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
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
GISc Program Partners with Nos Quedamos through NYC Climate Justice Hub
Recent presentation highlights StoryMaps as an advocacy tool
Jenn Laird Weighs in on Declining Summer EBT Use
Fear in immigrant households may be one reason
Lehman Makes Washington Monthly's Top Ten for Value
College commended for keeping costs low and outcomes high
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