Lehigh has been named a recipient of the 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. This honor, bestowed on only 94 total colleges and universities nationwide this year, acknowledges the work Lehigh has done to cultivate a more inclusive and equitable campus community. The application process for the award is comprehensive, focusing on the recruitment and retention of employees and students, support from institutional leaders for diversity work, and many other facets of campus inclusion and equity. Read the full story here.
Lehigh University Receives HEED Award Recognizing Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Research suggests women may be drawn more to collaborative and interdisciplinary research. Lehigh ADVANCE will shed light on to what extent and how interdisciplinary work is gendered, not only in terms of participation but in terms of outcomes.