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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...

MacKenzie Scott donates $50 million to support student success at CUNY's Lehman College The gift from the MacKenzie Scott Foundation was announced at the Lehman College Center for the Performing Arts in the Bronx on Thursday morning.

A new era of opportunity is in store for students at @lehmancollege.bsky.social after the institution received a historic $50 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.

CUNY Celebrates Historic $50 Million Gift to Lehman College from MacKenzie Scott Foundation – The City University of New York The City University of New York today celebrated a historic $50 million gift to Lehman College from the MacKenzie Scott Foundation, the single largest donation in the school's history. The gift, which...

We’re celebrating a historic $50 million gift to @lehmancollege.bsky.social from the MacKenzie Scott Foundation, the single largest donation in the school’s history. The gift builds on the MacKenzie Scott Foundation’s investment in CUNY, a total of nearly $130 million across five campuses.

Historic $50 Million Gift to Lehman College From Mackenzie Scott Foundation Combined $80 Million Total From Scott Foundation Ensures Legacy of Success for Students

Lehman College has received a historic $50 million gift from the MacKenzie Scott Foundation, launching a new era of opportunity and impact for the College. Read more: https://ow.ly/uTLq50XC6eG

Lehman College News Conference Livestream Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Join Lehman College at 11 a.m. for an historic announcement that will shape our future for years to come. Watch live here: https://ow.ly/j06T50XBSEN

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Thank you to Prof. Amanda Wunder of the Graduate Center & @lehmancollege.bsky.social for a fascinating talk based on her award-winning book, Spanish Fashion in the Age of Velazquez. Video coming soon! (Photo: Paula Vlodkowsky)

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

Lehman’s International Week brought the campus together for a vibrant celebration of culture and community! 🌍

Lehman College provided 300 students with fresh produce and all the fixings for a family meal during the sixth annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway.

Huge thanks to our Basic Needs Center, Montefiore Einstein, Chef’s Warehouse, and partners for making this possible! https://ow.ly/Bquk50XxiUs

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...

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CUNY is waiving its application fee until Nov. 21 for New York State high school seniors on pace to graduate next year. You can apply to up to six of our colleges with one application! Go to cuny.edu/apply.

Thank you, Former Congressman Luis Gutiérrez, for visiting Lehman College and sharing your journey in public service!

Our student leaders along with Student Affairs leadership had the privilege of hearing about his experiences in politics and advocacy.

Bally’s Chairman Soo Kim Announces New January Internship Program Bally’s Chairman Soo Kim Announces New January Internship Program

📣 Big news: Kim announced five paid internships at Bally’s Atlantic City Casino Resort, from December 29 – January 23. Learn more: lehman.edu/news/2025/Ba...

Lehman College welcomed back Bally’s Corporation Chairman Soo Kim for The Road to Business Success: The Soo Kim Story & Networking Reception at the Center for the Performing Arts last Thursday.

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...

Lehman Students Explore In-House Law at Pfizer HQ Lehman Students Explore In-House Law at Pfizer HQ

Lehman’s Career Exploration & Development Center partnered with Pfizer, bringing six Lehman students to the corporation’s Hudson Yards headquarters for the Pfizer Legal Open House. lehman.edu/news/2025/Le...

From Bollywood to bodegas, Mamdani’s mayoral campaign found visual inspiration in unlikely corners Zohran Mamdani’s winning run for New York City mayor featured a memorable campaign design that drew its inspiration from a wide range of influences, helping the democratic socialist appeal to young an...

Associate Professor David Schwittek (Art) spoke with @apnews.com about the bold visual identity behind mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s campaign. apnews.com/article/nyc-...

Dorothy Jensen Blanchard: A WAVE Who Rode the Tides of History Dorothy Jensen Blanchard's legacy now lives on in the newly renamed Dorothy Jensen Blanchard High Desert Park

Learn more about Dorothy Jensen Blanchard: www.cabq.gov/stories-of-u...

Recently, the legacy of WAVE Dorothy Jensen Blanchard was honored with the renaming of High Desert Park to Dorothy Jensen Blanchard High Desert Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The WWII veteran’s trailblazing service will be remembered in the city that later became her home, the College, and beyond.

The WAVES—Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service, a division of the Armed Forces instituted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, trained during World War II at Lehman, which was then the Bronx campus of @huntercollege.bsky.social.

This Veterans Day, we honor those who have served our country. Lehman College has a long history of supporting veterans and service members.

Congrats to @lehmancollege.bsky.social men’s soccer team for capturing its 6th CUNYAC Championship in history today & advanced to the #NCAA D3 Tournament after defeating CCNY, 1:0, in the final. 👏
#CUNYCHAMPS

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...

Lehman Astrophysicist Receives Award for Public Outreach Lehman Astrophysicist Receives Prestigious Award for Public Outreach

Congratulations to Associate Professor Matt O’Dowd (Physics and Astronomy) on receiving the 2025 Dwight Nicholson Medal for Outreach from the @apsphysics.bsky.social! lehman.edu/news/2025/Le...

New York Didn’t “Drop Dead” in 1975—and It Won’t Under Mamdani, Either It was 50 years ago today that the Daily News ran the famous headline, “Ford to City: Drop Dead.” Today, a far more malevolent president makes even worse threats.

Associate Professor Eileen Markey (Journalism and Media Studies) reflects on New York’s resilience and transformation 50 years after the city’s fiscal crisis in her latest piece for @newrepublic.com. newrepublic.com/article/2023...

New York City Mayor’s Office celebrates Day of the Dead with Lehman New York City Mayor’s Office celebrates Day of the Dead with Lehman

Felicidades, CUNY Mexican Studies Institute!

At a Day of the Dead commemoration at Gracie Mansion, CUNY MSI was honored with a citation from the mayor in recognition of its significant contributions to New York City and the area’s Mexican community. https://ow.ly/bvmr50XmC7y

‘It’s About Trust, People, and Putting Yourself Out There’: Lehman Students Reflect on Deloitte Leadership Summit ‘It’s About Trust, People, and Putting Yourself Out There’: Lehman Students Reflect on Deloitte Leadership Summit

Lehman School of Business students recently attended the 2025 Deloitte Leadership Summit, returning with professional insights, extra confidence, skills, and new connections. https://ow.ly/rQ3W50XmAqs

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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...

Free college applications, scholarships and guaranteed admission: NYC colleges want Bronx students to thrive – Bronx Times The City University of New York (CUNY) kicked off its free college application period on Monday after Lehman College announced a new scholarship last week

@cunychancellor.bsky.social and @nycschools.bsky.social Chancellor visited seniors at Worldview High School to highlight how CUNY and NYCPS are working together to simplify the transition from high school to college.

CUNY is waiving its application fee for NYCPS seniors until November 21.