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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Lehman College Recognized as Carnegie Research Institution
New designation puts College on a nationwide map of research sites
Student Spotlight: Laishawn Duncan ’25 - Chemistry
Her FDA internship was a pivotal experience
Lehman College Astronomer Helps Uncover a Stunning Space Oddity in Earth’s Backyard
New telescope mapping the Dark Universe reveals rare phenomenon in nearby galaxy
Five Gilman Scholars Prepare for Their International Academic Adventure
Lehman bolsters reputation as a “Top Producer’ of study abroad opportunities
Is Eco-Friendly Plant-based Food Packaging the Answer?
Study shows that compostable products also leach contaminants
Curcumin Can Inhibit Precancerous Cell Growth, Lehman Lab Shows
Compound Key to Battling Cancer May Be in your Kitchen
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