Lehigh University
| Motto | Homo minister et interpres naturae (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | "Man, the servant and interpreter of nature" |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | July 27, 1865 |
| Founder | Asa Packer |
| Accreditation | MSCHE |
Religious affiliation | Nonsectarian; historically Episcopal Church |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $2.20 billion (2024) |
| President | Joseph J. Helble |
| Provost | Nathan Urban |
Academic staff | 681 (2023) |
Total staff | 1,997 (2023) |
| Students | 7,692 |
| Undergraduates | 5,911 |
| Postgraduates | 1,781 |
| Location | , , United States 40°36′22″N 75°22′38″W / 40.60611°N 75.37722°W |
| Campus | Small city, 2,350 acres (950 ha) |
| Newspaper | The Brown and White |
| Colors | Brown and white |
| Nickname | Mountain Hawks |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Clutch the Mountain Hawk |
| Website | www |
Lehigh University (LU), in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States, is a private research university. The university was established in 1865 by businessman Asa Packer. Lehigh University's undergraduate programs have been coeducational since the 1971–72 academic year. As of 2022, the university had 5,911 undergraduate students and 1,781 graduate students.
Lehigh has five colleges: the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Education, and the College of Health. The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest, with 38% of the university's students. The university offers Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Engineering, Master of Education, Doctor of Philosophy, and Doctor of Education degrees.
The university is classified among "Doctoral Universities R1: Very High Research Activity".