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- EIN 24-0795445
- (610) 758-3140
- 306 S New St Suite 464 Bethlehem PA 18015-1652 USA
- www.lehigh.edu
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Causes: Education, Universities
Mission: The university's goal in the coming decade is to advance learning through the integration of teaching, research and service to others. The core of this goal is to prepare graduates to engage with the world and lead lives of meaning. To do this, the university commits to achieve national and international research prominence; provide learning experiences grounded in fundamental, transferable skills across all disciplines and in real world challenges; promote strategic risk-taking in the presence of opportunity and adversity; support social, environmental and economic sustainability; provide meaningful connections and partnerships with alumni, supporters, and citizens around the globe; provide a robust return on the investment in a lehigh education; and promote a diverse, inclusive, and financially accessible environment.
Programs: Instruction: lehigh is an independent, coeducational university with programs offered in four colleges: arts and sciences, business and economics, education, and engineering and applied sciences. An interdisciplinary mindset has long been a part of the lehigh culture and is evident in the university's approach to teaching and research. Lehigh's undergraduate and graduate students work in a collaborative environment, where they have the opportunity to work closely with faculty, staff and fellow students in a personalized setting. Three of lehigh's four colleges offer undergraduate, masters and doctoral degrees while one college offers masters and doctoral degrees only. All four colleges collaborate on a variety of cross-disciplinary programs and on cross-college faculty research. Lehigh offers 50 undergraduate and graduate degrees and offers more than 100 undergraduate programs and majors, featuring more than 2,300 courses. There are 65 programs offered at the graduate level. In the fall of 2016, lehigh undergraduate enrollment was 5,048 fte undergraduate students and 1,559 fte graduate students.
research: lehigh is committed to the pursuit of new knowledge, creative discovery, scholarly inquiry, and establishing a vibrant intellectual culture that pervades the campus community. Faculty research and creative work has been recognized nationally and internationally by high honors from peers, significant grants and funding, patents granted, and numerous and varied awards. Lehigh faculty have contributed to advancements in their disciplines and have been at the forefront of major discoveries that have improved the lives of millions. This scholarly inquiry and research positively impacts and enhances the learning experience in the classroom. Together with traditional faculty scholarship activities, approximately 600 actively supported research projects were conducted in fiscal year 2017.
auxiliary services: student life at lehigh creates a balanced educational experience that integrates formal studies with residential life and a vibrant array of student organizations and activities. Lehigh is a caring community deeply committed to harmonious cultural diversity as an essential element of the learning environment. In order that all members of the lehigh community might develop as effective and enlightened citizens, the university encourages physical, social, ethical and spiritual development as well as rigorous intellectual development. In fiscal year 2017, approximately 3,344 undergraduate students resided in residence halls, fraternities or sororities and 218 residents occupied graduate housing on lehigh's campus.