A liberal arts education launches careers and lives of meaning, purpose, and influence. As Lehigh’s hub for integrative, forward-looking research, the college must be ready to provide students with the resources, tools, and experiences to realize their potential as future makers.
Alumni, parents, and corporate partners all help the college provide immediate funds for equipment, programming, academic support, student research, and experiences abroad through current use gifts. While endowed gifts grow each year, ensuring the health of the college while also offering donors a chance to specify their endowment’s purpose.
Gifts at all levels accelerate the impact of CAS. Endowed gifts provide enduring support for students, faculty, and programs.
provide immediate resources that can be used at the discretion of the dean to take advantage of unexpected opportunities.
Experiential learning funds enable local and regional life-launching experiences for undergraduate students.
Study abroad funds make perspective-changing international experiences possible for CAS students.
Graduate student fellowships help cover tuition, fees, and stipends for graduate students, who are essential to the college’s research and teaching enterprise.
Endowed chairs provide recognition and support for distinguished faculty members.
The college has three essential pillars to cultivate future leaders and innovators. Investment in these areas is crucial to the college’s success and ability to meet this moment.
Life-launching Experiences. A liberal arts education is transformative. That is why we ensure that every student has the opportunity to engage in immersive, hands-on experiences — such as study abroad, internships, creative endeavors, and original research — during their time at Lehigh.
The Power of Creativity. A liberal arts education can lead anywhere. That is why we are committed to providing our students with an education purposefully infused with creativity and connection, from research labs and project-based learning to shared making and problem-solving experiences for every student.
A Vibrant Innovation Ecosystem. Future Makers dream big. That is why we are expanding our existing innovation ecosystem, enabling even greater contributions across fields from health care and infrastructure to climate science and AI.
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“We want to support students so they don’t have to struggle to get what they need. No one can do it alone [....] We want to be there to help them ignite their passions and forge a pathway forward.”
Meet the Dean's External Advisory Council, a group of alumni, professionals, and experts who provide strategic guidance to the college. Members are invaluable sources of knowledge, ideas, and contacts for the college in an almost limitless variety of endeavors. Most importantly, Council members serve as ambassadors and spokespersons for Lehigh, linking the campus to the world.
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