"Before I came to Lehigh, I had no idea what I wanted to do in the future. But this program has already affected me. I’ve learned so much about globalization and I understand the concept of inter-connectedness so much more. It’s definitely increased my interest in other cultures."
- Meredith Aach
Global Citizenship program
About Lehigh > Sights > Lehigh Lore
Think you know all about Lehigh? Take an unusual look at the faces, places and unofficial history of one of America's great universities.
Did You Know?
- There was no charge for tuition at Lehigh in 1890.
- The Alumni Memorial Building was built to honor the 46 Lehigh alumni who died and the 1,921 who served in World War I.
- 99 percent of Lehigh's 470 professors hold a doctorate or other terminal degree.
- The first women were admitted to Lehigh in 1916 as graduate students.
- Lehigh offers more than 2,000 courses and more than 70 undergraduate programs.
- Lehigh comes from the Lenape word "lechauwaok," which refers to a place where something forks and likely refers to the split in the Delaware River in Easton, Pennsylvania.
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