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To celebrate National Nurses Month, Dean Elgloria Harrison (School of Health Sciences, Human Services, and Nursing) joins award-winning journalist and author Sarah DiGregorio to discuss the impact of nursing on health equity. Tune in here: https://youtu.be/Q0PD-YZfx-o?si=Ix5H0il1C-SZOF-M

Meet Cynthia Franco, who is graduating from Lehman’s doctoral program in Educational Leadership. 🎓 We’re excited to introduce Cynthia as Lehman College’s Spring 2026 master’s and doctoral student commencement speaker. Read more here: ow.ly/sa2F50Z3hbo

Meet Lakiesha Young, a Health Services Administration major in the School of Health Sciences, Human Services and Nursing. 🎓 We’re excited to introduce Lakiesha as one of Lehman College’s Spring 2026 student commencement speakers. Read more here: ow.ly/PFFb50Z2MEn

Meet Sakib Uddin Shikder, a Psychology major in the School of Natural and Social Sciences. 🎓 We’re excited to introduce Sakib as one of Lehman College’s Spring 2026 student commencement speakers. Read more here: ow.ly/Xrb850Z2iJq

Meet Samrin Alam, a Business Administration major in the School of Business. 🎓 We’re excited to introduce Samrin as one of Lehman College’s Spring 2026 student commencement speakers. Read more here: ow.ly/5FOk50Z1L9x

A new study by Assistant Professor Di Wu (Finance, Information Systems, and Economics) brings a largely theoretical approach to data storage one step closer to real-world application. Read here: ow.ly/ZLgS50Z0m08

In episode 5 of the Your Health Equity Matters podcast, host Dean Elgloria Harrison discusses heart health—the leading cause of death among women— with Assistant Professor Tailisha Gonzalez. Watch here: ow.ly/h1YM50YZKLq

Assistant Professor Brian Allen (Mathematics) has authored a new paper in Letters in Mathematical Physics that describes a novel mathematical tool for comparing different models of spacetime. https://ow.ly/pRtS50YWGae

Congratulations to Doctoral Lecturer Patricia Gonzalez Periche (Chemistry)! She was invited to serve on the @acs.org's Committee on Education Undergraduate Student Advisory Board. Read more: ow.ly/Nkux50YTB1m

In episode 4 of the Your Health Equity Matter podcast, host Dean Elgloria Harrison examines trauma-informed care and its critical role in supporting mental health with Assistant Professors Erica Ponteen and Sara Kotzin. Watch here: youtu.be/u1WVOxtF3gs?...

Congratulations to President Fernando Delgado, who is again featured on City & State NY's Bronx Power 100 list! Join us in giving him a round of applause for the well-deserved recognition. 👏🏆 https://ow.ly/jHfI50YCSTI

Have a safe and relaxing Spring recess! 🌸 There will be no classes scheduled Wednesday, April 1 – Thursday, April 9. Classes will resume on Friday, April 10. Lehman College will remain open for business and facilities will be accessible.

Assistant Professor Apeksha Mewani (Health Equity, Administration, and Technology) validates the first Hindi-language clinical tool to identify Prolonged Grief Disorder. www.lehman.edu/news/2026/Ap...

Professor Alice Michelle Augustine is helping to restore awareness of Van Cortlandt Park’s Enslaved African Burial Ground and deepen understanding of the histories it holds. www.lehman.edu/news/2026/Fa...

We are thrilled to announce the student interviewers joining @thekidmero.bsky.social at the 2026 Herbert H. Lehman Memorial Lecture! Meet Julisha Evans and Molly Varillas: www.lehman.edu/news/2026/Me... Join us Tuesday, March 31, at 12 p.m., in the Lovinger Theatre!

Join us tomorrow from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Lovinger Theatre for a special opportunity to hear from all seven judges of the New York Court of Appeals. Get a preview of the conversation in this clip featuring Lehman student Prince Boeteng and Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson.

Professor Melissa Brown (Art) debuts “Window Shopping,” a solo exhibition of mixed-media paintings, at Derek Eller Gallery. www.lehman.edu/news/2026/Me...

Get a sneak peek at what to expect from An Evening With the Court of Appeals on March 10, 5:30–7:30 p.m., featuring all seven judges of the New York Court of Appeals. In this clip, Lehman student Prince Boeteng asks Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson what inspired his legal career.

“When I meet new people while traveling, I feel alive,” says Professor of Social Work Bryan Warde. A childhood promise and lifelong curiosity led him on a journey to see every one of the 193 member countries of the United Nations. Read more here: www.lehman.edu/news/2026/Br...

Introducing Lehman’s newest podcast: Your Health Equity Matters! 🎙️ In episode 1, host Dean Elgloria Harrison (School of Health Sciences, Human Services, and Nursing) explores what health equity means with Shirley Torho, President and CEO of Black Health. Tune in here: youtu.be/hZ7mtyS_K88?...

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Dialika Sall (Sociology), who is named among The Africa Report’s 10 African scholars to watch in 2026! 🇸🇳 www.theafricareport.com/404861/10-af...

Congratulations to Kilhah St. Fort for being named a 2026-2027 Schwarzman Scholar! The senior is the second Lehman College student to be accepted into the highly prestigious, fully-funded program. www.lehman.cuny.edu/news/2026/Sc...

Professor Margot Mifflin (English) explores the history and politics of the “maiden name” in @jstordaily.bsky.social, tracing the legal, social, and political implications women have encountered when keeping—or changing—their names over the past 170 years. ow.ly/BUJM50Y1T72

Meet Diana Janna Reyes Núñez, an English major with a concentration in Creative Writing. 🎓 We’re excited to introduce Diana as Lehman College’s Winter 2026 student commencement speaker. 👏🎉 Read her inspiring story here: lehman.edu/news/2026/St...

From her early education in England to her role at Lehman, Professor Maryam Bamshad has been curious about the fundamental drivers of human behavior. In this Q&A, she discusses what drew her to neuroscience, how her research has evolved, and what she values most about the College. ow.ly/V5FU50XU4fN

As many set New Year’s fitness goals, Professor Brad Schoenfeld (Exercise Science) shares strength training insights on @npr.org's Life Kit. Tune in here: www.npr.org/2025/12/30/n...

Wishing our Lehman College community the happiest of holidays! ❄️ The College is closed today, December 24 - Thursday, December 25.

Professor and Program Director Amy Larimer (Dance) recently brought her interdisciplinary work to Costa Rica’s Taller Nacional de Danza with Tangled, a wordless dance and improvisation performance that blends tango, theatrical improvisation, and live drawing. https://ow.ly/aQXk50XLOtP

Congratulations to Lehman alumna Aminata Gueye ’25! She recently presented her work in the Guggenheim Museum’s iconic rotunda, participating in a performance series accompanying the exhibition Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers. https://ow.ly/qIWu50XIz7O

Professor Mario DiGangi (English) is featured in CUNY's Research in Focus. His latest essay in PMLA examines how Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets portray bodies and identities, particularly in relation to questions of race and sexuality. Learn more: www.lehman.edu/news/2025/En...

Shopping this Black Friday? Adjunct Lecturer Patrick Tormey (Management & Business Innovation) shares expert advice on WalletHub. wallethub.com/edu/best-wor...

Congratulations to Adjunct Professor Concetta Tomaino (Music) for being named to Fierce Life Sciences and Fierce Healthcare’s 2025 Fierce 50 list! www.lehman.edu/news/2025/Le...

From New York City’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to the classrooms of Lehman College, Associate Professor Victoria Dominguez brings real-world experience to her forensic anthropology courses. www.lehman.edu/news/2025/Fa...

Laird W. Bergad, Distinguished Professor of Latin American and Latino Studies, led a new study showing a nearly 13% decline in New York City's Dominican population since 2021. The report was conducted by the @claclsgc.bsky.social. Learn more: www.gc.cuny.edu/news/dominic...

From Lehman College to Madison Square Garden 🎻 Alumna Miryam Juarez '25 led Mariachi Perla Mexicana de NYC in a performance at Madison Square Garden for the @newyorkrangersbsky.bsky.social's Hispanic Heritage Night. lehman.edu/news/2025/Le...

Lehman's Vice President and Chief Information Officer Ediltrudys Ruiz spoke with Noticias Telemundo about what caused the recent AWS service interruptions. Watch here: www.lehman.edu/news/2025/Le...

Congratulations to President Fernando Delgado, who has been named to the 2025 amNY Metro & PoliticsNY Power Players in Education list! President Delgado’s selection reflects his leadership role at Lehman within that broader network of educators and decision-makers. Learn more: ow.ly/Z18v50Xgnxe

Meet Professor Andrei Jitianu, a materials scientist and chair of the Department of Chemistry. He focuses on creating new materials that can prevent rust, make electronics last longer, improve batteries and fuel cells, and help clean pollutants from water. www.lehman.edu/news/2025/Fa...

Why are modern statues so controversial? Lehman Adjunct Assistant Professor of Sculpture and Drawing John Belardo joined the No Such Thing podcast to explore why recent public sculptures have sparked debate. Listen to the podcast episode here: www.lehman.edu/news/2025/Jo...

Congratulations to Associate Professor Mila Burns (Latin American and Latino Studies) on the release of her new book, “Dictatorship Across Borders: Brazil, Chile, and the South American Cold War.” www.lehman.edu/news/2025/Ne...

U.S. Foreign Service Officer Joaquin Monserrate, most recently acting Undersecretary of Civilian Security, Democracy, & Human Rights, is starting a new assignment this year: Substitute Associate Professor at Lehman (Latin American and Latino Studies). www.lehman.edu/news/2025/Fa...

Congratulations to Associate Professor Anne Rice!👏 Rice (Africana Studies & Women’s and Gender Studies) has been awarded her second Innovations in Pedagogy and Teaching Fellowship from The HistoryMakers—the nation’s largest African American video oral history archive. www.lehman.edu/news/2025/Af...

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Dialika Sall (Sociology), who has been awarded a prestigious year-long Fulbright fellowship to Senegal! 🇸🇳 www.lehman.edu/news/2025/Di...

José Higuera López, director of the CUNY Mexican Studies Institute, was recently featured in @elespectador.com, sharing reflections on his binational and bilingual identity and the challenges of being a Mexican journalist in the current political climate. www.lehman.edu/news/2025/Jo...

How does “The Message” by Lehman honoree Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five echo the 1975 New York City fiscal crisis? In the Soundscapes NYC podcast, Assistant Professor Benjamin Holtzman (History) joined host Ryan Purcell to explore this and more 50 years later. ow.ly/fHSc50WyfXT

At Lehman, Sonica Dixon '08 was a student leader involved in various organizations, including Student Government Association and Black Legacy, and later volunteered with CUNY Citizenship Now! She turned her on-campus advocacy into a career in law. ⚖️ www.lehman.edu/news/2025/Al...

Congratulations to Associate Professor Robyn Spencer-Antoine and Assistant Professor Hsien-Tseng Wang, who were named Black, Race and Ethnic Studies (BRES) faculty fellows for the 2025-2026 academic year! @cuny.edu www.lehman.edu/news/2025/Le...

Congratulations to Professor and Chair of Biological Sciences Edward Kennelly on being inducted into the esteemed @linneansociety.bsky.social! www.lehman.edu/news/2025/Ed...

Associate Professor Steven Holochwost (Psychology) recently spoke to @whyy.org about how music education boosts children's long-term success. www.lehman.edu/news/2025/St...

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Brittany Fox-Williams and Associate Professor Fetsum-Rahwa Haile, who were named @cuny.edu Black, Race and Ethnic Studies (BRES) faculty fellows for the 2025-2026 academic year! www.lehman.edu/news/2025/So...