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Alice P. Gast, President

President Alice P. Gast

Welcome to Lehigh University

At Lehigh University we are firmly rooted in our mission of teaching, research and service. We prepare students to become leaders through outstanding teaching by internationally recognized faculty. We perform groundbreaking research and we keep the needs and challenges of our society at the heart of everything we do.

As a result, Lehigh students enjoy a rich academic experience that embraces new ways of thinking, welcomes diverse perspectives, and encourages students to explore and understand the world around them. This intellectual curiosity thrives in a supportive campus culture where the Lehigh community learns, works and lives together.

We are implementing a comprehensive strategic plan that will further Lehigh’s role in society. This plan demonstrates our commitment to pursuing research that addresses global needs, providing undergraduate and graduate students with a distinctive learning experience, strengthening our engagement with our community, and investing in the outstanding faculty and staff that make Lehigh excel.

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New and Notable

Bill Nye "The Science Guy" to deliver commencement address
The well-known TV host and comedian is known for an innate ability to make science accessible.

President Gast appears on WDIY - Lehigh Valley Community Public Radio
Sally Handlon, host of WDIY’s Lehigh Valley Discourse, interviews Alice P. Gast about the university and its path to the future.

Timely gift promotes health-related research
Charles S. Strauch ’57, ’15GP, who helped establish Lehigh's award-winning Integrated Product Development (IPD) program, and his wife, Nan, have committed $1 million to support the engineering college’s Facilities Renewal Initiative and the further development of Lehigh’s integrated educational programs.

Yankee Stadium will host the historic 150th meeting between Lehigh and Lafayette
One of the world’s most famous athletic venues will host the 150th meeting of “The Rivalry,” as the Lehigh University Mountain Hawks will battle the Lafayette College Leopards at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 22, 2014.

 
 

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