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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Visit our departments and explore our Undergraduate and Graduate programs and read great success stories in NSS.
Department News
Saying Goodbye to a Lehman Giant
Farewell to a Beloved Elm
Tom Kurtzman Develops a New Way to Guide Drug Discovery
Novel theory and computationalmethod maps the forces of drug binding atom by atom
Devrim Yavuz Wins APSA Award for International Partnership
Support network he co-founded is a model of academic solidarity
Student Scientists Spend a Rewarding Summer Making Neighborhoods Safer
Center for Smart Streetscapes offers life-changing research experiences
Steven Holochwost Argues Developmental Science Must Go Beyond Traditional Settings
Reaching children in their lived environments is crucial for success
New Plant Sciences Research Finds Medicinal Compounds Have Staying Power
Those stale jars of spices in your cupboard might still be useful (in a lab)
Upcoming Events
October 5, 2026
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Biology M.A./M.S. Information Session
Hope you will join us for this session!
October 9, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Lowering the Temperature with Nature
Join us to learn how green spaces can help cool our urban environment and reduce flooding during extreme weather.
October 19, 2026
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Computer Science M.S. Information Session
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October 22, 2026
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The Lehman Chemistry Club and SGA are hosting a Blood Drive! Blood Donors are urgently needed.
November 7, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
OPEN HOUSE: Pursue Your Passion in the Arts, Science or Education
Explore how Lehman’s majors in Arts & Humanities, Education, and Natural & Social Sciences can transform your interests and passions into a meaningful career.
November 9, 2026
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Geographic Information Science Information Session M.S. & Adv. Cert.
Hope you will join us for this session!