Natural & Social Sciences
Our ten departments and more than 50 degrees and minors unite teaching, learning, and discovery in pursuit of a better world. Our learning communities provide students with strong foundations, personalized attention from world-class scholars and hands on research opportunities in all areas of the sciences, from cutting edge cancer research to engaged scholarship in the Bronx and across the globe. Join us!
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Department News
Faculty profile: Andre Jitianu, Professor and Chair, Department of Chemistry
Designing next‑gen materials for industrial applications
Lehman, NYBG Mark Handover of 1880s Herbarium to Steere Collection
Transfer underscores a 57-year Bronx partnership in plant-science education
Summer Takes Students Far Beyond the Classroom, and the Bronx
Explorations of careers, cultures, and communities
Lehman College Earns Top Rankings for Social Mobility and Public Education
Lehman College continues to lead in student success and upward mobility. In U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings
Jennifer Laird Discusses New Book on Indoor Voices Podcast
Powerless: The People’s Struggle for Energy argues that household energy is a basic human right
Pressed for Time: Historic Herbarium Specimens Found at Lehman
A botanical treasure is lost and recovered—twice
Upcoming Events
November 10, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Geographic Information Science (GISc) M.S. Information Session
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November 12, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Computer Science M.S. Information Session
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