In the 2014-2015 academic year, Lehigh celebrated the 10th anniversary of its partnership with one of the world’s most influential organizations, the United Nations.

In 2004, when Lehigh gained official recognition as a non-governmental organization by the UN Department of Public Information, it was just the just the sixth university in the world to have that status. Thanks to the ongoing relationship, Lehigh students and faculty can attend UN programs and host international dignitaries and events on campus.  In 2006, Lehigh created the world’s first NGO Youth Representative Program, which allows students to work with NGOs from around the world, attending briefings and conferences on their behalf.

Lehigh makes the UN accessible to all students, helping faculty members integrate it into their curricula, running buses to New York City and hosting dignitaries on campus several times a semester.