Founded in 1865 by industrialist Asa Packer, Lehigh University combines rigorous academic programs with a vibrant campus life. The university emphasizes interdisciplinary learning and research, preparing students to become leaders in their fields
| Acronym | LU |
| Nickname | Mountain Hawks |
| Motto / Slogan | Homo minister et interpres naturae (Latin) |
| Colour | : Brown and White |
| Mascot | Clutch the Mountain Hawk |
| Founded | 1865 |
| Location | Bethlehem city, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Address | Lehigh University, 27 Memorial Dr W, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18015, United States |
To advance learning through the integration of teaching, research, and service to others.
Lehigh University prepares graduates to engage with the world and lead lives of meaning.
Lehigh students come from everywhere, bringing diverse ideas and real passion. They’re driven, creative, and work together to make a real impact. Meet the people shaping the future—our remarkable students.
Lehigh offers high-impact experiential learning opportunities accessible to every graduate student, across all of our colleges.
Lehigh consistently ranks among the top universities in the U.S., recognized for academic excellence and student outcomes. For example, it’s recently been placed in the top 30 in the Wall Street Journal’s Best Colleges list, especially scoring high on graduate success and career outcomes.
Entry requirements vary by program. Check the application page for requirements.
Admissions to Lehigh's graduate programs, including interdisciplinary programs, are coordinated in the colleges. A summary of the university’s criteria and related admissions information can be found in the course catalog.
View the entry requirements on the program application page.
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Nathan Urban joined Lehigh University as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs on July 1, 2020.
Lehigh University was born in post-Civil War America, a period when the United States was both rebuilding from the turmoil of the war and flexing its muscles as a new economic power. The growth of the period was driven in part by the dramatic increase in the utilization of iron and coal in industry, brought about by improved transportation on the nation’s waterways and railroad... read more
Asa Packer, founder of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, was one of the men who both pushed along and benefited from the dynamics of the day, and by 1865, he had acquired both the vision and the financial clout to give back to the region that had helped him build a fortune. He donated $500,000 to create a new university to serve the “intellectual and moral improvement” of the young men of the Lehigh Valley. The new institution was called, simply, Lehigh University.
In the century and a half that has passed since, Lehigh has evolved into one of the most highly regarded institutions of higher learning in the nation. Lehigh graduates have led both the Ford and Chrysler corporations, orchestrated the construction of the giant locks of the Panama Canal, and stood as leaders and innovators in the worlds of business, engineering, politics, the arts, education, space exploration and countless other fields.
Today, Lehigh continues to educate thousands of young scholars who are drawn to South Mountain by the opportunity to learn at an internationally recognized research university, and to live and grow in a vibrant and engaging campus community.