News Archive
Lehigh University’s College of Health Announces Infectious Disease Research Cluster
The interdisciplinary team combines expertise in computational epidemiology, public health interventions, infectious disease forecasting and more to advance real-world infectious disease research.
College of Health Students Tackle Real-World Health Challenges
From walkability on Lehigh’s campus to Parkinson’s care in Kazakhstan, three students share how their summer experiences connected their studies to meaningful community impact.
College of Health Launches New Scholarship for Future Health Leaders
College of Health Scholars provides full-tuition, special experiential learning and mentorship opportunities in cohort-based program

Lehigh Appoints Two New Members to Board of Trustees
Two new members joined the board of trustees and began their terms on July 1.
Student Podcast Series: "Here's the Deal: Disability Experience at Lehigh"
Welcome to "Here's the Deal: Disability Experience at Lehigh" (DEAL). Disability is a fundamental part of the human experience, yet it is a topic that has often been swept under the rug. To change this narrative, Dr. Austin Duncan, a medical and disability anthropologist in the College of Health, gave students a platform to address the subject on their own terms.

Former Congressman Charlie Dent M'93 Tells Graduates ‘You Can and You Will Make a Difference’
Dent delivered the address at the 2026 Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony during Lehigh’s 158th Spring Commencement Weekend.

Class of 2026: Redefining the Future
Lehigh University saluted the achievements of graduates at its 158th Commencement.
From Pre-Med to Public Health: Mackenzie Donatelli’s MPH Journey at Lehigh’s College of Health
How hands-on learning, mentorship, and research helped shape her path

The Partnerships That Carried Lehigh’s Class of 2026
Graduates and their mentors are among those who found community, collaboration and purpose through partnership at Lehigh.

Natalie Werbel ’26 and Joanna Mishtal: Meaningful Connection, Research Collaboration
Through mentorship from professor Joanna Mishtal and support across the College of Health, Natalie Werbel ’26 found confidence in her research interests and her future in public health.