News Archive

Former U.S. Rep. Susan Wild Brings Public Policy Focus to Lehigh’s College of Health
Drawing on decades in law and public service, Wild offers Lehigh students firsthand perspectives on how policy takes shape.
Alexis Dirksen ’29 Named First Recipient of Samara M. Everman ’23 Memorial Endowment Fund
Funding supported undergraduate tuberculosis research in the Philippines, making a real-world impact in public health
Top 5 Things to Know About Intercollege Programs
From the beginning, Lehigh has valued an education that connects disciplines, encourages applied learning, and prepares students to address complex challenges. That commitment continues in its four intercollege programs — including the COH's Integrated Business and Health program.
Combating Misinformation, Empowering Healthier Decisions
Through interdisciplinary research in the Sexual and Reproductive Health Power Lab, COH Professor Lisa Lindley is combating health misinformation and helping people make informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health.
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.