On Friday, Sept. 18, Lehman College celebrated the life and literary legacy of Joseph Tusiani, an acclaimed poet, author, translator and longtime Lehman College professor who died April 11, 2020. The event included a guided tour of the Joseph Tusiani Collection, now housed at the Leonard Lief Library, which includes letters to and from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. discussing segregation and loss of morals and humanity in America during the 1960s.

On September 16, professor and cultural anthropologist Dr. Hanna Garth spoke about her book Food Justice Undone: Lessons for Building a Better Movement in the East Dining Hall. This event, organized by Latin American and Latino Studies professor and cultural anthropologist Dr. Alyshia Gálvez, was a continuation of the Bronx Food Humanities Program, an internship program that empowers students from Lehman College, Bronx Community College, and Hostos Community College to combine lived experience, theory, and hands-on work to fight food apartheid in the Bronx.

On September 10, Lehman College hosted the inaugural session of "Music Has Power® for Aphasia" in Music Building, a weekly initiative offering accessible music speech therapy to local Bronx citizens struggling with language disorders.

Reentry@Lehman brought 20 students, faculty and community members together on Sept. 16 in the T3 Building for a pizza meetup focused on how incarceration affects families and the support available to justice-impacted students.

On March 11, Martha McDermott, Lehman College’s Cannabis Case Manager, facilitated a Zoom seminar called “Golden Years, Greener Options: Medical Cannabis for Older Adults,” which featured medical officers Dr. June Chin and Dr. Ken Weinberg.

On Sunday, March 29, 2,000 community members packed into Lehman’s Performing Arts Center for a high-energy rally sponsored by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and headlined by Senator Bernie Sanders to urge New York Governor Kathy Hochul to raise taxes on the wealthiest members of the city.

On April 17, Lehman’s Excellence in Education and Community Conference showcased human-centric educational practices such as hands-on, experimental learning and a design thinking model. Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning, the event empowered students to access their multilingual abilities and personal histories and trained educators to ensure that empathy is at the front of their work with students.

Students at Lehman College in the Bronx say accessing affordable, healthy food remains a major challenge, as rising costs and limited options push many toward cheaper, less nutritious meals. This issue affects students both on campus and in surrounding neighborhoods, where fast food is often more accessible than fresh, healthy alternatives.

Cannabis in the Bronx doesn’t look the way it used to, and that change didn’t happen overnight. Since New York passed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act in 2021, legal dispensaries have slowly started to take shape across the borough. But even now, the shift from illegal to legal isn’t as simple as it sounds.

The atmosphere in the Lovinger Theatre was electric on March 31 as Lehman College gave a massive welcome to one of its most successful alumni, the Bronx-born and -based Dominican comedian and media powerhouse, the one and only Kid Mero. Taking place in the Speech and Theatre Building, the event was way more than just a celebrity appearance; it was a homecoming for a Lehman graduate who has reached the levels of the New York Times best-seller list and the NAACP Image Awards.

To close out the exhibition “The Painted Word: Text, Gesture, and Expression in Contemporary Art,” Bronx-based artist The Royal Kingbee spoke at the Lehman College Art Gallery about his artistic journey and connection to the Bronx through his Rotunda mural, which anchored the exhibition.

To close out the exhibition “The Painted Word: Text, Gesture, and Expression in Contemporary Art,” Bronx-based artist The Royal Kingbee spoke at the Lehman College Art Gallery about his artistic journey and connection to the Bronx through his Rotunda mural, which anchored the exhibition.

“The Painted Word: Text, Gesture, and Expression in Contemporary Art” opened on February 11 as the newest exhibition in the Lehman Art Gallery, exploring the deconstruction of language through diverse art forms and inspiring the community with artwork from both famous and emerging artists.

As mental health challenges continue to rise in the Bronx, college students across the borough say the pressure of working full-time, supporting their families, and keeping up with classes is pushing many to seek counseling or step away from school entirely.

Herbert H. Lehman College’s Food Bank is often open on Wednesdays and Thursdays in Room B015A in the Old Gym basement. The bank provides students with access to fresh produce, grocery bags, and grab-and-go items to fuel students. During spring 2026, the food bank experienced an increase in numbers due to many current issues increasing food insecurity.