenter, cardiothoracic surgical physician assistant Allison Fayans ’15 was deployed to Lenox Hill Hospital’s COVID ICU. Oral maxillofacial surgeon Jessica Fayans ’09 treated patients and prevented them from seeking care in overloaded emergency rooms. Max Fayans ’13, a global product manager at Chembio Diagnostic Systems, worked to develop and launch a rapid diagnostic test for COVID-19.
College of Health faculty member Fathima Wakeel is leading a multidisciplinary research project that seeks to determine the physical and mental health impacts of the pandemic on the Lehigh Valley community, especially the most vulnerable in the population. The researchers’ findings will influence a second phase of the team’s work, which will include a nationwide survey to glean insights that could inform policies and programs.
First-year students relax with socially distant yoga on the UC front lawn during Orientation Week.
The College of Health is the first institution in the world to offer undergraduate, graduate and executive degrees and certificates in population health with a focus on health innovation and technology.
Move-in day looks a little different this year as students move while practicing social distancing.
Lehigh spends National Constitution Day informing students about voting in this year’s election.
Nationally recognized biostatistician Thomas McAndrew joins the College of Health.
The numbers for the Class of 2021 are unveiled for the graduating class in front of the University Center.
Lehigh Dining hosts a socially distant Dinner Al Fresco on the Rauch lawn for on-campus students.
The HST building will house the new College of Health and provide space for programs, research, faculty and staff.
Director of the Community Service Office, Carolina Hernandez shares how COVID-19 affected her life.
Engineering students perform experiments at Fritz Lab using Lehigh’s 5-million pound Baldwin Machine.
A mask sterilization device, nicknamed the “bug zapper,” was developed by Lehigh engineering professors to enable the reuse of N95 masks using UV-C light to damage the DNA of pathogens, including the coronavirus.
Lehigh is named as one of 2020’s “Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities.”
Professor Van Norman develops a rigorous and user-friendly approach for identifying effective interventions for students with disabilities.
Married former scholar-athletes make a difference in the medical field during the pandemic.
A gift from Ellen & Vincent Forlenza ’75 will assist the new College of Health.
An ROTC student plants a flag during the annual 9/11 memorial on the Front Lawn.
A group of Lehigh students pulled together the “Lehigh Strong Variety Show” to showcase student talent and raise funds for local frontline workers.
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Amber Rice, investigates how new species arise through research in evolutionary biology
Admissions Tour guides conduct virtual tours for prospective students and applicants through livestreams and social media.
Lehigh After Dark features outdoor movie nights on the UC lawn this fall for students.