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Nadja Gonzalez performs Hoop Dreams Redux, choreographed by Andrew Lipton, as part Lehman's 2024 Dance Concert. See photos of the Dance Concert here. (Photos by Jayleen Maldonado '22) | |
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Watson Scholars Get Ready for a Summer of Discovery
The latest class of Jeannette K. Watson Fellows was announced on March 20, and for the second year in a row, two Lehman College students earned the award. Cheick Diakite and Audrey Adon are among only 15 college students from across New York City selected from a competitive pool of applicants. Read the story.
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Partners in Public Service
NYPD Patrol Bureau's Bronx leadership met with the CUNY department of Public Safety Bronx schools' leadership to network and discuss important issues affecting the community. Fausto Ramirez provided insight and historical facts about Lehman and CUNY, and emphasized the importance of partnership.
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The Power of Pan-Africanism
LaRose Parris (Africana Studies) sits down for an interview with the American Philosophical Association to discuss her fields of scholarly interest and perspectives on Pan-Africanism.
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TikTok and Taxes
Associate Professor Sean Stein Smith (Accounting) speaks with Fox 5 New York on the TikTok ban and what it means for users’ private data. Stein Smith is also back with a piece in Forbes on everything crypto CPAs need to know about tax form 1099-DA.
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Lehman College is nominated for a number of categories in the Bronx Times Best of The Bronx. Vote for your favorite college (Lehman!), the Lehman College Art Gallery, Performing Arts Center, and even Baseball Coach, John Cisco. Vote here! | |
The Little Things: As finals approach and things
get even busier, don't forget to stop and smell the roses – or the three cornered leeks in this case. Christine Sohan photographed these blossoms near Davis Hall. | | |
Summer and fall registration is underway. Make up, catch up, or accelerate your degree!
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Spring Concert
Sunday, May 5, 2:30 p.m.
Lehman students, alumni, faculty, staff, and local residents present works by the Czech composer Antonin Dvorak and American composers with connections to him including Aaron Copland, George Gershwin, and Duke Ellington. Free tickets are available at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts Box Office.
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The Italian Factor
Monday, May 6, 5 p.m., Faculty Dining Room
This documentary by Eduardo Montes-Bradley follows the journey of the Piccirilli brothers, from their origins in Tuscany to their arrival in New York, where they became essential collaborators for some of the most prominent American sculptors of their time. Funded by the Columbus Citizens Foundation
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Second Annual CUNY Bronx Beat Battle
Tuesday, May 7, 5-7:30 p.m.
Help decide the winner when the Audio Clubs from Hostos Community College and Lehman College go head to head. Come to the BronxNet Studio in Carman Hall to participate. Be on time to save your spot. Get info.
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4950 Multimedia Performing Arts Showcase
Wednesday, May 8, 4 p.m.
Thursday, May 9, 7 p.m.
Friday, May 10, 7 p.m.
The Department of Music, Multimedia, Theatre, and Dance presents exciting new and original multimedia work by Lehman College students. RSVP required. Tickets are free. (Photo by Janeen Maldonado '22)
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Daniel in the Lion's Den
Thursday, May 9, 7 p.m., and Saturday, May 11, 12 p.m.
Seats are still available for a production by Professor Penny Prince (Music). To reserve yours, email penny.prince@lehman.cuny.edu. (Photo by Steve Buonanotte)
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Celebration of Faculty Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity
Thursday, May 2, 3-5 p.m.
The Center for Teaching and Learning and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs invite you to an annual campus-wide celebration in the Performing Arts Center lobby honoring the exceptional work of our esteemed faculty. Details are here.
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Health Equity Summit
Friday, May 3, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Join Lehman College, Black Health, and the CUNY Institute for Health Equity, for an academic summit on "establishing a path to socially conscious health equity through policy." Keynote speakers are Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and NYC Chief Equity Officer and Commissioner Sideya Sherman. Lovinger Theatre Register on Eventbrite.
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Pride Events 🏳️🌈
End of Semester with Crystal Queer Club
Monday, May 6, 12-2:45 p.m.
See you at the Crystal Queer club's last event of the semester in the Student Life Building Room 111A/B.
Pride Party
Wednesday, May 8, 3-5 p.m.
Come to the quad and take photos for the NoH8 campaign, enjoy music from DJ Cisne, and more! Rain Location: Student Life Building, room 111.
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56th Annual Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 30, 10 a.m.
Lehman College celebrates the hard work of the Class of ’24. Graduates from fall '23, winter '24, spring '24 and summer '24 are eligible to participate in the ceremony. Bookmark this page for details.
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Scene on Stage: In April, Lehman's Association for Stage and Screen Artists and Film and Theatre Club presented Facing Our Truth: Ten Short Plays on Trayvon, Race, and Privilege. (Photos by Mildred Perez) | |
Fashion is Art: The Modeling Club in collaboration with more than 15 other clubs at Lehman presented Spring Odyssey, a 'Cultural Fashion Canvas.' (Photos by Mildred Perez) | | |
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Final Note: Saturday, May 4 is the last day to see VARIATIONS in the Lehman College Art Gallery. Stay tuned for information on the Senior Thesis Show that will take its place in May.
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Events should now be submitted directly to the College Calendar for consideration. If you have questions about how to do this, reply to this email.
Send your photo submission with the subject line "Photo of the Week" to
communications.digest@lehman.cuny.edu.
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