Lehman Weekly

College Events, Updates, and Extras

Photo of the Week

Lehman welcomed middle and high school students as part of the STEP Summer STEAM program. The students learned about topics including environmental science, criminology, and video editing from Lehman alumni and staff. Students also toured the greenhouse and swam in Lehman’s Olympic-sized pool.

(Photo by Justin Colon)

News, Updates, and More

 In the News 

Lehman Leads at Gran Parada Dominicana

del Bronx

Lehman President Fernando Delgado, a Godfather of this year's Bronx Dominican Parade, shares thoughts at the reception and ceremony. Other Lehman guests include student scholarship recipients Kacey Peguero (Business Administration) and Annalia Portorreal (Psychology). El Nuevo Diaro has details about the day. (Photo c/o Gran Parada Dominicana)

Summer Clean-up Champs

Norwood News covers the story of Lehmanite Eduardo Rosa and other Bronx residents cleaning up Bedford Park as part of the annual Bronx Summer Clean-up Series.

 Congrats! 

Sustained Excellence

Professor Penny Prince (Music) is a 2024 Honored Artist of The American Prize. Honored Artists have proven themselves to be of "sustained excellence" over a number of seasons as laureates of The American Prize competitions.

 Expert Takes 

The Success of Modern Humans

Chair and Associate Professor William Harcourt-Smith (Anthropology) shares expertise in Live Science about the survival of homo sapiens.

A Presidential Candidate's

Canadian Connection

Associate Professor Nicholas Boston (Journalism and Media Studies) speaks to Canada’s Global News Morning about Kamala Harris’ “Canadian connection,” based on an article for the Independent Boston wrote in 2020. 

Ether EFTs in the US

Associate Professor Sean Stein Smith (Accounting) takes a look at Ether ETF and other items crypto investors should keep an eye on. Read his latest in Forbes.

Measuring the Heaviest Weight a Person Can Lift

Brad Schoenfeld (Exercise Sciences & Recreation) provides commentary in Live Science on how to measure muscle strength. 

 Alumni Careers 

Bridging Healthy Food and Community

Nutritionist Jairy Padro '19 (Health Education and Promotion) promotes healthy eating habits during BronxWorks' Farm Stand project at Padre Plaza Success Garden. Read about it in the Mott Haven Herald. 

Talk About Therapy

Dwayne Brown '16 (Social Work) joins TriVersity Talk! to discuss how his Mindfulness Cognitive Therapy and Psychotherapy workshops help people explore life’s experiences and challenges. 

The Importance of Professional Business Networks

Ibrahima Souare '14 (Political Science), Executive Director of NYPACE, discusses the importance of building and maintaining strong professional business networks with Vanessa Ogle on Medium.

Shared on Social

Athletics and Art: In honor of the Olympics, the Lehman College Art Gallery shared a pic of this 1993 mosaic by Howardena Pindell, part of the Lehman College Public Art Collection. Seen in the APEX, the mural is a montage of images of the Lehman campus and the Bronx.

Featured Events

Spectacle Every Day:

Mexican Popular Cinema at Film at Lincoln Center

Through August 8

Students: $14, General Public: $17

Use promo code SANTO for $5 off

The CUNY Mexican Studies Institute and Lincoln Center share an opportunity to explore innovative filmmaking and the rich history of Mexican cinema. Buy your tickets here.

Graduate Admissions:

The Application Process and Other Tips

Thursday, August 8, 12-1 p.m. via Zoom

Learn about the benefits and value of a Lehman College graduate degree and get information about the application process and available programs. Sign up here.

Scene at Lehman

(Photos by Mildred Perez)

Musical Night: Lehman Stages hosted Salsa under the Stars in the outdoor amphitheatre.

Up next, Lehman Stages presents The Kids Rule Weekend, this Saturday and Sunday, August 3-4. Free!

Future Leaders: The Office of Campus Life held a two-day orientation to welcome new SEEK students to Lehman and start them on their path of leadership development.

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