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The life of a scholar is a constant quest for knowledge, understanding, context, solutions and answers that continue to elude even the greatest minds.
The best universities nurture this culture where scholars can pursue their noble quests, grounded in passion, purpose and pragmatism. The gains from the search for creative solutions to complex problems are not limited only to those directly engaged in this pursuit, but also to society at large. We all can learn and benefit from the deeper understanding that is a by-product of this process, and from the very real solutions that emerge from it.
![Stephanie Powell Watts flipping pages in book](/sites/default/files/LehighUniversity-2017AnnualReport-Powell-Watts.gif)
What is the power of storytelling?
![Gordon Moskowitz](/sites/default/files/LehighUniversity-2017AnnualReport-GordonMoskowitz-grid.jpg)
Are we all inherently biased?
![Student Miles Davis](/sites/default/files/LehighUniversity-2017AnnualReport-MilesDavis-grid.jpg)
What is permaculture and why does it matter?
![Chris Burke](/sites/default/files/LehighUniversity-2017AnnualReport-ChrisBurke-grid.jpg)
Can a university help address the opioid epidemic?
![Kalyani Singh](/sites/default/files/LehighUniversity-2017AnnualReport-KalyaniSingh-grid.jpg)
How do you give a voice to the disenfranchised?
![Xiaolei Huang at computer](/sites/default/files/LehighUniversity-2017AnnualReport-Huang.gif)
Can artificial intelligence lead to a more humane society?
![Cheryl Matherly with spinning globe](/sites/default/files/LehighUniversity-2017AnnualReport-Matherly.gif)
What is global competency and why does it matter?
![Naomi Rothman](/sites/default/files/LehighUniversity-2017AnnualReport-NaomiRothman-grid.jpg)
What makes a great leader?
![Arup SenGupta](/sites/default/files/LehighUniversity-2017AnnualReport-ArupSenGupta-grid.jpg)
How can we provide clean water for everyone on earth?
![Ricardo Hall](/sites/default/files/LehighUniversity-2017AnnualReport-RicardoHall-grid.jpg)
How can you prepare students for such a tumultuous world?
![Donald Outing](/sites/default/files/LehighUniversity-2017AnnualReport-DonaldOuting-grid.jpg)
Is a truly equitable campus achievable?
![Dr. Floyd Beachum tapping book](/sites/default/files/LehighUniversity-2017AnnualReport-Beachum.gif)
Are we overreliant on educators to address societal ills?
![Lisa Getzler with robotics in the background](/sites/default/files/LehighUniversity-2017AnnualReport-Getzler.gif)
Are entrepreneurs born or made?
![Santiago Herrera and Jill McDermott](/sites/default/files/LehighUniversity-2017AnnualReport-McDermott-Herrera-grid.jpg)
Can we save our dying oceans?
![Sanjay Shah](/sites/default/files/LehighUniversity-2017AnnualReport-SanjayShah-grid.jpg)
Why is it important to be a lifelong learner?