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This is Lehigh Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information Center At the highest levels across the university, we are actively monitoring COVID-19 and taking measures to support the health and well-being of our campus community during these extraordinary times. Check the COVID-19 Information Center for ongoing updates and answers to frequently asked questions > Undeniably Lehigh Recognized among the nation’s premier research universities, Lehigh offers a rigorous academic community for over 7,000 students. Overview Academics Our Campus Student Life Global After Graduation 20+ interdisciplinary programs spanning multiple colleges $67K average starting salary of 2019 graduates 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio 6th university in the world recognized as an NGO by the United Nations, with 56 United Nations–related programs every year 100+ undergraduate degree programs and majors 28 average class size 94% of our students completed one or more internships or an experiential learning opportunity 1,100+ undergraduate students took part in research in 2017-18 1,775 graduate students 13 themed residential communities 5,178 undergraduate students 1,600 acres on three contiguous campuses 25 NCAA Division I intercollegiate sports for men and women 200+ 150+ clubs, plus 40 intramural and club sports and 25 fraternities and sororities 93% of Lehigh undergraduate students participate in an extracurricular activity 65,000+ hours of community service performed by the Lehigh community 250 study abroad programs in 74 countries offered to Lehigh students 40% of students have an international experience, and nearly half of those included applied work like internships or research 93 countries represented in the undergraduate and graduate populations 100+ fully funded Iacocca International Internships in about 30 countries every year 85K graduates in the Lehigh alumni network 95% of the class of 2019 are employed, continuing education or pursuing military or volunteer service 2,754 interviews with employers on campus 22,000+ full-time positions and internships posted on Lehigh's Center for Career & Professional Development job board in 2019 Lehigh News Understanding Resilience As COVID-19 spreads far and wide, a team of Lehigh researchers quickly pivots to study how individuals perceive, respond to and recover from the pandemic's impact. Read more response to COVID-19 stories > Lehigh Names Search Committee Co-Chairs as Presidential Search Process Begins Maria L. Chrin ’87 ’10P and Philip B. Sheibley ’81 ’19P will lead the process to select Lehigh’s 15th president. Lehigh President John D. Simon to Step Down in June 2021 A formal search process for his successor will commence soon. At a Time of Global Health Crisis, Lehigh Opens an Innovative College of Health The College of Health is the first new college to open at Lehigh in the past 50 years. Inspired Research A Mother’s Toolkit Fathima Wakeel seeks to identify the internal and social protective factors that help women cope with stress during pregnancy. Latest News Read more news Featured Videos Watch videos Research at Lehigh Explore research Leaders With Purpose From the classroom to the community, here on campus and around the world, Lehigh students, faculty and alumni are working to enact positive change. Scholarship that Engages Communities Sirry Alang is a medical sociologist and a health services researcher whose work explores structural racism within the healthcare system and how it affects the organization and delivery of health services. She recently shared her perspective on the factors contributing to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color in the U.S. Professor Alang's commitment to public scholarship was recently recognized when she was named to the inaugural Engaged Scholars Initiative cohort through Campus Compact. Spreading Cheer During the stay-at-home orders to fight COVID-19, Brittany Crampsie ’13 ’14G spread joy by playing her cello and sharing her music over Twitter. She said she was grateful “for the ability to share something that is bringing other people any amount of happiness.” Crampsie is press secretary to Pa. Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Jr. She has won Central Penn Business Journal’s “40 Under 40,” City & State’s “40 Under 40” and PoliticsPA’s “30 Under 30” awards. Lehigh Strong In a spirit of unity amidst adversity, Adrian Suarez ’22 initiated a student-led fundraiser, The COVID-19 Variety Show , and helped to galvanize the Lehigh community to support non-profit organizations during the global pandemic. The virtual show showcased the efforts and talents of the Lehigh community through song, dance, and more. Suarez, who is studying economics and global studies, has served as Gryphon for the First Generation house and vice president for the Global Union. Scenes from South Mountain Picturesque Campus The tree-lined and usually bustling Memorial Walkway awaits students’ return. Innovative Academics International musician Bakithi Kumalo, longtime bass player for Paul Simon, and Will Smith keyboardist and composer, mentored students while in residence at Zoellner Arts Center this spring. Hallmark Events Hip Hop theater students presented their final performances virtually . On South Mountain Lehigh welcomes Nathan Urban , the university’s new provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. Lehigh Family Essential workers like Jordan Strause keep Lehigh running, even during a pandemic. Student Life Travis Martinez ’21 won two national scenic design awards this past spring. On South Mountain Karen Sicinski is one of the front line nurses caring for students in Lehigh's Health & Wellness Center. Lehigh Family Professor Nick Strandwitz is one of many Lehigh faculty members who balanced virtual teaching and raising kids during the pandemic (his son is pictured here). On South Mountain President Simon hosts conversations with campus leaders on the fo...