Students from Lehigh University took part in ringing the opening bell for the Nasdaq Stock Exchange Tuesday in San Fransisco to celebrate five years of the university partnering with the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center.
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Cedar Crest College ranked as one of best for online master’s degrees
Cedar Crest College, Allentown, has been ranked as one of the year’s best schools for earning a master’s degree online by OnlineMastersDegrees.org.
Read More »Local colleges, universities issue partial refunds amid COVID-19 closure
The move to close colleges and universities amid the COVID-19 outbreak has led many students and families to wonder if they would get some type of refund for losing access to housing, dining services and other amenities they already paid for.
Read More »Penn State Lehigh Valley begins $14.4M expansion project
Penn State Lehigh Valley has started construction of a $14.4 million expansion project that will include a STEM wing, organic chemistry lab, new dining facility and veteran and adult learner lounge.
Read More »Muhlenberg’s new graduate programs target employers’ needs
Muhlenberg College in Allentown is offering two new graduate programs this fall with a goal to build knowledge in skills that are increasingly in demand by employers.
Read More »Lafayette College opens new $75M Rockwell Center
Lafayette College opened its Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center, a 103,000-square-foot-project that aims to integrate critical skills in science, technology, engineering and math while bringing together disciplines in biology, computer science, environmental science and neuroscience.
Read More »Meet a higher ed leader with an eye on helping grow businesses
For Tina Richardson, chancellor of Penn State Lehigh Valley, business growth is a key focus of her work in higher education.
Read More »Group of student housing properties sells for $21.3M
A New York City-based family office bought a group of student housing properties near Lehigh University in South Bethlehem for $21.3 million.
Read More »Groups collaborate on $20M mixed-use project at Lafayette College
This project is the first part of a multi-phase plan at Lafayette College for projects along McCartney Street.
Read More »Elizabeth Meade, president of Cedar Crest College
At a time when the value of higher education is being questioned, Dr. Elizabeth Meade is leading Cedar Crest and a generation of women into the future. LVB sat down with Meade to learn more. She spoke to us about the changing role of higher education, the criticism of women in power, and redefining leadership.
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