Lehman College

Lehman College
Other name
Herbert H. Lehman College
Former name
Bronx Branch of Hunter College (1931–1968)[1]
TypePublic college
Established1931
Parent institution
City University of New York
Endowment$7.7 Million
PresidentFernando Delgado
Undergraduates12,639
Postgraduates2,148
Location, ,
United States

40°52′21″N 73°53′38″W / 40.87250°N 73.89389°W / 40.87250; -73.89389
CampusUrban, 37 acres (15 ha)
ColorsRoyal blue, vegas gold, and white[2]
NicknameLightning
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III, City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC)
MascotLightning Bug
Websitewww.lehman.cuny.edu

Lehman College is a public college in New York City. Founded in 1931 as the Bronx campus of Hunter College, it became an independent college in 1967. The college is named after Herbert H. Lehman, a former New York governor, United States senator, and philanthropist. It is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) and offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and specializations.

  1. ^ "Historic Campus". About Lehman. Lehman College. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  2. ^ "NCAA - Lehman College". Retrieved September 20, 2018.